## **Christian Police Association (N.I) - Trustee Report 2023** # **Period 01/01/23 – 31/12/23** ## **Registered Charity number** – NIC 103391 **Charity address:** PSNI Coleraine 17 – 19 Lodge Road Coleraine County Londonderry BT52 1LY ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Governing Document|Constitution – Adopted at AGM on
21st Feb 2023| |---|---| |Charity Constituted|Trustees (6) and Committee Members| |Membership of other Associations|CPA (NI) operates as a local Branch of
the Christian Police Association -
Registered charity 220482 (England
and Wales)| |Trustees and Volunteers|All trustees give their time freely and
no remuneration or other benefits are
received. No private benefit to any
individual was identified.| 1 ## **Objects and Activities** |**Objects and Activities**|| |---|---| |Summary of the purpose of the
Charity|The relief of poverty, sickness and
promotion of any other charitable
purpose in particular for the benefit of
serving or retired members of the
Police Service.| |Main activities undertaken for public
benefit|The charity seeks to improve the
physical, mental and spiritual health
of both serving and retired Police
Officers and Police Staff who face a
highly stressful working environment
with continued need for support post
retirement.
The benefits to these individuals is
evidenced through our contact with
members and supporters over the
reporting period who sought our
assistance via various methods
including post, Email, Facebook and
telephone. Direct assistance is offered
though events, local Single Points Of
Contact (SPOCs) and Field Workers.
Activities undertaken during the
reporting period are listed at the
achievements and performance
section.
In 2022 CPA introduced a new Office
Bearing role to Committee namely
“Wellbeing and Pastoral Support
Coordinator.” This role has been
developing throughout 2023.| 2 |||| |---|---|---| ||Future Plans|The charity seeks to expand its direct
assistance to serving Police and Police
Staff though greater peer support in
the form of SPOCs, Field Workers and
Wellbeing and Pastoral Support
Coordinator.
The charity also seeks to arrange a
number of events to provide
operational police officers and staff
with faith based information.| ## **Achievements and Performance** |Summary of the main achievements
and performance of the charity during
the reporting period|In 2023 the following activities took
place:
 Weekly Thought for the Week
shared with CPA mailing list for
support and encouragement
 Distribution of quarterly
magazine to members and
supporters
 Committee meetings bi monthly
 2 Trustee meetings per year
 Fortnightly & Monthly share
and prayer meetings hosted by
charity members
 Monthly CPA committee prayer
time| |---|---| 3  Reviewing and inputting into the development of PSNI Service Instructions and Policies  CPA raised £2,250 to support the Hope for Youth generator appeal to purchase generators for churches in Ukraine  CPA ran a Discipleship programme with some officers and staff encouraging them to deepen their personal walk with Christ  CPA shared an online Easter message  2 charity members participated in the annual 3 day CPA UK National Conference  International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services including zoom meetings  CPA Lite event in Belfast  Charity members participated in a walk and BBQ in the Mourne mountains for fellowship  Charity members participated in student officer information evening  CPA Holiday Bible Week where charity members and 4 supporters enjoyed teachings, fellowship and a family fun day  Data Breach support offered to PSNI  CPA partnered with Kintsugi Hope charity and held an event with them to discuss mental health and wellbeing.  7 CPA members are undergoing training in relation to Kintsugi Hope Wellbeing group training  CPA have spoken at church events and participated in partnership events such as ROC & a local Men’s conference  3 charity members participated in the annual 3 day CPA UK Leaders Conference, this included a gala dinner to celebrate 140 years of CPA UK  In person Carol Service - a series of short videos with readings, carols and comments from colleagues in PSNI and other emergency services  Regular contact with other faith based organisations  Charity member remains a participant of a number of PSNI 5 working groups  2 volunteer field workers remain in place  Peer support offered via SPOCs and Field Workers ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**|| |---|---| |Review of Income / Expenditure|For the period 01/01/23 to 31/12/23
the charity had a total income of
£35,934.82.
The total expenditure for the same
period was £15,531.24.
Balance on 31/12/22 was £20,403.58.
These funds are held in order to meet
the planned and unforeseen
expenditure of the Charity.
All funds are unrestricted.| |Financial Review|The Charity continued to receive
income from the free will donations of
members and supporters with some
serving Police and Police staff utilising
the PSNI Payroll giving scheme. A
number of gifts and donations were
also received from churches and faith
based organisations.
The Charity is financially stable and
holds no debts.| 6 ||Future Plans|The Trustee’s continue to discuss the
most appropriate usage of all funds.
Payroll giving income will continue to
be encouraged for serving PSNI
members and supporters of the
charity.
All expenditure will be in keeping with
the charitable objects.| |---|---|---| ## **Trustees** |**Trustees**|| |---|---| |Jonathan Middleton|President (Chair)| |Sam Donaldson|Committee Member| |Alan Hutton|Trustee| |Ricky Brown|Committee Member| |Anonymous|Committee Member| |LeeAnn McDowell|Committee Member| ## **Declaration** The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above and have been mindful of the Public benefit statutory guidance. ## **Signed on behalf of the charity Trustees:** _Jonathan Middleton_ Jonathan Middleton - President (Chair of Committee) 7