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