Support 2geth8r Trustees, report and flnanclal statements for the yaar gndofl 31 May 2023 Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland reglstratlon number: 103366 HM Revenue & Cu8tom$ Charlty reglstretlon number: rr32671 Support 2gether Contents forthe yeat ended 31 May 2023 Pago Legal and adminislralive infomialion Trustees, report Independent examiners, report Statement ol financial activities Balance sheet Notes lo the financlal statements Support 29gthor Lagal and admlnlstratlve Information for thg yoar onded 31 May 2023 Legal status The group is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland Sin￿ 6 September 2016 under registration number 103366. It is also reGognised as a charity by HM Revenue & Customs under Refe￿nce Number XT32671. Co-founders: Una Leonard (Mental Health Coach) Brenda Mccaskie {Menlal Health Coa¢h) Trustees Ryan Hawkes- Chal￿ersOn Gemma Cassidy- Secretary {￿Signed 30 September 2022) Fiona McFarland- T￿aSUrer Alan Bryden Francine Caldwell (appointed 1 November 2022) Lyndsey Gomiley (appointed 1 November 2022} Tess Hamillon-curran {appoinled 1 November 20221 Margaret Kelly Michelle McGlone (resigned 1 November 20221 Ursula Meehan (resigned 13 September 20221 Address Omagh Community House Floor 2 Drumragh Avenue Omagh Co Tyrone BT78 1DP Bankers Santander UK pl¢ Customar Servlce Centre Bootle Merseyside L30 4GB Support 2gether Trustees, report forthe yeat ended 31 May 2023 The trustees present their report and the financial $tslements for the year ended 31 May 2023. Trustges The committee of the gn)up, known as trustees for the purp)ses of charity law, who seNed during the year and up to the date of this report aTe sel out on page 1. Charltable obl¢Gts The charity aims to provide support in Northem Ireland and Republic of Ireland lo mothers and families suffering w￿th antenatal depression andlor poslnalal depression, regardless of their background. The charity aims to give those families a voice, advocate for mental health and family support services on their behalf. Mothers andjor families receive support through thè charity by way of one to onè talking therapy sessions, private counselling. mindfulness, coaching and allernalive therapies such as reflexology. 11 is hoped that the provision of these seNice8 will promote healing, rebuild confidence and ultimately provide suffers and their families with the 'lool kil, they need lo overcome the illness. The charity further aims lo benefit mothers and families experiencing the illness Ihrough the enhancement of education and knowledge of anlenalal and poslnalal depression by hosting awareness and information sessions, liaising with healthcare professionals and the provision of written literature such as leaftets in the Bounty packs.11 is hoped that this will help sufferers, their families, health care professionals and other sectors lo identify the signs and symptoms of the illness and obtain or signpost towards suitable support that is available. It is also the aim of the charity lo educate the public on the illness and reduce the stigma associaled with antenatal and poslnalal depression. The group is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland since 6 September 2016 under registration number 103366. OrganEsalional structure The day lo day management of the charity is carried out by the co-founders of the charity. The co-founders are 5UPPOrted by the three employees and the other trustees and are overseen by the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson. Secretary and Treasurer. The co-founders report to the Iruslees who meet on a regular basis and informs them of all mallers Con￿rning the charity lo enable the Iruslees to make all the policy decisions. Revlew of activities and achlevements The Sialemenl of Re￿ip1S and Payments on page 5 sets out the results for the year. The purpose of the funds 2re outlined in the notes lo the finan¢ial stslemenls. The Trustees are indebted lo the funding bodies for their support and are pleased with the number of mothers and f8milies availing of their services during the year. As al 31 May 2023 the charity is currently supporting approximately 60 families throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The group will endeavour lo wnlinue lo meet the aspirations of the families in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland through continuing lo provide support through the monthly gatherings, workshops and the various therapies offèred. The charity secured funding from The Big Lollery Fund of £372.008 in June 2021 for a three-year period. This has allowed the charity lo employ three staff lo provide additional much needed workshops 8nd programmes in relation lo perinatal mental health. As at 31 May 2023. £217,008 of this grant has been received and £178,396 expended. Throughout the financial year, the charity continuèd to fgcililate workshops lo educate and empower families on anxiety, anlenalal depression and postnatal depression. These workshops included the Understand Ils Normal programme, the Tale of PND programme and the anlenalal Bumps 2gelher programme. The charity also provided educational workshops lo various Surestarts throughout Northern Irelalld this year, as we51 as midwives and health visilois within the Vveslern Health & Social Czre Trust and lo Social Wtsrk students in Queens Univeisty Belfast. Support 2geth8r Trusl8es' repoit for tho year ended 31 May 2023 In view ofthe grants awarded and with volunleersupport, the trustees are confident that the group Can continue its activities and are therefore satisfied that it is appropriale for the financial statements to be prepared on the going concem basis. Reserves The Statement of Receipts and Payments on page 5 sets out the results for the year. The purpose of the funds are outlined in the notes to the financial statements. Statement of trustegs, rgsponslbllltles The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordanGe with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare finandal statements for each financial year. Under that18W, tho Iruslees have elected lo prepare the financial statements in accordanee wlth the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice {United TrQngdom Accounting Standards and appli¢able18w}. The Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they gtve 8 true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or defictt of the Charity for that year. In preparing the financial ststements. the trustees are required to.'_ Select sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently: Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practlce have been followed subjeGt to and departures disclosed and explained in the ftnancial statements,. and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in buslness. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting re￿rdS that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transacllons and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time Ihe financial position ofthe group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with applicabl& Isw. They are also responsible forsafeguardin9 the assets of the group and hence fortaklng reasonable steps forthe prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. ststement of dlsclosuro of Informatlon to Independgnt oxamlnor So far as each of the trustees in office at the dale of appToval of these financial statements are aware.. There is no relevant audit infomialion of whlch the group's independent examiner is unaware., and The Iruslees have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's independent examiner is aware of that information. This report was approved by the trustees on 13 November 2023 and $Sgned on its behalf by.. Slgnature: Prlnt name (block capltals).. Posltlon: Support 2gethgr Independent examiner's report to the charlty trustees of Support 2gether for the year ended 31 May 2023 I report on the financial stalemènis of Support 2gelher for the year ended 31 May 2023. which comprise of the stalèmenl of financial activities, balance sheet and related noles. Respectlve responslbllities of charity trustees and examiner The charity's Iruslees Ère responsible ft)r the preparation of the financial slalemenls in accordance with the Charities Act INI) 2008. Having sabsfied myself that the charity is eligible for independent examination, il is my responsibility lo.'_ examine the financial slalemenls under section 85 of the Charities Act {NII 2008., follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl ol the Charities Act INI) 2008,. and slate whether particular mstters have come to ry attention. Basis of Independent examiner's report I have examined the charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Acl INI) 2008 and my examination was carried in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act INI) 2008. The examination in¢luded a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial s121emenls presentèd with those records. 11 also included consideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial slalements, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concemin9 any such mallers. My role is lo slate whether any material mallers have come to my atlention giving me cause lo believe: 1. That accounting records We￿ not kept in accordance with section 65 of the Charities Act INII 2008., 2. That the financial slalemenls do not accord with those accounting records", 3. That the financial slalements do not Comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act INI) 2008 and with the methods and principles ofthe Ch8rilies Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable lo Gharilies preparing their financial slalements in accordance with the Financial Reporti'ng Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland., 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the financial slalemenls lo be reached. Independent examlners. statement I have completed my examination and have no cOn￿rnS in respect of the mallers111 to141 listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I found no mallers that require drawing lo your allenlion. Slgnature: Name: fvlrs Amanda Laird FIATI FCA AThIFellow) Address: 12 Meadow Hill Di'umlegagh Newlownstewart Co Tyrone BT78 dlNU Professional quallfleatioii: Fellow Chartered Accountant Ichartered Accountants Ireland) 13 November 2023 Date., Supporl 2gether Statement of Flnancial Activities for the year ended 31 May 2023 Note Unrostricted funds Restricted funds Total 2023 Tolal 2022 R¢cei Donations Fundraising events Workshopslprogrammes Grants 9,573 388 1,864 9,573 388 1,864 121,502 9,663 5,893 3,540 97,506 121,502 TOTAL RECEIPTS 11,825 121 502 133 327 116602 Pa mont8 Wages Rent Administration services Fundraising costs Workshopslprogrammes Training fees Therapy sessions Insurance Advertislng Computer & website costs Electricity Printing, postage & stationery Professional fees Consultancy fees Travelling Unrforms Repairs Cleaning Telephone Bank ¢harges Equipment Hire Staff wellness General expenses 74,025 13,475 74,025 13,475 43,298 10,000 525 380 4,652 568 10,441 2,000 620 4,885 370 442 544 4,104 1,303 834 2,001 237 2,116 237 6,869 2,127 1,659 1,436 2,042 2,700 298 700 776 4.850 3,736 52 5,160 748 910 248 330 .1,803 593 4,753 2,127 635 1.436 1,693 2,700 298 527 776 3.940 3,736 52 435 716 910 1,024 349 173 910 4,725 30 716 216 248 330 240 104 1,563 489 519 TOTAL PAYMENTS 11,864 112908 124 772 88,418 WET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Total funds brought forward Total funds to carry forward 139} 5,569 8,594 30,070 8,555 35,639 28,184 7,455 £35 639 £38 664 Tho notes on pages 7 to 8 form an Int8gral parl ol t57e8e Flnancl41 statenignts Support 2gether Balance Sheet al 31 May 2023 Note 2023 2023 Current assets Cash at bank & in hand 44,194 44.194 35,639 35,639 Current liabilities Creditors & accwals 44,394 35,639 Not Assets £44,194 £35,639 Funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 5,480 38,714 5,569 30,070 £44 194 £35.639 These linaTrcial slalemenls are prepared in accordan￿ wtth Slalemenl of Recommended Practice". Accounting and Reporting by Charities IFRS 102 'The Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'l. The financial statements have been approved by the committee on 13 November 2023 and signed on ils behalf by.. Signalure: Print name (block capitals): Position: The notes on pages 7 to 8 form an integral part of these flnancia5 statements Support 2geth8r Note8 to the Ilnanclal statemgnts for th¢ yearended 31 May 2023 l. Accountlng policlgs Accounting Convention The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and are prepared in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 20151 and follow the recommendations in Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststemenl of Recommended Practi￿ (issued March 2005). The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS1 from the requirementto produ￿ 8 ¢ashflow statement because it is a small charity. Incomlng rosources In¢ome from donations, fundraising and grants is included in incoming resources when these are received. When donors specify that donations and grants are for a particular reslricled purpose, which do not amount to pre