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
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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.
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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.
ReSe￿OS
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
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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
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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
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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):
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Position:
L UIAI(L
The notes on pages 7 to 8 form an integral part of these financlal statements
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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 pr￿uc8 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
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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.
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