TERMONMAGUIRC CANCER PATIENTS COMFORT FUND Iyi¥kffj8 in Ihe ¢o¥wnunily forihe L*mmunitv REGISTERED CHARITY No" 103643 Report for the Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2022 The Trustees of Ternionmaguirc Cancer Patients. Comfort Fund present the .annual report and audited accounts for the year ending 3.1 December 2022 8nd confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act (NI) 2008, the Trust deed and the Clwities SORP (FRS 102). Our Ai The Trust .operates under the De.claration of Trust dated 18 December 2014. The purpose of the charity is: To provide financi support to those living with aqncer and their families who are registered with CaTrickmore Health Centre or who live in the Parish of Ternionmaguirc. We will provide other services considered by the Trustees as appropriate. Our objective.s To provide financial support to beneficiaries
Page | 2 To fLmd medical equipment used by cancer patients e.g. syringe .dnvers. To publish or distribute inforniation and advice To cooperate with .other chltieS, voLuntary and statutory bodies to exchange information .and advice. Review of activitles and achievements. during 2022 of the local community. Donations and gift Aid.received in 2022 totalled £85,527.54: and local orgarrisation's fLd raising events. as well a4 individual contributions in lieu of wedding favours, anniversary and birthday presents and funeral flowers. Fundraising events during 2022 included clwity wall(s, runs and cycles.. Money raised from events such as tractor runs, vintage rally and coffee mornings. Consequently the .charity gratefully received substantial financial support during 2022. At every opp.ortullity the Trustees ensured there w.as committee representation from the charity at these events. The. charity continued to. acknowle.dge receipt and appreciation for the donations through the ch&rities' Faceb.ook p.age, subj.ect to the benefactor s wishes. In 2022 the ftmd provided financial support to beneficiaries totalling grants of £62.600.00. The purpose. of" this financial support is to assist: Gqncer patients and their families with .additional costs associated with treatment travel, increase.d home heating and potentially r.educed household income. The Ternionmaguirc Cancer .Patients .Comfort Fund. Face.book page remains .an invaluable source of communication, providing another means for potential patients to contact the charity. It has also been. used to slwe InforatiOn p.romoting other cancer related services and highjighting and celebrating fLmdraising achievements. 2 IP&ge.
Page 13 Our Finances The Financial statemernt shows an incoming resource £87,473. 14. The principal source of income is. donations and gift aid. The remainder accrues from bank interest.and investment income. At the end of year the fund's total was £A44, 115.79. Structure, Governance and Management The charity Trnstees are responsible for the over.all management and contr.ol of Ternionmaguirc Cancer Patients Comfort Fund and meet monthly excluding July and August. During the summer months Trustees are available to make decisions on Trust matters and provide support.as required. All Truste:es give of their time freely and no remuneration or expenses are paid. If a Trustee or memb.er of the Trustee's family are diagnosed they are eligible to receive support in.the same way as any other eligible patienL Sustainablllty of current fund The history of the charity suggests that financial stability is secure and this is particularly evident by the substantial incomings outlined. The charity Trustees are mindful of the current cost of living crisis and potential impact on fund raising in the near future. The. financial surety of the charity is in an encouraging position given the gener.osity ofthe local community .This will allow continued support of cancer patients which will be critical particularly.in the midst of a cost of living crisis: Statement of compliance The Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northérn Ireland's guidance .on public benefit to ensure the activities associated with the charity have helped achieve the charities puryoses and provided a benefit to the beneficiaries. 31Fage
Governors and Charxty Trustees The Tntee$. Joey Kelly: Chairperson Jean.Coyle Bernadette Mc Callan Claire Harte Mairead Kelly Volunteers: Regina Hurson, Treasurer Registered Charity Number: 103643 Registered Address 12 Ballybrack Rd, Loughmacrory, Omagh. Fr79 9LU Professional Advisers Bankers . First Trust Bank, 8 High St, Omagh BT78 IBH Auditors" Patrick Quinn & Co 36 1. DrUrny Rd, Ca1CkMOre, Omagh BT79 9JY
Approve.d by the Trust on 24110[23 and signed on thelr behalf by: Joey Kelly chalrpers.on Ursula McElroy Secretary