Support 2gether Trustees, report and flnancial statements forthe year ended 31 May 2025 Charity Commission for Northern Ireland registration number: 103366 HIVI Revenue & Customs Charity registration number: XT32671
Support 2gether Contents for the year ended 31 May 2025 Page Legal and adminislralive information Trustees, report Independent examiners, report Slalemenl of linan¢ial activities Balance sheet Notes lo the financial slalemenls
Support 2gether Legal and admlnlstrative information for the year ended 31 May 2025 Legal status The group is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 6 September 2016 under registration number 103366. 11 is also recognised as a charity by HM Revenue & Cusloms under Reference Number XT32671. Co-founders: Una Leonard (Mental Health Coachl Brenda Mccaskie Imental Health Coach} Trustees Amy Drumm Hannah Emerson Lyndsey Gormley Clara Lappin Carley Mcmahon {resigned 3 February 20251 Emily Sheridan Iresigned 3 February 20251 Rosie Weir Address Omagh CommLJnity House 1$1 Floor 2 Drumragh Avenue Omagh Co Tyrone BT78 1DP Bankers Santander UK plc Customer Service Centre Boolle Merseyside L30 4GB Page 1
Support 2gether Trustees, report forthe year ended 31 May 2025 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025. Trustees The committee of the group, known as Iruslees for the purposes of charity law, who served during the year and up lo the dale ol this report are sel out on page 1. Charltable objects The charity aims lo provide support in Northein Ireland and Republic of 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 charity by way of one lo one talking therapy sessions, private counselling, mindfulness, coaching and alternative therapies such as reflexology. 11 is hoped that the provision ol these seNices will promote healing, rebuild confidence and ultimately provide suffers and their lamilies with the 'lool kil, they need lo overcome the illness. The charity lurthei aims lo benèfit mothers and families experiencing the illness through 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 leaflets in the Bounty packs.11 is hoped Ihal 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. 11 is also the aim Df the charity lo educate the public on the illness and reduce the stigma associated with anlenalal and poslnalal depression. The group is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 6 September 2016 under registration number 103366. Organisational structure The day lo day management of the charity is carried out by the co-founders of the charity. The co-founders are supported by the three employees and the other Iruslees and are overseen by the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. The co-founders report lo the trustees who meet on a regular basis and informs them ol all malleis concerning the charity lo enable the trustees lo make all the policy decisions. Review of activities and achievements The Slalemenl ol Receipts and Payments on page 5 sets out the results for the year, The purpose of the funds are outlined in the notes lo the financial slatemenls. The Trustees are indebted to the funding bodies for their support and are pleased with the number of mothers 8nd latnilies availing of their services during the year. As al 31 May 2025 the charity is currently supporting approximately 45 families throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with direct 1..1 as well as numerous telephone suppoil through the Good Morning Mama aspect of Support, Encourage, Bloom. The group will endeavour lo continue 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 offered. The chaiity secured funding from The Big Lollery Fund of £499,994 for a four-year period from October 2024 lo September 2028. This has allowed the charity to employ three staff to provide additional much needed workshops and programmes in relation lo perinatal mental health. As al 31 May 2025, £94,484 of this grant has been received and £68,900 expended. Throughout the financial year, the charity continued lo lacililale workshops to educate and empower families on anxiety, antenatal depression and posln81al depression. These workshops included the Understand Ils Noimal programme, the Tale of PND programme and the antenatal Bumps 2gelher programme. The charity also provided educational workshops lo various Sureslarts throughout Northern Ireland this ye2r, as well as midwives and health visitors within the Western Health & Social Care Trust and to Social Work students in Queens University Belfast. Page 2
Support 2gether Trusteès, report for the year ended 31 May 2025 In view of 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 statements lo be prepared on the going concern basis. ReSeOS Thè Slalemenl of Receipts and Payments on page 5 sets out the results for the year. The purpose of the funds are outlined in the notes lo the financial stalemenls. Statement of trustees, responsibilities The Trustees are responsible IOT preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial slalemenls in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial slstements for each financial year. Under that law, the Iruslees have elected lo prepare the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounts'ng Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable lawl. The Trustees musl not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the s121e of sffairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for that year. In preparing the financial statements, Ihe trustees are required lo'.- Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consislenlly; Make judgements and eslimales Ihal are reasonable and prudent., Slate whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject lo and departures disclosed and explained in the financial slalemenls.. 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 lor keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the group and enable them lo ensuie that the financial statements comply with applicable law. They are also responsible lor safeguarding the assets of the group and hence lor taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Statement of disclosure of infomiation to independent examiner So lar as each of the trustees in office St the dale of approval ol these financial statements are aware.. There is no relevant audit information of which the group's independent examiner is unaware., and The trustees have taken all the steps that they ought lo have taken lo make themselves aware ol any relevant audit information and lo establish that the group's independent examiner is aware of that information. This report was approved by the Iruslees on 17 November 2025 and signed on its behalf by.. Slgnature: Prlnt name (block capStals): Posltlon: QHAI(L Page 3
Support 2gether Independent examlner's report to the charity trLlStees of Support 2gethgr for the year ended 31 May 2025 I report on the financial slalemenls of Support 2gether for the year ended 31 May 2025, which comprise of the slalemenl of financial aclivilies, balance sheet and related notes. Respective responslbllltles of charity trustee5 and examiner The charity's Iruslees are responsible lor the preparation ol the financial slalemenls in 2ccordance with the Charities Act INI) 2008. Having satisfied myself that the charity is eligible for independent examination, il is my responsibility lo'.- examine the financial slalemenls under section 65 of the Charitie5 Act INI) 2008., follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act INI) 2008., and stale whether particular mallers have cotne lo my allenlion. Basls of Independent examlner's report I hsve examined the charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act INI) 2008 and my examination was carried in 8ccord8nce with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under 8eclion 6519llbl ol the Charities Act INI) 2008. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial slalemenls presented with those records. 118150 included consideration of any unusual items or disttlosures in the financial slatemenls, snd seeking explanations from you as charity Iruslees concerning any such mallers. My role is to slate whether any material mallers have Come lo my allenlion giving me cause lo believe.. 1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 65 of the Charities Act INI) 2008,. 2. That the financial slalemenls do not accord with those accounting records., 3. That the financial statements do not cornply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act INI) 2008 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Slalemenl of Recommended Practicè applicable lo charities preparing their financial slalemenls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland., 4. That there Is further information needed for a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Independent examiners. statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect ol the matters11) 10141 listed above and, connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I found no mallers that require dTawing lo your attention. Signature: Name., Mrs Amanda Laird FIATI FCA ATT{Fellow} Address., 12 Meadow Hlll Drumlegagh Newtownstewart Co Tyrone BT78 4NU Professional qualification: Fellow Chartered Accountant Ichartered Accountants Irelandl Date., 17 November 2025 Page 4
Support 2gether statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 May 2025 Note Unrestricted funds Reslricled funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Recei Donations Fundraising events Workshopslprogrammes Grants 11,693 15,672 7,282 11,693 15,672 7,282 125,484 18,327 1,815 894 125,400 125,484 TOTAL RECEIPTS 34,647 125,484 160 131 146436 Pa ments Wages Rent Fundraising costs Workshopslprogrammes Staff training lees Therapy sessions Insurance Advertising Computer & website c051s Printing, postage & slalionery Professional lees Consultancy lees Trave11ing Uniforms Repairs Cleaning Telephone Bank charges Staff wellness General expenses 3,628 84,355 13,800 87,983 13,800 4,222 12,068 1,389 3,302 1,506 4,769 2,908 468 1,101 7,317 3,098 1,358 184 1,020 651 1,130 1.140 511 84.199 13,800 52 10,803 3282 5,000 1.424 2.960 5.031 779 842 3,975 3,080 3,195 2,240 1,171 793 325 863 635 4,222 1,174 10,894 1,389 3,302 1,506 3,467 2,792 393 1,101 2,400 3,098 1,080 159 1,020 651 19 482 116 1,302 116 75 4.917 278 25 658 395 TOTAL PAYMENTS 21.203 128722 149,925 144,449 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 13,444 15,160 13,2381 31,021 10,206 1,987 44,194 Total funds brought forward Total funds lo carry forward 46,181 £28,604 £27 783 £56.387 £46,181 The notes on pages 7 to 8 form an integral part of these financial statements Page 5
Support 2gether Balance Sheet at 31 May 2025 Note 2024 2024 Current assets Cash al bank & in hand 46,181 46,181 56,387 Current Ilabilities Creditors & accruals 56,387 46,181 Net Assets £56.387 £46.181 Funds Unreslricled funds Reslricled funds 28,604 27,783 15,160 31,021 £56,387 £46,181 These financial sl8lemenls are prepared in accordance with Slalemenl of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities IFRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'l. The financial slalemenls have been approved by the committee on 17 November 2025 and signed on ils behalf Signature: Print name (block capitals): k14 Position: L UIAI(L The notes on pages 7 to 8 form an integral part of these financlal statements Page 6
Support 2gether Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025 1. Accounting policies Accounting convenlion The financial slalemenls are prepared Ljnder the historical cost convention and are prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Enlilies leffeclive JanLJary 20151 and follow the recommendations in Accounting 2nd Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice lissued March 20051. The charity has taken advantsge ofthe exemption in FRS1 from the requirement to pruc8 a cashflow slaternent because il is a small charity. Incoming resources Income 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 lo pre-conditions regarding entillemenl, this ineome is included in incoming resources of reslricled funds when received. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included. Resources expended Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on a paid basis. Fund accounting Unreslricled funds relate lo general funds which are available for use 21 the discretion of the Iruslees in furtherance of the general objectives ol the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Restricted funds are funds which are lo be used in accordance with specific reslriclions imposed by fundersldonors or which have been raised by the charity for particular PUTposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charges against the specific fund. Taxation The group is registered as a charity for taxation purposes under reference XT32671. As a charity, Supporl 2gelher is exempl from lax on income and gains falling within Section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or Se¢lion 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the exlenl th81 these are applied lo its charitable objects. No tax charges have therefore arisen for the group for the year enc4ed 31 May 2025. 2. Fundralsing events Event 2025 2024 Nel income Nel income Quiz night Zipline challenge Sunshine walk Mammy Banter Live Podcast 767 996 11251 780 10,795 £11,450 Page 7
Support 2gether Notes to the financlal statements for the year ended 31 May 2025 3. Grant income and related expènsè$ Funding body enin balance al 1 June 2024 29,908 Grant received ex Grant nded Closin balance al 31Ma 2025 1,087 25,584 113 1,000 £27,784 Big Lollery fund Island Tall Shine Brightl Big Lollery fund Isupport, Encourage, Blooml Rural Community Network ASDA Community Grant 31,000 94,484 59,821 68,900 113 1,000 £31,021 £125,484 £128.721 4. Employee Number of employees (Average number of employees (including Irusleesl were.. 2025 2024 Trustees Employees 10 Employment costs 2025 2024 Vvages and salaries Employer national insurance contributions Employer pension contributions 83,538 2,614 1,831 £87,983 80,056 2,299 1.844 The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year. 5. Flnanclal Commitments On 19 May 2017, the charity secured rented premises in Omagh Community House. These premises are rented al £1,150 per month. Three months, notice is required lo be given should the charity wish lo vacate these premises. 6. Transactlon wlth trustees The trustees allend meetings and carry out the business of the charity on a volunlary basis. Travel expenses are paid lo Trustees who carry out the business of the charity, al the standard rate provided by M Revenue & Customs, on receipt of a property approved travel claim. 7. Charity Commission for Northern Ireland Suppoil 2gelher is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 6 September 2016 under registration number 103366. 8. Golng concern The charily secured funding from The Big Lollery Fund of £499,994 for a four-year period from October 2024 to September 2028. In view of the grants awarded and with volunteer support. the Iruslees are confident that the group can continue ils activities and are therefore satisfied that il is appropriate for the financial slalemenls lo be prepared on the going concern basis. Page 8