Solas Mowle
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
The truslees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Solas supports members of the local community to improve their mental health & emotional
wellbeing by providing services including: a) Individual therapies including counselling and
complementary therapies b) Group therapies including meditation. emotional resilience and
personal development c) Creative & fitness therapies including crafts &
yoga d) Youth programmes including exam stress and self esteem e> Community education and
awareness courses Additional courses are developed to further meet our aims and objectives.
Developing additional methods of support helps ensure everyone who would benefit from support
can access a course which meets their individual needs & interests.
Slgnlflcant actlvltles
This year Is the second year of our 5 year lottery grant and our activities continued to focus on
utilising the funding provided lo develop a consistent support, alongside a community facility that
would allow us to welcome anyone from the local community on a drop- in basis. Over the year we
delivered three quarterly programmes covering April to June, September to December and
January to March and a family focussed programme over the summer months due to Ihe need to
support the wellbeing of young people and their families, and also the negative impact of school
holidays attendance figures for our normal programmes.
Each of the programmes Involved the following types of activities:
Drop In: We offered four different drop-in sessions each week, providing a safe space for people
to visit, enjoy a cuppa & some company and find out more about our organisation & the support
people can access.
Group programmes: we offered a wlde range of group based activities lasting for 4-8 weeks per
activity. These were focussed on either relaxing activities e.g. meditation, anxiety management,
awareness through movement,. creative activities e.g. mosaic making, knitting, art for wellbeing or
exercise activities e.g, restorative yoga, dance.
Individual support: individual counselling and complementary therapies were available following a
short assessment (due to limited funding) as well as a individual listening ear sessions were
offered as a step between group support and formal counselling.
servi￿ users.. 328 attended either drop in, group activities or individual therapies. as well as
outreach sessions in the community e.g. shared education with 2 local primary schools and
wellbeing sessions with post primary pupils. We continue to receive regular referrals from the
Mental Health Practioners at GP praCtI￿S and Livingwell Moyle, Referrals are also welcomed from
other statutory agencies, departments and voluntary organisations. Signposting to and from our
services is also encouraged with other local organisations and community groups.
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Solas MO￿le
Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The Trustees believe the period end financial position was satisfactory.
There was a surplus of £10,591 for the year.
£ 116,551 of grants were received during the year as follows..
Big Lottery Fund People and Communities £96,148
Big Lottery Fund People and Communities £20,067 one off cost of living supplement to be spent
over the remaining 3 years of the funded programme,This has been recorded as accrued income
under creditors in the accounts.
BHSCT- £336
The Big Lottery Fund are Solas Moyle's core funders.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charily is controlled by its goveming document, a deed of trust and constitules an
unincorporated charity.
The purpose of the organisation is to offer support to promote positive emotional wellbeing, in a
warm and welcoming environment. Our support is open to all adults, aged 18 and over regardless
of age, gender, background or any other factor.
All trustees or members of the management committee must be voted in by other members of the
management committee at either the AGM or a regular committee meeting if a vacancy arises
throughout the year.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
NIC103485
Prlncipal address
62 Ann Street
Ballycastle
Co. Antrim
BT54 6AD
Trusteos
K Scally (resigned 30.11.22)
Ms J Pedlow
J Matthews (appointed 1.5.22)
Ms S Norwood
J Foley
R Morton
B Lofthouse
Ms A Jamison
T Connor
D Smyth (resigned 31,8.22)
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Sola5 Mo
Re￿rt of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
Henderson & Co
Chartered Certified Accountants
15 Killuney Drive
Armagh
Co. Armagh
BT60 1AY
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 December 2023 and signed on its behalf by..
.-J LPEL_
B Lofthouse - Trustee
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