Suppo¥t 2gether Trustees, rèport for the year ended 31 May 2024 The Iruslees present their report and the financial slalements for the year ended 31 hAay 2024. Trnstees The committee of the group, known as trustees for the Purposes of charity law. who served dufing the year and up lo the dale of this report are sel out on page l. Charitable objèct$ The charity aim5 to provide support in Northem Ireland and Republic ol Ireland lo mothers and families suffering with antenatal depression andlor poslnalal depression, regardless of their background. The charity aims lo give those families a voice, advocate for mental health and family support services on their behalf. Mothers andlor families receive support through the charily by way of one to one talking therapy sessions, private counselling, mindfulness, coaching and allernalive therapies such as roflexology. 11 is hoped that the provision of these services will promote healing, rebuild confidence and ultimately provicle suffers and their families with the 'tool kil, they need lo overcome the illness. The charity further aims lo benefit mothers and families experiencing the illness through the enhancement of education and knowledge of antenatal and postnatal depression by hosting awareness and information sessions, liaising with healthcare professionals and the provision of wrillen Iileralure such as leaflets in the Bounty packs. It 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 ltte stigma associated with anlenalal and wstnalal depression. The group is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 6 September 2016 nder registration number 103366. Organlsatlonal structure The day lo day management ol the charity is carried out tiy the co-founders of the charity. The co-ft)unders are supported by Ihe Ihree employees and the other Iruslees and are overseen by the Chairperson, Vi Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. The co-founders repott lo the Iruslees who meet on a regular basis and informs them of all mallers cgncerning the charily lo enable the Iruslees lo make all the policy decisions. Rgviow of activities and achievements The Sl8lemenl of Receipts and Payments on page 5 sets out the results for the year. The purpose ol the funds are outlined in the notes to the financial slalemenls. The Trustees are indebted lo the funding bodies for their support and are pleased with the number of mothers and families availing of their services during the year. As al 31 May 2024 the charity is currently supporting approximately 33 families throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The group will endeavour lo continue lo meet the aspiration5 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 offered. The charity secured funding from The Big Lottery Fund of £372,008 in June 2021 for a three-year period from October2021 to September 2024. This has allowed the charity lo employ three staff lo provide additional much needed workshops and programmes In relation lo perinatal mental health. As al 31 May 2024, £341,110 of this grant has been received and £311,202 expended. The charity has now secured further funding from The Big Lottery of £499,994 for a four year period from October 2024 to September 2028. Throughout the financial year, the charity continued lo facilitate workshop5 to educate and empower families on anxiety, anlenalal depression and poslnalal depression. These workshops included the Undersiand Ils Normal programme, the Tale of PND programme and the anlenalal Bumps 2gelher programme. The charity also provided educational workshops lo various Sureslarts throughout Northern Ireland this year. as well as midwives and health visitors within the Western Health & Social Care Trust and lo Social Work students Sn Queens University Belfast. Page 2
Support 2gether Trustees, report for the year ended 31 May 2024 In view ol the grants awarded and with volunteer support, the trustees are confident that the group can continue ils activities and are therefore satisfied that it is appropriate for the financial slalemenls to be prepared on the going concern basis. Reserves The Slalemenl of ReiptS 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 trustees, responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial slalement5 for each financia5 year. Under that law, the Iruslees have elected lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl. The Trustees must not approve the financial slalements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that year. In preparing the financial stalernenls, the Iruslees are required lo.'- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislenlty. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., Slate whether applicable accounting standards and slalemenls of recommended practice have been followed subject to and departures disclosed and explained in the financial slatemenls., and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the charity will continue in business The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient lo show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of the group and enable them lo ensure that the financial slalemenls comply with applicable law. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Statement of dlsclosure of Infomiation to independent examiner So far as each of the trustees in office at the dale of approval of these financia5 statements are aware.. There is no felevanl aLJdil information of which the group's independent examiner is unaware., and The Iruslees have taken all the steps that they ought lo have 18ken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and lo estsblish that the group's independent examiner is aware of that infomialion. This report was approved by the trustees on l E NJi>JEM£G£ 20L4- and signed on its behalf by.. Signature: Print name {block capitals): Position: od Page 3