## **Northern Ireland Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (NIHACT)** 

## **ANNUAL REPORT for 2023-24** 

The 2023-24 saw an increase in activity for NIHACT with the renewal of its oversight committee. Committee members, appointed to oversee and steer the work of the charity on behalf of the local housing association sector were: 

Neville Armstrong, Chair Agnes Crawford Tersa McCloskey Brendan Morrissey Ruch Buchanon 

The Trustee Board of the Charity- NIFHA, continued to be review and develop how best the charity can support the work of the 20 charitable housing associations across Northern Ireland. NIFHA Board will receive ongoing reports from the Chair of the NIHACT Committee regarding the operational plans and activities of the charity towards maximising its impact on the local charitable housing sector. 

The Charity aims continue to be: 

- To facilitate and enable housing associations to become more efficient and effective through the charity's offering of strategic support and advice, promotion of good practice and partnership and support to access funding opportunities. 

- To support housing associations to carry out their own charitable activities which will increase their impact and contribution to Northern Ireland's society and environment beyond the provision of core housing, care and support services 

- To support housing associations to provide a broader range of services, which will benefit tenants and others who live in the areas where housing associations operate. 

S McCone 10 Oct 2024