Brain Injury Matters BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NI) Company Llrnltad by Guaranto• Annual Report and Flnanclal Stat•ments Yoar Endod 31 March 2024 Company No: N1035853 Charlty No: 141C103691
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS (N Company Llmlled by Guarant•8 Table of Contents Year Ended 31 March 2024 Company Infonnathin Report of the Trustee8 Indewdent AudltorB Report to the membern Statement of Financial Acts¥itr8s 26-28 29 Balance Shoet 30 Statement of Cash Fl 31 Notes to the Flnanclal Stat•merrt#
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS (NI) Company Limited by Guarantee Company Infomiatlon TrustMs Calette Kane Graeme Maclaughlin Victoria Caddy Paula Kennedy Tara Leathem Claire Sullivan Mary Kitson Sarah Moon Clodagh O'Brien D8b¢)rah Mcclinton Stuart Harkin Orlaith M¢Glbbon (Traasurer) (Chairperson) (Deputy Chairperson) (Appointed 15 August 2023) {Appointed 15 Augusl 2023) 8ecratary Joseph Mcvey (Resigned 1 February 2024) Addr•s$ for eorr•spond•nc• Sc Slirling House Castlereagh Business Palk 478 Casllereagh Road Belfast BT5 6Ba Roglstorod Offlce sc srling House Casllereagh Busine83 Park 478 Ca8Uereagh Road Belfast BTS 6BQ Audltor M8 Graup Accountant8 Limited Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditorn 14 Arthur Street Belfast BT14GA Bankers Bank of Ireland 8alfa5t City Branch 4-8 High Street Belfast BT12BA Regi3t•rnd Charily No. Reglstsrad Company No. 103691 N5035853
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS (NI) Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 8rain Injury Matter5 (Nl) was formally established in July 2013 as an independent regional Chartty. The purpose of Brain Injury Matters IBIMI is lo provide direct benefit through the development and provision Df a range of services lo children, adults.families and carers. affected by a¢quired brain injury (A811 in Northem Ireland to help them lo rebuild their Iivas and achieve their full pot&nlial in community life.As set in the current stralegy'Looklng to the Fulura 2023-2026° our Vision and Mission is 'To supportpromotg and advocalo on behalf olall those Impacted by Acquired Brain Injury io rebuild Iheir Iiv8s and Iwe beyondA81'. Public Benefit.. To advance education conceming brain injuries among people in Northem Irèland and in particular to b8nefit those affected by.. 1. Provlding facilities and services in¢luding Arts, Sports. Educallon and Therapy designed lo rehabilitate and provide relief from their disability persons, resident in the area of benefrt who have suffered head injuries and I or related brain damage and lo counsel and olhemise asslst their relatives, dependents and friends. 2.Educaling the public and promokn'ng knowledge in the area of benefits about brain injury and its effects, and the problem5 suffered by brain-injured people and their families, The benefits whi¢h now from our purpose are improved mental, emotional and physical well being, enhanced inclusion of brain injury surmvors and their families, inoreased independence, improved quality of lrfe out¢omes and reduced dependence on other health and social ¢are s&rvices. An additional benefit is improved awareness amongst the general public of the challenges faced by those living with brain injury. redu¢ing soclal exclusion. Set out below l& a summary of our achievemenls. performance and benefits lo our beneficiaries. rhe Trustees of BIM INI} have had due regard to the Charlty Commlssion guidance in relation lo the public benefit in producing this report and as required by th6 Chariti83 legislation commlssion we can confirm that., • BIM INI) purposes are not harmful,. and Where there is private benefit. it is incidental Includin9 a sense of well-being to those who volunteer and as appropriate training lo onable volunteers. o.g.. Charity Trustees and Cgntr& volunteer5, to effecllvely Carry out their roles in delivering public benefiL Summary: Achiev•m8nt and P•rformanc• The provision of seNic6$ in 2023-2024 continued to be delivered using a hybrid model (of face-lfaCe and vlrtual appointments) as we transitSoned into the recovery phase of the Covld-19 pandemic. Thls model of delivery supports our value ol inclusion and has been shown to enhance choice and acce58 for our beneficiaries as sel out below. BIM'$ perfom?8nce scorecard captures the outcomes and impact of our work in four areas: Ac¢essibili¢y.' The who. what, where and when. EffeGtiveness." How do we know we help people with brain injury7 Acceptability-. What are we doing lo monitor and improve people's satisfa¢tson with BIM (NI). Engagen79nt and partnership working.. How effective ar& our partnership arrangements? These areas will now be discussed across Children and Youth SeNces, Adults Sérvtces aftd the organisation as a whole.
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS (NI) R#port of the Trusteeg Year Ended 31 March 2024 Chlldren and Youth Services 81M Children and Yuuth Service (CYS} supports children and young people 0-18 years and their families with ABI. We are a regional service. funded in part by Th8 National Lottery Community Fund, Children in Need and other smaller funds. The Service is delivered in partnar9hip wth the Betfast Health anc Social ca Tnjst (BHSCT), Children's Acquired Brain Insury Consultation SeNic8 ICABCSI and Southem Health and Social Car& Trust ISHSCT; Mentoring programme only). The CYS Sarylc• has 3 maln elements.. The Youth Empowerment Programme IYEPI: Therapeutic support and m8nloring for those aged 12-18 with the aim of empowering families. The programme harness8S the expertise of lived experience whilst increasing resiliénce and self-re1lan. Child and Family Advocacy service {ADV}.' on&tone practical support for parentslcarers of childrén and young people aged 0-18.This se1c 8SSiSts farnily identified needs r81ated lo health, education, training, finances or housing. Parentslcarers can also join a peer support netrnrf( where thay can share knowledg8 and experiences and gain more infomialion on available ABI supportls). Regional sle8ring groups and social activities: Steering groups meet approxlmat8ly once avery Six weeks. The young person steering group provides opportunities for children with ABI and their slblings to support the planrTing and del¢very of the YEP. Each young person 15 9Sv8n a designalad rcle wrthin tha group e.g., Chairperson, SKretary or Treasurer. Similar, the parenvprofessional steerlng group provldes opportunities for parenlslcarers to c(> produce all aspects of YEP serwce delivery and planning. Finally, regional events planned at muib'ple tim8 points throughout the year aim to maximise independence. connection, and Interaction.. whilst simultaneously fost8rlng a family's Social skllls and confidenc?. YEP Outputs In 2023-2024, al least 192 people were supported by the YEP programme. Flve fam ilies are currently on the waiting list for YEP support. Specificalty. the programme d8livered', A total cf 302 therapeutic sessian8 (562.25 hours of support) and 13 mentoring sessions (13 IUrS of support) lo 22 families referred (17 young people, S mentees, 2 mentors, 28 parants/car8rs and 23 5ibling51. Additionally, 164 hours of input were provided lo the teamlprofesslonals supporting thesa families18 mults'disciplinary professional meetings and 8 school meetings). Seven famlly events with over 81 famlly m8mbers in attendance, 2 ABI-related psychoeducational workshops to 40 allied health professionals I"AHPs"> and heallh¢are professionals. YEP Referrals Over half referrals were received from famili8S thamselves {52,4Yol, over a third of referrals were from trust partners137.2%1 i,e., paadiatrics, emergency departments, clinical psychology, social work, and allied health professionals. The remaining r8ferrals were from educational ar community organisations111.0%1. Most farnilie8 {32.5%} were referred from the Western HSCT, followed by the Belfast (25.50h) and Souihem Tru5ts118.6'fi1. Slightly over a tenth of families were referred from the South Eastern Trust and Northern Trusts respectively {11.5%).
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NI) Rèport of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 Impact olthe YEP.. Benefits and Outcomes Achieved Youth Em owermenl Pro r8mm& EP.. 12.18 This programme offers Iherapeulic support For children and mentoring for children within the Southern and 8elfasl Trust areas. Therapeutic programme delivery is based on a secondary prevention model, which aims lo empower and enable youth and their families to have gr&aler knowledge and ski11510 live their best possible lives post A81. The Peer Mentoring Programme. provided in partnership with the Southern and Belfast Trust Community Brain Injury Teams, provided a'dual" impact. For 1 >18-year-old menlees with an ABI.. growth and psychosocial development and for youn9 adult menlofs-. a chance lo build leadership skills, gain 581f-confidence and shar& their lived experienc& of ABI. The learning outcomaslgoals of the mentoring sessions werg detemiined by the yaung people. The therapeutic and rnqntoring a$p8cts of the Youth Empowément Programme bean April 202&2024, havg bèen reported lo be.. Accessible.. People can ac¢es5 the YEP easily- 85.71Vo of famS1iès rgPQrtad they were comfortable with the location of th& service provided and that sessions wera arranged at suitable times 'most of the tiin8'. Effective.. the YEP makes a difference- For all young poople involved . thg programme facilitated a) few8rdifficulties with conduct e.g., {'1 get very angrfl average percentage decrease of 25.0 bl lewer difflculties with hyperactwity{e.g. l am easily distracted") average P8rcentage decrease of 25.0, c) few8r gmotional symptoms (e.g., I wory a lot'l average percentage decrease of 37.5., d) lewerpe8rpmblems e.g. ('oth8r people pick on me.) average percentage decreas8 of 25.0., el increas8d proSoal behaviour le.g.. "l am considerate of others'l average percentsge increase of 40.0 and f&w8r total difficulties {averag8 percentage decrease of 28.121. Thes8 improvemants wer8 measured by the standardised Strengths and DiffKulties questionnaire (Goodman, 19971. Similarly. all youn9 people involved reported.. al improved confidence and optimism about coping wil rnanaging their ABI (e.g., I know how lo lake cara of my emotional or mental hoallh.. average percentage increase of 25.01- bl improved confidence and capacity to work with sarvice providers to Select and oplimize services and supports (e.g.. When a seNice or support Ss not working for me. I lake $leps lo gel It changed.. average percentage increase of 12.51., and c) improved confidence and capacity to help provldérs improve seNices and to help other youth understand the service system (e.9. I have ideas about how to improvè E•fwG06 Qr 6upport8 for young pooplo with on A81,. ovcrogc pcrccnlogc incr2a3c of 1 •L.51. Thesè improvernents were rneasured by tha standardised Y¢uth Empowemient Scale (Walker ot al.. 2010}. For parents. the programme facilitated.. al improved family empowement la.g., I feel my famlly IKe is under conlrol'l,. average percentage increase of 25.0. b) improved empowerm8nl around semce use (e.9., "l am able lo make good decisions about what services my chlld needs'l., average percentage increase of 12.5 and improved empowerment around in the community (e.g., .1 understand how the seNGe system lor chlldren is organised'}', average percentage increase of 12.5. These improvements were measured by the gtandardised Family Empowerment Scale (Koren et al., 1992). AGGeptable.' the YEP meets peor*le'5 expectations- 81.630h of families suggested they were 'exlremely Ilkely. and 18.36% '1ikely" to recommend the YEP pragramme to friends or famity in a similar situation.
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS (NI) Report ot the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 YSP. St8*nn Grou ar,d Social Aclivi ies.. All the families referd to the YEP programme can attend onlinelcommunity soctal aclivrf(ies which are organised by staff and the mernbefs of young parson and parenuprofessional Steering Groups. Social events are additional to other services that are presently available r8gionally. Beknen 2023 and 2024, seven activities were held including glass orafknng, Ghocolale lasting and family quizzes. Quizzes are lypicaliy held each quarter and are organised by tha 'Brain TeaseT5' quiz committee of young people wlth an A81. Tho Impact of YEP." The programme is collaborative, innOVave and parttcipant-led. This is an axcellent 'fit' with Brain Injury Matter's empowefmenl approach as well as funder expactalions. The therapeutic aspects of the programme have supported young peoplé to understand and cope with thé impact of their brain injury, artlculate their family needs & improve their Overall needs and improv8 their overall community invofved. This Is particularty evident through goal attainment Goals were self-selecled and grouped in accordance with the Inlernalional Cla$sifJcation of Functioning and Health (ICF, WHO. 2002}. Goals supported and reached by young peopla and their lamilies, most commonly r?lated lo the domains of body functlons {'Mental Functions. 8SL/lo of lamilieg ),' activllles and parttcpation {'Interpersonal Interactions and Relalionshlps.: 'Mai'or Llle Areas General Tasks and Demands and 'Community. Social and Ciblc Life.; 7PA of families }, and Envimnmental Factors {"Support and Ralationships" and 'Attiludes' and 36°h of families). The mentoring aspect of the programrna offered a cosl4ffe¢tive and inclusNe approach to addressing 8acial exclusion and related psycho8oclal dysregulation for those living with an ABI in Nl. The programrne bultt on a young person's existinq knowledge and experience and supported them lo develop relationships wthin their community and local healthcare trusts Unfortunatety. due to the regional nattsre of the seNice and the travel commitments involved for families, mentee rgcruitment proved challenging. So, this aspect of the programmo closed in Oecember 2023. All Peer Menlorlng famllies rèported thay were saddened by th8 closure and extended positive feedback regarding this programme. Mentors comment¢d on the positive Changes they ob88rved for th8 young people involved and how much they themselv89 had galnod from the sessions. YEP Casa Study Sophie. 2 17-year-old female, was referr8d to the YEP in April 2023 by her occupational therapist for'family support and to rneel other young people wllh a brain injurf. Sophie wanted to work on thr8e goals = improved sleep, improved memory and improved èmotional regulation, Sophie's parenvcarer also wanted support for her brother, sister as the fom7er was experiencing bullying in school. and the latter was experiencing challenges related lo her ASD diagnosis. Durlng her time in thè YEP programme Scphie began a collegé coursa in animal behaviour & a voluntéer opportunty at a local animal sanctuary This helped Sophie's confldence davelop and her social circle expand. The YEP programme supportad with her ABI related learning needs and changing friendships circles throughout these transilions. Sophie was also supported with memory and fatigue strategies related lo her interests e.g., 'Harry Potter. and"Fortnite' Sophie was signposted lo our advocacy serwce for partnership working wllh other counseifing and traurna supports. Sophie's siblings were supported with visual schedul8s and sleep hygiene and association 8trategies.Sophie'8 bfother wa$ providad with school liaison to discuss ongoing bU1.ng.
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NI) Report of the Trusta09 Year Ended 31 March 2024 Famll omrnents after recelvin su ort from YEP: "The service provided by the YEP has been so important and valuablg to our family as other servlcas just didn t listen. The YSP staff have [given us] strategies, skill and r8sourGes which has helped this joumey no gnd. They talked with us and checked Ihat w8 knew how to Use Ihe strategles. We would hav& found th1& so difficult without 8UPPOrt". (Par8nt) 'It is lh& best communlty serylce that W8 hav8 ever ljad aft8rtyoung person SJABI. Thg YEP pmgramme Is the only one that listens to our needs and acts on them 8nd stays Involved ovsr a longerpedod". (Parant) Youn erson's comments afttrr r&celvln .1 liked getting the chance lo talk". '[ learnt about my brain and how lo look after myself more with my injury and all., .1 feel less paranoid. I still know how I can do things in a different wa. 'Th8 mentoring group provided a safe space to share things with others who got if,. su ort from the YEP". dditlonal tèstimonies from Social care and education I rofessionals: . Ihe Information r&garding Irauma and Ils effecls on behawiour and children has been so us&lul and Informallve and IYEP practilion8rJpn)vided this In an easy way with great use of relevant examples.. (Social Worker). "I have so 8pprecl8t&dyou comlng out to vIr us and being able to show us how to modify thg 8nvironmenl to enabl8 tyoung parsonl lo f8elmora at ease and lass anxious. You re811y h8lp8d us all see things differenlly. Using musl¢ fo help conn9Ct and remember routines has been so helplul. It really helped us consider how we can not only support him but others in his class,: ffeacher) "BIM have be&n a valuabl& resource to the childr•n and lamllies that I work wlth, off8rlng a s6lection of important activitles and InteTrentions that aren t availabl8 Within the statutory S8Ctor. The stories Ihat famili8s creata after 8 traumatlc medical event are fund8ment81 In h8lping them cop8 and mové on. It has been my 8xperfen¢e that the SUPPOrt, advice and relationships th8y aGcess through ¢ontact wllh with BIM is oftan a usefvl part In lacili181ing a compasslonatg narralive about their childs injury, and how they as a famlly navigale fotward" (Occupational Therapist) "BIM offers a unloue s8rvlc8 for children who have exparlenced an A81, and their families. Thoy offgr Indlviduallsed andpracllcal support for children ltr maximise thoirindependen¢e. Th8y also offer invaluable support lo slblings and care givers in lemls of managlng changes and difflcultles poslABI. Furth6nnore, they off8r advocacy 8nd 8dvice to famlli6S to navigate complex pmcesses following an ABI 8uch as return lo school, housing issues and making ben•fits applications". (Clinical Psychologist)
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NI} Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 Comments from young people involv8d in the Youth Matt•rs Steering Grttup and soclal activities: [Regarding Ycung Person Sl?ering Groupl .1 like hosting and having a role...it glvgs mé a chanc8 lo talk and now lin not as shy" [Regarding Par8nUCar8r Sleerfng Group].. 'It was a feellng off b81ng brought into th8 fold. No longer was I the outsider within 8 professnal hlararchy but I was an expert (though still always learning). An gxpart in my Iiv6d experi&nces, my Child's condition and an exp9rt who could help shape the path for other famllias. The steering gmup 8llow8d me to widen my support netknrk and be happy in the knowl8dga that we were not alon8 and that with this group todays problem mlght not exlst tomorrow.., . IRegarding craft Glass evenll ' Your day trips hav8 been brilli8n¢ raally intergsllng plac•s andnaw for us to visit and exp8rlence': [Regarding Quartédy Qulzzesl 'W8 had so much fvn and laugh8d so much. fhank youj. Chlld and family advocacy 8ervlce (1&Year-olds).' Co-crealed wlth famills resident in Nl, impacted by an A81, the programme has kn key elements.. 1) one-to- one famlty advocacy (whereby an advccacy offic8r as51s15 family identified needs., and 2) peer advocacy (whereby families support one anclhgr within a Parenl-carer EMpOweent Group and privat8 sc¢ial ffledia page). Advo¢a¢ Out u15 In 2023-2024. al18asl 784, people were supported by the advocacy sefvlce and slx famllies are currently on the wailing list for Support. Specifically, ADV delivered.. A total of1089 PTagmatic advocacy sessions {1227.25 hour8 of 8UPPOrtI to 34 famlli98 rafarred (34 young people, 52 parenlslcarars and 12 8ibling81. Additionally, 384 hours of inpul were provided lo th¢ team/profes$ionals supporting these familiesl111 professional contacts Imeetingsl. Nine par8ntslcar8rs attended the parenVear8r empowement group and 20 families are participants in the private social media support group within which 268 supportive resources wera posted. Th8 most common resource Iheme engaged within related to education and health. Thirteen tailored workshop5 SUPPOrting 440 health 8nd social care professlonals. Eleven training ses5ion5 SUPPOrting 197 clinical psythology students. educational and heallh and social carfr staff. Fourteen guidebooks were created to support families- topics Included finance support, acttvilies and programmes for parents, activities and programme5 for children and young people, appeals and complaints, managing appointrnents and lrfe admin, campaigning and having your voice heard, respite & break5. education, ABI Information {homione3, alcohol etc.), careers, additional suppart (statutory & valuntary, carers asses9menls, text a nurse), parenting strategies and skills, emotional support for children & young people, emotional support for parents. Twelv8 monthly newslelt6rs.
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS (NI) Report of tho Truste¢s Year Ended 31 March 2024 Advocacy Referrals Nearly thirds of referrals were raceived from famifies themselves161.76%1, just over a quarter of referrals were from trust partners126.00/¢) i.e., paedialrlcs. emergency departments, cllni¢al psychclogy, social wth. GPS and allied health professionals. The remaining referrals were from educational or communlty organi5ation5111.76Q/o). Over a quarter of familles126.47Qh) were rBferred from th& Western HSCT. followed by almost a quarter of the referrals being received from the Northern and 8elfast Trusts respeclivply {23.52'AI. Slightly over a tenth of famllies were ref¢rr?d from the Southom Trust114.70%1 and Southern Eastern Tm$ls r•spectiVoty {11,76•h). Impact ofAdvo¢acy.' 8•n•llts and Outcomes A¢hl•vgd Families using the Advocacy Servlce been April 2023 & April 2024 self-ported thal they found ADV lo be Accessible.. Peoplo can access11 easily- 88.09¢/0 of familles reported they were comfortable th the of the service provlded and that sessions werè arranged at suitable tirnes.mosl of the lime.. Eff&cbve.' the YEP makes a difference. Bolli quanlitstlV8 and qualitative basellne measures co118Cted when en families start the advocacy service highllght how families presented wth a sense of isolation (55.5)h), feeling unheard144.4Qhl and frustrallon that the impact of ABI was not underslood155.50/ts). Additionally, famillas wlshed to have a qrealer knoedg$ of aYallabl8 servlces155.5 /ol and more provisions for siblings 183.3Q/o). A focus group al the beginning of the peer advocacy identified that familles Shed lo share experiences "have someone who understands you. and Te¢&ive relevant support 'get advice al different stages and ages...nol go on a fact-findlng mission. Advocacy oulcDmes are complex, dynamic and not aknw. s&lf-evid8nl early in the advocacy process. Further, BIM'S farruly and peer advocacy servlc8 may also vulnerable to bureaucraGy. funding and public atliludes around ABI. However, quandtatlve and qualllalivè measures six months into the servlce suggest lamllies reported feeling less Isolated160.0%l, heard (60.0%), that they had greater knowledgo ol ABI and rolaled services {80.0%) and that sibllngs were recelvlng entill8menls met more approprialo svpport (80.0%). These findings suggests families through ADV still have Ihelr rights and thus are not more vulnerable to health inequallty and exclusion. Famllles also reported that Mey were 'lislened to and taken seriouslf, 'geiting a result" and 'growfingl a5 a fzmily.. Addlllonalty, focus group six manths into the peer support showed th8 cathartic nature of shared experlence 'you know other people have been through il and they can say, this is what we dld .Acceptable.' The number of familles SUPF)Orted1341 has surpassed referral targets requiring tP¥g support of 20 families a year. Significantly, all farnilles wc*Jld also recommend this servlce lo another family ih an AEII. Impact of Advocacy.. Empowering famifies th th8 SlIS of advocacy equlps them vAth knowledge they can ulillse across the lif8span. and thus programme benefits may not be solely limited lo the programme's timeframe. A service like this Is particularly vital post A81. This Is vthen famllies arè navigatlng cognitive, behavioural, and psychostxlal challenges, not present pre-ABI as well as the resulting increased healthcare, educational fvocalional and financial needs. Certainly, in a heatthcare climate wher8 S8ryic8s are arKI more Ilmited, advocacy services are Increasingly vital to ensure those impacted wth ABI still have their rlghts and entitlemerils met and they are not more vulnerab18 to health inequality and exclusion.
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NI) Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 Quotes Irom peopl• after using the Advocacy Serne•." '[Advocacy Officerj has bgen a godsend and has helped so much with school...she took lh8 burden of flnding out infom?ation [and] has been vital in helping [our] meebngs be more pmduclive... . '[AdvocaGy Officer was] only a phone call away [andJ always ther& to offer support. guidance and h81p" "[Advoc8cy Officerj listened lo the needs of myself 8nd my famlly, [she] actively worked lo help us v8ry quiGkly [andJ continued to help unlll 8ach problem was r&solved. [ShgJ kept m8 up to date with pmgrgss of [and it W8sI 8asy fo communicate wonias/quesfions wkh].° Advocacy C•se Stsjdy Ali5tair is a 16-year-old who sustained a traumatic brain in5ury after a road traffi¢ Colliston. Foll¢)wing Ihis. Alistalr and his farnily's lifg was tolalty transformed. Elements of his par30nality and behaviour had changed in ways that w8r8'unprediclable" to those who knew him., due to balance and motor issues, he experienced frustration a8 previous interests were drficull lo reclaim. He was impacted by injury-relaled fatigue cornpounded by issues wlth sustaining attention in school and remembering what had been laught in class. Allslair's mum, who left herjob to support Alistair, descrlbes the first faw months, post4njury as 'a haze they were just trying to gel through.. Alistairfs family needed support through this haze. They needed ta g8t a clear picture of what support thay were entitled to, how to acces8 IL and what sibling 8UPPOrt was available. Furthermore, they wantsd 80meone"by their side" lo provide information and guidance regarding upcoming changes, such as school transitlons. that may f881 OVeermIng to tackle alone. Their Advocacy Officer met with Alistairf8 fflurn at their home and discussed their needs and created an action plan. As with many other families on the Advocacy service, the focus of these needs was less on Alistair (as he was 8ngaging wrth various therapies to aid his physical recovery). but more on other issues which his parents had not had the capacty to fully address. This included guidance around communicatsng the needs of his siblings, signposting to social groups. fLbture ¢areers information, and financial and benefits applications. This was compieled through vlsits, extornal meetings and schoavservlce follow-ups, letter-writing, forn-filling and colt8boration wSth other professionals. Now. Alistair and his family continue ta avail of tha service and their Advocacy oificer 18 now helping them to secure a much-needed raspi18 break. Of the support they have received, Alistairfs mum has highlighted, .1 cannot tell you how grateful l am for your support, you have been so wllling to help us. Some prof8ssional people come into your life, and you can't ralale to them, but I feel with BIM, you are all so non-Judgmenlal and warm. I woukl be lost with you." 10
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NI) Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 dult Servtces Service delivery is guided by adherence to Ihe relavanl recommendatlons of the Royal College of Physidan3 (RCP}Guidellnes on ABI and Stroke, tha articlas ot th8 United Natiofis Convention on the Rights of Persons with Oisabilities {UNCRPD, 20061, and the Health and Soclal Caro Northem Iland 8raln Inlury.. S8rvi¢8 Standards and Quality Indicators. This s8rvice, open lo those aged 18 and ovar, has 4 Tnaln elements.. The Arts.. The Arts servlcè provldes the opportunity lor people lo explore their creative pol•nlSal through partidpanl-led proje¢ts in our Sludlo Spac? with professlonal artl¥ts. The proje¢t5 rango from visual arts, photography rim, creative writing. paelry animallon. drama. physical theatre. creattvè gardenlng as well as cornbinèd media. Thes8 are then published. exhibited. showcased or at gxhibilions, evgnls and fe511vals Ihougftoul North8rn Ir818nd and beyond. The Arts Seeks lo deltver on Article 3Q of tho UNCRPD '...to •nable persons with disablllli8S to have the opportunity lo dev81op and utlllze Ihelr creallve, ait511c and 5nl8lleclual polenllal, not only for their own benefit. bul also for the enrichrnenl of socigty.. 4 The Sports- The maln Sports focus Is 'P8dal Pow&¢ partnered with Suslrans. People Cycle uslng blcycles, recurnbanl trikes or 8 5ide-by-slde Iitkg to explore their local greenways. Peop18 8Tr able lo complete national Standard cycle Iralnlng and take part In Trfathlon Ireland relay evenl¥. This pravlsi¢n of appropriala instruction, tralnlng and resourGes15 to allow people lo partlGipale on an equal basls with othar8 in mainstream as well as disability-speciftc sporkng aGtlvily as per artide 30 of tha UNCRPO. This work ha5 been di858minated lo global audience by the BBC, Sportlng Ev8nl$ and national and Inlematlonal conf8rencg8. Counselling.. This sarvlca Is the foramosl providar of counselling throughout Northern Ireland for adults wrth all typ88 ol A81, and their families. Depending on the nature and location of the braln inlury, people wllh an aCqUid brain InJury (ABI} can experience a tange of problems affe¢ting physical functlon, cognition, behavlour, emotlons and loss of self-lwage IRCP, 2003). In addition, an ABI affects the whola family. Thls impacl on slbllngs, parenls, grandparents and wider family can be utterly devastallng. Accordlngly. Ihly sernice offered via lelephonelvldeo. is lor indivlduals with ABI as well as for the famlly mémbers of people affected by ABI. . Advocacy.- Thls seNice 'Carers Matterf offers support to car5, partners and parentg of adults with an ABI. It aims lo help5 famllies across Northern Ireland as Ihey access local sefylces for health. education, Iralning. r1178nces or houslng. The advocacy seIce also provides volunlegring opporiunilies, $kllls development and well-being opportunities. The latter se1¢05 align with Arti¢le 25 of the UNCRPD, this seNic8 aims lo proMde'pgrJons with disabllitles wlth Ihe same range, quality and slandard of freg or affordable health care andpmgramm8s as pmvlded to oth8rpefsons... [providingl seThi¢8s designed lo mlnimize and prevent further dlsatslities... and &rowdingJ these health seThices as clo$9 asposslble to peopl&'s own communitles, including In mral 8reas'. 11
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS (NI) Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 Adult Service Outputs This service supports participants who attend regularty ovèr a long-tem basis. In 202&2024, 3451 people and their families were supported by adult services. Specrfically- . 30 people attended 2,09917) sessions within The Arts Service- 24 with an ABI and 6 family memb8r5, 15 people attended 298 sessions wtthin the Sports Service-10 with an ABI and 5 famity membets. 27 people attend8d 147 s8ssions within the Counsèlling Servi¢e- 8 wth an ABI and 19 family mambers. . 273 people attended 468 sessions wiihin the Advocacy Sefyice- 39 with an ABI and 103 family members. This service held a programm? of yoga s8s$ion$ of 8 carers and also $upported 125 profe$slonal5. For the whol8 seNlce in thls peric4J, ther• wera 24 raferrals, 21 new startslffrst appointments, 9 dlscharges and 16 people remaining on the waiting list. The latter is being addressed through staff rgcrultmenl and incrèased support with self-diract¢d paymanlsldirect paymants servic¢ fvnding. 181 Adult Referrals Most referra18 were e1Ved from tTusI partners (41.67Yo} i.e., Cornmunity Brain Injury Teams. allied health profe85ionals and social work. The romaining referrals were from the individuallfamily themselves {33.330h) and third Sector organisations (25.0%), Most people (45.83QA) wore referred from the Balfast Trust. foltowed by the Northam Trust {25.0%), South Eastern Trusl116.66VD), and Southern Trust (12.5%). There were no referrals from the Westem Trust. The Art5 Our'Arts (Studio}, Sports (Hub) and Wellbeing seNice provid8s long4erm community support and rehabilitation for adufts living wtth an ABI in tha community through the Creative Arts, Sports and Physical Activity, Leisura and Self-car&lmanagement and Counselling. The aim of the 8eryic8, led by 8 team of clinicians and specialist staff, is to support people to come to ternis with life post A81.. rebuild a meaninglul life and create a renewed sense of achievement and purpose as creatives, artists and cyclists. Within Ihls servlce, considerable arnphasis is placad upon suppoiting people to achieve their full potential in comrnunity lrfe. Our approach lo this is lo ancourage people to See beyond their percetved Ilmitations and engage fvl n promoting Ih&ir skills and talents, challengingthernselves and soclety. This is best reflected In the work submitted to exhibltions and festivals in 202312024 and In thé work undartak•n during thls perl¢d which will be showcased in 2024r2025. Pl Thl¥ls the numb*rof s•$$lon& •ttgnd•dovora w•ekl.•,, rnaxh7Jum 0178 Wo•kp•rparson ettondlnq ovarth8 48 week¥ a ygarfhe pmgramnK fun$. The lfftlitional byayto a8& SUpPOrtprowdII 8rn Inlury llatte hos been thrDugh refvrral. but th• ad¥ocaGy serylce 1$ In8t••GI, j1prnv$ adhoc practical support and infonnallon lo Ihose who 8tB b•ingind(KledMto Ihe erV&. It was nol possible lorlhis aspgGt ofthis SUPPOrtto tsg ¢ompTrhonsively lh¢ ebov• ntsmbers 12
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NI} Report of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 Arts Evènts Llnk to flnd out more s-.IIXccm,Erainln'Mallerslslalus1165 °Raconnected" (Apnl 2023J 889578310512640 htt?s"IlxoynlnimhafesV talusl1658949530803400704 s'Jlx.c¢Jnlnimhafestlslalts$11659119645561966602 s'lthrainin .or ven1sf20235-l7I son bLx)k-of4tori -and4 .th rhusrdsts Jlbrainin. nts12023-0 -131re4ellin 4he sjlbrdini atters. ukleven s'JAww. outube. mAvalch?r 023JJ 6finl nother- li /*" nl8McClstalus1170532701 65365 IIoYin.3 ForwJrd 'Mong Ft)nvard' {S•ptember 20231 13
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NI) Report of tha Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 Arts Events Llnk to flnd out more s.IIvAVU. ub.ac.ukNMIAllnewsf20231 ueens-and-ulst niv colfaborate-4thndusivevensembles-f r-Ulster.Orcheslra-P&rfomance.hlml s.'IthAV.bt¢.co.ukjnfflv51uk4rt em-ir 7271867 Ulster Orchestra. "Bounce FestlV31' and 'Untraced Finds (October 2023) s.ller centarts.o event 1-2023-bro n-bodiès4jut-wan- Sold Out .co.ukls rOundV Islatu 117 -frlda -271h4JCtober- 78 15552 'Alternalive Christmas. December 2023 s'.IILco tt s-,Ilun l hatsTrraMxhibl ionl McClstalus11761006114701705443?$=20 k.com110006477834 241773 d=WC7FNe&rdid=7 Goao U2wK awe htt s.'Ilx.comlJonnie Islaltss117 s'.Ilx.comfonniemccJsta 11n rr1 SA 'ctheatre.co.ukthatsonl htt s'.Ilx.comlBrainln Matter51slatus1179436 utu rM131Ye .1 Am. and 'Oon't Forget lo Wrlt8'.(January 2024} mlJonn 36149242682740997 84667368?s4 &trkHP9b'XDZKk5 "8rok•n Bodies. (April 241 un sh 7456331198 B4 monts followln artlcl atlon In The .1 never wouldtre painted a picture before In My lrfe b8fore coming here.. ..painting. anything we do in hero. I would never have dong that beforg, All I did was work. That W88 my lrfe. up in the morning, out to woth, back, done the dishes, done the cleaning. then same again. Its completely changed my lil8°. "It has glven me an awfvl lot. an awfvl lot ofconfidence as well". 14
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NI) Report of the Trustoes Year Ended 31 March 2024 Sports Cuffenl timètable." Pedal Power every Friday. Sports Evgnts "L&g8nd of rhe Lough. (Septembar 2023) Llnk to flnd out more htt s.'Ilx.coml8rainln 'Matt $ts 17041 6064128 $'.Ilx.cOmfalNln"m8ll2r51Sts 11 42 'Ice-z.ft' (Q¢tober 2023) s'.IhMNw.Irl Ihknnl land. mln8W hlonl htt '.Ilx.c mlJo htt .'Ilx.coml Ile -re Trtalhlon Iraland SERE knsbum Trtathlon Club Nadonal Serlej Duatrlon (MaTch 2024) um- 1177 177187 'ref3ndlstabJ 592548 402?s320 wl 'For an hour 8vory Frtday It's 811 aboutm8...you danl feel alone you can klnd olgo, same form•'. I'd say I m a bit fittersinc8 slartlng...[myl strengvj. I can f891 the pmgress". '8IM Is J'ust out of this woild. I would recomrnendit lo anyono wlth a brain injury. It¥ the most fanlasti¢ placo, and Ihe paople in it arelu$t fantasfyc. I couldny be in 8 bott8rplace. And then PP Is outsl8ndlng' Counsolllng The Brn InJury Mattarn coun8elllng sefyi thé foremost prOder of counselling avallable to Health & Soclal Care Profegslonals Ihrtsughoul North8m Ireland for adults with au types of A81. and their familias. D8pendlng on the natur& and locallon of the brain injLtry, peoplo with an acquired braln injury (A81) can exp8ri8n range of problems affectlng physlcal funcuon. cognllion. bohavi(wr, emotlons and1088 0188lf-Image (RCP. 20031. In addltlon, an A81, affects th• whoh famlly- The Impact on 8lbllng$, parents, Children. grandparents and wldor family can ba uiterty devastauno in both the short and long term. A¢cordingly, BraSn Injury Matters counselling see8. offered vla lel8phonelvrdeo, Is for IndIdualS wlth A81 as well a$ for the family mambers of people affertod by ABI. Thls seTrrGe: In th8 year 2023- 2024, a person's average Corei91 reduced from 21 at the start ofthe seNlee to a 5CLYe of 9 when leavlng the seCe. This means those attendlng Gounselllng experf8ncod Improvements from moderate lo high 18vel$ of distress, to low levols of dlstress. Comments from people after Counsell•ng: "I dldny think counselling would woth, I cam8 to prove it wa3poinUess butended up f8eling bott•rand bglng equlpped wllh tools to conllnua to improve.. 15
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS INI) Rèport of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 'It really helped to ba able to tslk about how I was feeling with someone who wasny f8mily orfvends.. "It has beon a prtyilega forme to proLrfde mnselling s8ssions alongside 8r?In InjuryMatter8. Ie 1811 very honoured to work with the cllants and have leamed so much frDm each client and theirstory. I hava grown as a pracfyboner and I'm so gratefvl lor the opportunlty.. (Cttunsellorj Th•'clinl Oukn•8 in Ruutln• Ev•lualion' oul¢om¢ MsU1• IGORE.101 L8 • sesshn-by-58ssion monknrhg lool ileffls o)verirvJ wiety. dèpr8ssFdn. trauma. Phys1 problems, functrcning artd risk to Self. Tho CORE sySM monitor3 Gh•n¢ilputcom•8 ithifi psy¢hologlcal rfj¢overy, M4th. Ind wolVD•ing. Scapés on th4 CORE-10 c b• dwld•d Into cal¥orf•s ¢1 di8lres.' H•qllhy IMI, I110). mlld111-141, mod•rit•11>191. mod•rnt8-t¢-ts¥gr•120441, and sa¥w•12S and •bo¥•l. Advo¢a¢y."Car•rs Matt•e' Th8 'Car8rs Matterf, 8eThlce hag enabled famllles to access a responsiv?. needs-led se[co, whlch aims loempower lem and support them In the way5 that ara m05t meaningful and impacfful lo Ihem. The developm¢nlgf Ihl8 8èrvlro'8 peer 8UPPOrt nelwork has anobled car8rs throughout drfferfjnt communities In Narthern Irèland tc build relalion5hip8. whether vlrtually or in person. It bring5 together peoplè of a range of dlfferenl ages,experien¢8s and reason8 for beGomlng a carer in a Safe and supportive environment. An addklonal and addedb8n8fl1 of adutt services is its Indirect JvocaLy. Certainly, individuals wlth an ABI attending our other adultsarvi¢es Is Its Indirect a(fvgcacy. Cortainty, Individuals with an A818ttendlng our other aduft servicos Gan act a8 a form of resphe for their carer Ifamity member. The caror knows that not onty are they happy when parbapating in an 8v8nl or actlvity but al$0 that Ihay ar8 belng look•d after propedy by sameane who knows what they doing. Carars are mom comfortable leavlng Ihelr loved ones knowlng this support15 there. Carers ara a180 SUPPOrted to develop car connections during day opportunity diop off and pid( up limes, resulllng in Some carer$ coming earlier in th8 aftemoons lo chat wllh their peer8. Fiva c8rer5 have a180 signed up a8 voluntser5 wllh the organlsation. Thus, givlng carers the opportunlty to a¢¢eJ8 volunl88rtng tralntng 8.g., accredited First Ald trainlng. Advoeacy Casa Study: SD ¢ares for h18 wlfa MD who h•$ an ABI. They we based In the Northem Trust and MD attend8 our Arts &Sport8 8e8sions on Tue$day8 and Frldays. On Tuesdays thi8 provldes SD with respite and on Fridays he jolns as a volunt8er on our Pedal Power programme. SD commentad that .1 get as much otjt of th& cycling as MD,1 re811y enjoy getting out on the ke., SD also attends the weekly yoga sessions on Wedngsday ov8nlng8 and has avallad of Ath¢)ca¢y sUPPOrt to complete paperwork. SD recently comploled Flrsl Aid training with Brain Injury Matters and sald this made him feel moro Gonfldenl In hls rtsle as a cargr for his wife MD. Comments after people havo r&¢•lved advorAey supportr. .opp)rtuntties to Spoak with other carer8 ha5 been a lifelin•'. .1 was so18olated before this" 7hgrg's 50mgthing for bolh of us [wlthin the sUPPQrtJ.,. k always giv&$ me such a Ilft.. 18
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NI) Réport of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 Impa¢t of Adult SeThl¢es.' Benefits and Outcomes Achleved The Art5 and Sports: Accèsslbillty- poople can ea511y access The Arts and Sports: 100% reported they Wafé comfortable with the location of the servlce provided 'msl of the tlme • 94.73%. reported s85sions w8r8 airanged al suitable times °most of the Ilrne.. Effo¢tlv•ne¥$- people think The Arts and Sports make a difference: 100% reported being wllh others allowed them lo be sodal, mak& fflend$ and parti¢ipale with other8. IOO•/o reported meeting others with an A81 helped their mood and wellbeing. 93tyA reported meeting others with an ABI helped them und8rsland and adju51 to life after ABI. 93% reported hawng Ihalr creative work displayed al exhibillons and festivals helped their ¢onfidenc• and self-&$le8m. 93QA reported that by att¢ndlng the Wellbeing Service th8y discovered new Inter•sts and Skllls In creative and leisure a¢livilie$. 88°A1101 r8PQrted that attending the Wellbeing SeNi¢e enhanced their independence. 8611A reported that the 8rain Injury Matters Wellbeing Servlce offared them lonterM support as they lived life beyond ABI. Acceptabllity- people's expectations are met by The Art3 and Sports: 100OK roported they were Irealed with courtesy, r&specl and car8 by staff "rnosl of the time.. 94.73°A reported their agrsemenl was sought before any a¢th'vity proceaded 'mosl of the lime". I00°h of pajticipanls roported they would recommend the servlce lo someone el$e with an ABI. Impact of the adult sarvlces: rhis Innovative model of evlden¢8 and human fights-based pra¢lic8 dellvers long-lem engagement in physical aclivlty, peer support and biopsychosocial benefils. Our Creauves & Athletes (formerly known •1 pallenls/clienls} demonslrale that people with significant physical. cognitive. behavioural & emotional conditions ¢an lake part In mainstream Arts exhibitions, l$sliv818 & Sports events. The Arts SeNl¢¢, supports people in flnding out who they aro n¢MI post ABI. Inillally, this 8eNce allows explorallon of identity and sdf-expresslon. However. a uniqua aspect of the long-lerm nature of this sefVi¢O means moro Gompiex challenges of grief, loss, and trauma can also be supported. The Sports SerMc•, this physiolherapy led seNice provides guldolin¢ recommended 'ongolng physical acllvlty" allowing people with signffjcant Impairments (including wheelchair users) tg use recumbanl trlk8¢ slartlng 'tth low-intansity physiGal a¢tiwty-.. increasing to moderate l¢vEls' includlng Tr5athlons. The Advocacy 5eNtee en8ur8s Ihe needs of carer5 ofthose with A81 are na bng8r overlooked and ignorad. Thls service not only aims lo promote wellbeing and quality of Ilf8. The Service recognises and endorses the flndlng Ihal'$60A of unpaid ¢arois guffer mental ill health. {Carefs Nl. 2002> but uniquely. it also ackn¢NfedJ8s the addikn'onal emotionat Stressor4 that can aceompany A81 and di$abilily In mid to lat•r lifp. These extra con3ideratlons are often not fvlly understood by general advocacy supports. 17
BRAJN INJURY MAThERS (NI) Raport of the Trustaes Year Ended 31 March 2024 The Counselllng SeNlce overcomes the barTlets of distanc8. acc8ssibillty. time and cost of travel. Significantly, il also provides a degree of anonymity, reducing the Intirnidalion some may feel in a face•to-face s8ssion, therefore promoting engagement and support for those Impacted by an ABI. 11017% did n¢tpfcvid• qn ansr to this qu89kn.on Govarnance The siralegic direcliDn of arian injury Matters is sel out in the Cuffent strategy °Looking to th8 FutuTr." our Vision slatement"Llwng beyond Acquired Brain Injury. our Mission Slatement'To support, promote and advocate on behalf of all those impacted by A81. and our Outcomes slalements lo guide our wod over the period 2023-2024. Board Members who served durin Claire Sullivan.. Appolnlad Chalr Ocl 2022 Sarah Moon Deputy Chair Colett8 Kane.. Treasurèr Joseph MGVey Secreta Viclorfa Caddy Paula K8nn8d Tara Lealhem Graeme MacLaughlin Mary ts0 Cloda h O'Biien Oeoorah Mcclinton Orlaiglh McGlbbon Stuart Harkln 2023-2024 Ap oinled 1611012019 Appointèd 2810712021 Appointed 231612015 Appointed 11112019 pointed 81212018 Appointed 301712018 inlgd 301512019 Appointed 41712016 Appointed 51512021 pointed 211112022 Agpointed 221512022 Appolnled 1 $1812D23 A olnl¢d 151812023 Res5 ned Jan 2024 As a part ol ils ongcing cammltrnenl to successlon plannlng efforts were mad• to attract potenlSal Board members frorn SPeIlC ar8a5 including legal. the health sector and financ8. New Trustee5 who lolned tha parfod particlpaled in a govemznce induction programme which introduces m8mbers lo their rolos & respon$ibilillès as dlrectar8 of the company and providas an oveThiew th8 slratagic plan, govemanee arrangement$ and financial position of tho ¢harfty. When appropdat8. 80ord Members were ancouragad lo parti¢lpate In govgrnanca trainlngand development opportunlllgs offered by CO3. Board Meeting5 and Overslght The Board ¢onlinucd lo moot on a rogular baciv ovcry quurter, wllh additional Board m88tings arranged as appropriate or necgs$ary, In response lo ¢hanglng clrcumslances. The Board continued to pay partlcular attention lo the ongoing servic& dellv8ry. the welfare of the staff team, financial stablllty, and fundraising. The Board paid Glose attenllon lo the question of risk wlth Ihe risk r8gister con5id8red as a standing item at each Board meeting. The Board continued to receive regular pOrtS on operallonal pertorrnance against targets agreed in the operational plan. The Board was supported in trjrn by the Financo and HR subcommittee and the Marketing & Funding worn9 groups. During this perfod the Board also ccirtinued lo support th8 Board Room Apprentice scheme wllh Edel Mccusker as the BIM {Nl) 'apprenlc8'. 18
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS {NI) Report of the Tru$t808 Y8ar Ended 31 March 2024 During this period, The Board 8UPPOrted a review of all 81M policies lo ensur all polices were up lo dale. The (gvised Policy Manual was developed in tandem with a new Employee Handbook and have developed rewew linline to ensure polioes are reviewed on an ongolng ba81$. Thirteen internal policies & processe3 pèrlod and Cyber Security Essentials accredltation wilh lasme was succE5¥fully obtained. Stsff artended First Ald al Work Training in December and SharePoinl Training In January. Our Eng8gemenl Officer completed Keeping Adults Safe and Designated Officer tralning in January and our Research and Policy Officer attended 'Measuring Impacf c03 training with Roger Courtney in November which provided re8s8urance that our current evaluation frarnework is suffiGk8nL Future con8id•ralioni m•y indud• Bocial value. Marketlng, Awaren•$s Ralslngi Advocacy and Lobbying Marketing Pl8nnlng for 23f24 progressed well. Social medla has continued to dovelop our online pr&$ence with a series of marketing and conlenl slralegias designod lo boost errgagernenl. In this period, Facebook had 65 new pages likes and a r¢ach of 22,471.. Inslagram had 182 new followers and a reach of 2736,. Twitter had 14 new followers and 12,529 p051 impressions: and Llnkedln had 8385 engagements and 7 naw connections. We focused on building on the su¢¢asses of 2022-2023'5 wllh 'Shine A Lighf(e.g.,illuminations of clvic buildings across Northern Ireland for A81 Week) and 'Volunte8r Wa¢k' and dev8loped an organi5ation81 wlda Marketing calendar lo promote a Pfogramme of aclivitios across all our servi¢oS. 0glib8rate &Morts war& mado to showcase our sefyices and the people attending them by sharing Ihelr reallve oulpuls and sporting achlevements. This Involved producing art works for numerous Ioc81 festlva18 (Bounce. Belfast Exposed and the Mental Haafth Arts Festival), "Enlhusiasl. choir porformances al local venues trhe fvIAC Theatre. Cr&senl Arts Centro and 2 Royal Av8nug1 and multiple media features (local and nadonal BBC channe15 and NVN. We also su¢¢essfully laun¢hed our rebrand In September unveiling our new logo and stialegic plan for 202>26. The new website was launched in January 2024 with updated copy. Image8 and GonlenL Plans lo ensure our webslte meals accessibility laws 18 now a prlority. As part of our commllment to raising awareness, there was 8ignlficant Incr8a88 In staff 5nvolv8ment In national and inlemalional conferences throughout the yaar. Those Included the Welsh Stroke Confer8n¢e, the UK Stroke Fonjm, The International 8rain Injury Association's 14th World Congress on Brain Injury, and the Intemalional COnfence on Inlegraled C8r8. Presonling la inlernatlonal professlonals working within brain injury validated Ihe significance and value of the work 8rain Injury Matters, allow new avenua5 of service dellveryloulcomes lo b8 ¢onsldared and facilltaled new conneclionslnefv4orks. Moreover,our presentations were pubfishèd in scienlificJouma15 meaning addllional dissemination lo appropriate audiences. We also conllnue to reed into pollcy groups lo ensur8 the voi¢os of ihose impacted by A81 are approprlalaly heard, represented and Included in all aspec18 of h8alth¢are and society. These Include the Child Health Coalllion: Nl Neurologlcal Charities Alliance and Nl Neurologl¢al Charllies Alliance Policy Officer Group.. The Long-lerm Health Condillon5 Alllance and the Mae Murray Advisory Group. Key achievements from these groups hav• included the "Young person's hospital fund. (Child Health Coalillonl- th8 GE24 Carerfs manilgs10 (Carerfs Coalllion) and meeting with the Nl mental health champion lo highlight the mental health needs of chlldr8n with neurological ¢ondlllons. 7 k8ys asks will now be indudad in Ihg Menlal Health Strategy {Nl Neurological Charily Alliance Poliw Offi¢erfs Group) and a gulde lo accesslble playgrounds (Mae Murray Advisory Group). Equally, we continue to promote 81M services through engagement wlth the SPPG. Health Trusts. CBIT, CABCS, Headway, Disabillty A¢lion and DPOS. 19
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NI) Report of the Trustèés Year Ended 31 March 2024 Brain Injury fvlatter5 arg also keen lo drive lor inclusive healthcare, policies and laws, which beller support and protect all those impacted by A81. AOrdInglY, we have been involved in a number of consultation responses (the Nl Equallty and Disability Action Plan 202>2028, the 2023-2024 Disability Aolion Plan, the Nl Restrfctive Practices Consultsiion, the RCP consulialion on Strok8 Guldalines and we contributed lo a lettar for the pemiangnl S8cretary far Health in Nl on the hospllal parking charge5 consultation. Wo were also delighted for our work in adult servicgs to be Included with friathlon Ireland's Indusion Training and we hope to fg8d into other ABI and disability awareness trainlng in the luture. Brain Injury Matt8r5 were a150 the Nl crdina10r5 for the IMPACT Neork'S"ReMOdel1Ing the Front Dooff project which is a £15 million UK centre for irnplefflenling evidence In adult social car8. Slgnifi¢anlly, continuous considerable efforts are made to engage wllh the DOH lo highllghl the need for adequate support lor our children's servlce and the long- anticipatad revi8w of ABI S6CeS cDnlractS 8nd consequently fundlng. Partnershlps The Bar of Nl s•lectod the Organisallon as Chaiily of the Y88r. Thé succéssful tspènlng avènl look placa on the 21$t March with an art inslall81S¢n, pre$&nlalion and fundraising afternoon. The Bar has partScip8led In the Belfast Marathon and a choir evening and will ho$1 varlous other fvndrai5ing events. They also aim to arrange an in$tsllatlon of s6Ce usor athork for the duration of the partner¥hip. The BIM fundraising Gommittee 58 also a priority to be addressed In the next quarter. We also became Charity Partner wllh "Leaders for A¢eassiblliW. Leader5 for AccessSbility is a new member neork enabling Gompanies lo create moro Inclusive and accoS5ible products and plaGes ol work. By joining, BIM ryel accass lo stral&gy 8esslons, accessibllity speclalisls and solutions lo enhance our employee and 8tak8holder experlence for greater produclivlty, growth and Gompliance. As our stsff team includ83 AHPs, cllnlclans. researchers, academlcs and prof853ional arti515 we are able to collaborate and partner acros8 the 88Ctors of Heallhlsoclal Care,. AcademlaR888arch.' the Voluntary Icommunity Sg¢lor, and., Arts Organisatlons. This unlquenoss allows us to brSng our model of Human Rights based Practica through our dlrect Involvement and roles, to health and 8oclal cara partner5 wllhln Trusts, Community Rehabilitation Allian¢e {Nl), Chartered Society of Physlolherapy. Northem Ireland Neurological Challti85 AllianGg, Royal College of Speech and Public Health Agency allowing them to rgcon51der the role of thelr professions and the expecl3lions they might now have for their paflenlsl¢llent5. Partnerlng wlth the Sonic Arts ResgarGh Centrg. Queens Universlty we have braughl performers and perfornan¢95 into the academiG space where Ihelr world leading 'Sonlc Lab, wa3 probably the first to h051 a performance composed and performed by people with ABI. We have positlve relalionshlp wllh the Arts Council and collaborate and partner with 8 range of local arts organisalions and facilitator5 including the University of Atypical. Open Arts, Rogue EnGounter5, Natasha Cuddington, Eastside Arts Festival, the Imaglne Festival and the Bounce Festival. These collaborators and partners across these sectors have joined wllh us In our vi8lon lo inspire others wllh an ABI and Other disabilities that excellence in The Arts is possible by challenging society and ra15ing awareness ol what peopl8 can achieve. This further delivers on the UNCRPD Article 8, 10 ' . promote posiuve perceptions and greater social awareness towards persons with disabi11ti8S.' 20
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS INI) Report of Ihe Trnst8es Year Ended 31 March 2024 Voluntearing 81M {Nl) works with a cor8 team of 15 volunteers per y88r and there ware five volunteers onboarded In thls perlod wlth a hjrther five applicatjons ceIved. These individuals support across our adult seNc8s and are an e55enlial part of $8rvtce delivery. Thore has bean a sustalned inlefesl in volunteering opportunitJ8S Wfth BIM,. many of those coming from a Physlo background wilh a keen interest In 8UPPOrting our Pedal Power project. The focus for the coming year will be on retaining our current volunteer5. offering moro opportunilles for trainlng. and flexibillty wlthin rola8. A kay achievement this year through our"Carers Matterf Prolact was supporting 5 carers lo becoma volunteers for the organisation and these volunteers were able to attend th• Fir81 Ald Training in Decembor 2023. 81M ara also undar90ing ass88smenl for our Invg81ing in Volunteers Standard. A8 part of th1$ 3 volunteer database was developed and revlews with all volunleers of thelr roles and trainlng needs are ongoing. Support from Fund•rn BIM (Nll would lik8 lo acknowledgg the support and gen8ro¥ity of funder5 Including familie8 and frlends who have a88isl8d us In 5UStaining senlcg dorivery durfng Ihls pedod. Support ha3 been rec8ived from a range of Trusts and voluntary bodl05 that are acknowledged on the BIM (Nl) wobslte 1111. The proactive and flexlble approach taken by a wide range of funders was crillcal to our ability lo respond lo the ne8d5 of our beneltciarios and ensure the organisatlon's financlal vlabillty given tha Impact upon funding and fundraising. The Board wa$pleased lo have received support from the Hallfax Foundation, Th8 National Lottery Communty Fund People'sProleGts and to have had 8UPPOrt to successfully r8locat8 lunds from the Peer Mentorfng Proie¢t lo Advocacy. Equally, the 8oard & Organlsatlgn wish lo thank Enthuse for adding Brain Iniury Mattors to tha offlcial platfomi lor Discover as well as those fundralsing In tha community e.g., Runslmaralhon. Triathl¢n3 and Pub Quizzes. Staff We would wish to acknowledg8 & thank all the staff t8am for their contribution8 and dethcaljon over Ihls perfod. We w8r• delighlad to welcome new team membars and we wer8 Jadden8d lo los& som• excellent calleagues who hava gone on to sènior roles wilhln the voluntary and carnrnunlty 8eclor. Looklng Forward 202412025 8•rvlc• Davelopm•nt: Arts and Sportg: Adoptlng a Human Rights Bas•d Practlc• We seak to Insplfe and lead socletal change and enrith people's lives by creallng mod818 of dellvery and best pracli¢e. which are highly iegarded and disseminalad regionally, nationally and Inlernalionally. Led by allled health professionals, BIM has a reputation lor devdoplng & dellvering range of Innovallvo evtd8nce.informed and human rfqhls-based programmes for children. young people, adults and their families. Over this period. we. have developed a model of Human Rights Based Pr3Gtice. which envelops Evldence Based Praclice and brfdg8s the 'evidence gap. between research peoples, IIv85. 21
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS {NI) Report of the Trustees Yéar Ended 31 March 2024 The kay underpinnings of our Human Rights Based Practi model, are the.. UN Charter {1946) - Dignity, Worth & Rlghls UNCRPO- disability 15 largely caused by the attitudes and barrfer3 In society which hinder full & effectivè participation in Society on an equal basis with others. UNCRPD- Artlcle 26 - Habitation and rehabililation-'Slales Parties shall lake effective and approp¥Sale measures, inGluding through peer support, lo enable persons wrth disabilities lo attain attain and maintain maxirnum independenc8, full phy$l¢al, mental. soclal and vocational abllity. and full inclusion and partiopatlon in all aspects of lif8'. UNCRPO-Articla 30 develop and liZe th•ir cftati, artisty"¢ and intellectual pot•ntial, not only lor th&lr own benefit. bul also for the anrichmenl of society . .10 partiapate on an aqual ba$ls with others In in recreational, leisure & sporting aclivibe$'. We pfesenl our work at academic corbleiences, subjecting it lo the crltlcal peer review process. Wé I11 bo presenting al th¢ International Confei8n¢e on PaedialrSc A¢qLtlrgd Brain Injury in Glasgow in Septembor 2024 to dls¢uss the impact af our Advocacy Sarvicg Pilot Programm8. We reflact on our work, have developed bespoke outcome measures basad on tha Royal College of Phy¥ldan8 GuIdalin on Stroka and ABI.. Iho H?alth and S¢cial Car• Northgm Ireland Braln Injury se¢? Standard3 and Quality Indicalor5,' and UNCRPD articles. Our partiapanls are fully engaged In this academic pr¢)ces5 and al the racenl Inlemational Confence on Integrated Cara, two of our partlcipanls and their parents attended as delegates. where thair art was displayed on the main slag8, all8ndad our oral presentallons and spok8 lo an Inl8mationAI audienca of delegalgs about our wort and its irnpacl on their lives and that ol thalr families. Key to our l•arnlng, refiacllon and ovaluatton our parNelpants and thlr famllie$ input and consldarallon ès Health and lo how we suppart. émpower and advocate on their behalf and promote Ih8ir dlgnlty. worth and rlghl In Social Car8, the Arts and wlder wclety. W• have agreod support from local Heatth and Soc181 Carg Trusts, to pd8 long.tem Justilnabl• Ivndinq for participan15 to attend our Arts and Sports $ervtGes. Statutory health and soclal care staff WHI carry out a83essmenls of need for support, through 5elf-direcled Support, for participants to attend BIM. This will allow partteipanls socSal needs to be mel through meaningful. high quallly and 'long-18rrn engagement, in the Arts, Sports and Lelsure. The Advocacy Servicg Sinc• Its launch In January 2023, the Athacacy Sèrvice has go from slr•ngth to strength, starttng iniually as a servi¢e for fatnilies of young peopl8 Wtlh an ABI aged O-18 and then expanding into our Carer's Matter programme for familles of Ih05e aged 18+ with an ABI. The significant number of people Impacted by this fteeds-18d r8spon5ive seMc& demonstrates the need lo continue delivering and growing this service. Due lo slafflng changgs we aro currenuy operalin9 with one Advocacy ¢)ffi¢er, supported by Ihair manager la dellver Ihls saThlca. We aim to secure ffijrther funding to enable another member of staff lo join the team.
BRAJN INJURY IAATTERS (NI) Réport of tho Tru$tees Year Ended 31 March 2024 Naw Spaco: Sttidio Spa¢• Launch Responthng to nead has also encourngad us to develop and enhance our existlng promlse8. Our suLess In galnirw 5UPPOrt from a range of sponsors ajiowad us to redasign our pr8mise8, cr8aling a largar. InsIVe, & accessible space for our Adult Service partiopants. Thls reimagined Siudio space launched May 2023 allows us lo welcome a graater number of pattscipants. This inGreaw in numbers ha$ also contribuled to grgaler financial Stsbllity. Our space was designod wlth accesgibility In mind and Is a bright and welcoming environment where our partiopanls can onjoy ¢roatlve 8rts workshops and other wellbeing sessions. Everyon8 who v(8il$ our wellbeing spa¢0 remarks on how welcoming11 is and how Impr¢8sed thay are by our partlapanls, ariwofk, craale. which Is displayed proudly around the room. We have developed a functional space for our servfce u59r$ k perfom and Inspir• others. We hav• also been able to uti11g8 tha space to host ovents for Car•rn ol th8 wtth an ABI. CancIlan Brain Inlury Mattors was heartened by tha re8t¢r•tbn Df Stornionl but ongolng cuts to health. educatton and cofflmunlty budgetB combined wllh the loss ol Europoan fundlng wlll have a ¥lgnillcant d8tr¢menlal impact upon the voluntary Sector and specifically on tho88 organisations such as ourselve5 provldlng semces in the communty. Consequently, we will need to proactivgly pursuo lundlng Dpportunitlo8 Offeng corporalo sedor and Gommunity fvndlng opportunltles. Ovorall, w8 wlll ntInue to faco many challeng8s particularfy financial. y¢t, working ¢losaty wlth our partlclpants and clients, families and carers wlll ensur8 that we Conlirue lo deliver M aur core purpose, whllst developlng and adaplng geTrlce$ to moat ovolving needs.
BRAIN INJURY PAATTERS (NI) Raport of the Trustees Year Ended 31 March 2024 Flnanclal revlew Durfng the year, the charity had a net deffGit before transfers of 23,249 (2023.. £65.304). The total funds of the charity were £119,900 (2023 £143.1491. Of these funds. £9.810 were cjassiffad as restrscted and not available for general purposes. Golng C¢>n¢em The Dire¢lors have reviewed Iha approprialene$$ of the pfeparalion of the financial Stalaments on a 'going concem, basis. Infoed by an ongoing review of delaSled Ilnanclal infomiation and scenarios discussed at additlonal Board meetlngs wa have revfjewed the level of reserves at the year4end dale and th& flnancing secured for the next year and we are conlenl that these arè sufficient albeit represent a chauenging financial environmenL We therefor8 conduda that it is appropriate lo adopt tha going concam basls In preparing thé annual report and flnancial stalaments. As many voluntary organisalions, 11 have seen therg are continued funding pre88ure8 as the Government seeks lo recoupe the costs and ensure ststulory Servlces can be rosourced as a wlorily. Consequently. we will need lo proaclively pursue funding opportunllles offering ¢orporalo sector and communlty lunding opportunitles. We contlnue ta bulld on the work of 22123 as set out In our Vision 2025 document to fost•r a morè sustalnable . resillent or9ani5ation supported by Dormant A¢counts that continues to focus an the noeds of our benellclaires and dellver on behalf of those Indivldua13 and their lamilies libign wlth an aqUId brain Injury offering gmfidence and renewed hope. R8soms Pollcy The charity'8 poIiGy Is to rnainlain a mlnimum level of 4 months. froe res8ives which meets the needs ol the organisation both at the current time and In the for•seeable futura. Free r6seMs are Its total funds excluding rasldcted funds, conllngénl Ilabilllie3, designated [ld$ or Income funds which can only be releas8d by disposlng ol fixed assets h81d for charity us8. Brain Injury Matters Northem Ireland needs reserves to ensur6 il can fvifil and compleie the charltabl& obligations and commitments It onters Into and the level of re5eJves held Is r8view8d each y6ar. Th8 Board agreed lo amend lh6 reseNe pollcy durlng 2019120 to 4 months in light of the financial environmenl and will be maintalning this positlon In the coming year subject to review. Al 31 March 2024, the charity has £110,090 of free reserves19.7 months). 24
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NI) Report of the Trust8•S Year Ended 31 March 2024 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES The Board of Directors (who ar8 also the Trustees of Brain Injury Matters Nl for the purpose5 of company law) are r8spon$lble for preparing the Annual Report and the finandal statements in accordance wlth appll¢able law and regulations. Company law requires the Board of DiTr¢lors to Prepar8 financial stslemenl$ for each financlal year. Under that law the Board of Diieclofs hav8 elected to prepare rhe financial glalements In accordan¢e with Uni18d Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Klngdom A¢¢ounling Standards and appli¢8bl& lawl. Under company law the 8oard of Direolors musi not approve the finan¢ial slal8menls unless they are satisfied that they give a Irua and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitsble company and the income and expendilura of the charitable company for Ihat perfod. In pr•partng the$8 financial slatemants, the trustees ara required lo.. 5ele¢t suitable aecounllng pollcles and then apply them cOn$tent1y', ob$ery8 the rn8lhods and prSndples In the Charillgs SORP., make ludg8menls and account5n9 estirnales that are reasonable and prudent., 8tat8 whelh&r applicable UK Accounting Standard5 have beon followed. 3ubjgcl to 8ny malerlar departur8$ disctosed and explain¢d Sn th8 financtal stalemenls., preparo th6 financial slalemenls on the going ooncern basi5 unl8ss Il Is Inappropriala 10 presum8 that the charitable company will Continue in operation. The Board of DirBclors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting record5 that are sulficienl lo show and explain th• charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy al any ffle the rinaneial poSiOn of the charitable Ccimpany and anable Ihern 10 6n$ure Ihal the financlal slalemenls comply with Ihe Companies Act 2006. They are also responsit4e for safeguarding the a55ets of th8 charitable company and hence for laking raasonable steps for the pr8vention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The tnJst8es are responslble for the malnlenance and Inlegrfty of the corporalo and financial information inciudad on thè charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom gov¢rning the preparallon and dissemination of finanaal statements may differ from legislallon In otherjurisdlclions. stat•rn•nt •1 to dl8clo•urn to our audS10rn: In $0 far as the Board of Dlrectors ara awar& al the Ilme of Approvlng our tru51ees' annual r8port'. there Is no relevant audit Information ofwhlch the charltable Company's audllor is unaware,. and the trustees, havlng made enqulries of fellow director5 ond the group'5 auditor that they ought to have individijally lak8n, havg each taken all steps Ihal helshe Is obllged ID take as a director in ordgr lo make themselves awar9 of any relevant audit Information and to eslabllsh that the auditor is awa of that infonnation. By of Ih Board Df Truslegs Date Qirecior 25
BRAIN INJURY mAERs (NI) Company Llmited by Guarantee INDEPENDEW AUOITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BRAIN INJURY mAERs INI) Year Ended 31 March 2024 Oplnion We have audited the financial 51alement5 of Brain Injury Matter5 {Nl) for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprises the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Ca5hflows and the notes to the accounts. including a summary of Significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation 15 applicabl8 law and United ngdern Accountin9 Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102. The Financial Reporting Standard appliGable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted A¢counling Praclicel. In our opinion the financial statements.. give a true and fair view of the slate of the charitable company's affairs as al year ènded 31 March 2024 and of tts incoming resourc8s and application of resources, including ils Incorne and expenditure, for the year then ended., have been properly preparad in accordance with United lfjngdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.. and have been prepared in accordancè with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion Wa Gonductad our audit In a¢cordance with Intamational Standards on Auditing {UKI (ISAS IUK)l and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those Standards are lurther described in the Auditaff¥ re5ponsibili118s for the audit of the accounts se¢lion of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance wllh ethical requirernenls that are relevant to ijur audil of the accounts in the UK, includin9 the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our olhgr ethical responsibilities In accordance wlth these reqtsir?ments. We believe that the audit evtdence we hava obtained is sufficient and appropriate lo provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relatlng to golng concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees. use of the going concern basls ol accounting In the preparation of tha financial 8tal8ments is appropialè. Basèd cn tha work we have perfomed. we have not identlfied any mal8rlal uncartainties relating lo events or condltions that. individually or collectively, may cast significant doubl on the charity's ability lo continue as a going concem for a pèrlod of at least e1ve months fiom when the financial statements ara avlhorised for issue. Our responsibilitie8 and the responsibilitie8 of the Iru8tees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant section8 of this report. other InforniatIon The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, cther than the accounts and our audilols report thern. The Trustees are responsible for the other information. Our opinion on the accounts does not cover the other information and, except to the extent othetwise explicitly ststed in our repor( we do not axpress any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the accounts. our regponsibilty is to read tha other information and, in doin9 so. consider whether the other information is malerialty inconsistent with the accounts or our knowledge obtained in the audit or othe1$e appears to be iralerk3lly rrii5Stated. If we identify such rnaterial incansislenci8s or apparent material mlsslalemenls. we are required to determine whether there 15 material rnisslatement in the accounts or a material misslalement of the other inforrnation. If, based on the 26
BRAIN INJURY MAThERS {NI) Company Llmited by Guarantee INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEM8ERS OF BRAIN INJURY wrrERS INI) Year Ended 31 March 2024 material mi8Staternenl of this other information, we arè required lo report that fact, We have nothing lo report in this regard. Opinions on other matters prescrlbed bytha Cornpanias Act 2006 In our opinian. based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit". - the infomaticn given in the Trustees Report for the financial year for which th8 a¢Gounls ara prepared 1$ consistent with tho ac¢ountS-, and - the Trustees Report has baen prepared in eordanCe with applicable legal requirements. Mattar5 on which wo are requlrgd to report by exceptlon In the light the knowledge and understanding of the Trustees and ils environment obtained in th8 course of the audit, ws have not identified material misslalemenls in the Trustees Report. Wè have nolhlng lo report in respect of the following matters in relation lo which the Companies Act 2006 requires us lo report lo you if, in our opinion-. adequate aceounllng records have not been kapt. or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us., or - the accounts arg not in agreem8nt with the accounting records and returns-, or certain disclosur85 cf trustees. remuneration specified by law are not made., or we have nal recetved all the Infonnatlon and explanations we require for our audit. Responslbllltlos of Trusta•8 As èxplained more fully in the Statement of Trus168s Responsibilities, the Trust88s are r?spon8ibla for the preparalion of the accounts and for being satisfied that they glve a true and fair wew, and for Such internal control as the directors determine is necessary lo enable the preparation of accounts that are free from material misstatement, wholher due to fraud or error. In preparing the account8, the Trustees are responsible for as3essing the chartys ability to continue as going corcem, disclosing, as applicable, matters related lo going concern and using the going conGern basis accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquldate the company or to cease operations, or hav¢ no realistic alternatlve but to do so. Audltor's responslbllltles for tho audlt of the flnanclal statwnents Our objective5 are to obtain reasonable as5uranc8 about whether the acEounts as a whole are free from material misstatement. whether due to fraud or error. and lo issue an audilorfs report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, bul is not a guaianlee that an audrt conducted In accordanco with ISAS {UK} will always detect a material missfatemenl when it exists. Misslalemenls can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggr8gate, they Gould reasonably be expacted lo influence the aconomic decisions of users taken on the basis of these accounts. IegularitIeS, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and wulalions. We design Pfocedures in Ilne with our r85ponsibiliti85. Outlined above. to det8cI material misstatements in respect of Irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures ara capable of dotecting iegUlar1tlos. including fraud, is detailed below. 27
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NI} C¢mpany Llmited by Guarantee INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BFIAIN INJURY MAThERS {NI) Year Ended 31 March 2024 We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable lo the company through enquiry of management. saclor research and the application of cumulative 8udit knowledge. We identified Ihe following principal law5 and regulations relevant lo the cofflpany- Companies Act 2006, Charrties Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 and th8 Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statem8nl of R8cGmmendad Practice applicable to charities preparing their accwnls in accordance with the Financial Reporbng Standard applicabla in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102118ffeclive 1 January 20191. We developed an understanding of the key fraud risks to the enlily (including how fraud might ¢xcurl, the controls In place lo help mitigate tho98 risk8, and the acGounts, balances and disclosures within the financi statement$ which may be susceptible to management bias. Our under8tanding waB obtained through r8view of the financlal statements for slgnificanl accounting estimates, analysls of Journal entrias, walkthrough of the kgy controls cycl83 in place and enquiry of management. Our procedur83 lo respond to those ri8k3 identifiad included, but Wore not limitad lo.. Enquiry of managernenl, and the enlty'j $olic¢tors around aotual and potentlal litlgatlon and Glalm8. Enqulry of management lo identify any Instances of non-compllance wlth law5 and regulaiions. Reviewing minutes of meetlngs of those charged wlth govemance. R8vlewlng financial statamenl disclosures and lesting to Supporting documentation lo a58ess cornplianc6 wth applicable laws and r8gulalion8. Audlting th8 dsk ol management overrlde of controls, includlng through testing jaurnal entries and other adlustrnents for appropriateness, and avalualing the busin8ss ralionalo of signfficant tr8nsacticns outslde the normal course of busine38. A fiJrth&r descrlption of aur r8sponsibilili8s for the audit ol the accounts is located on th6 FTrnanclal Reporting Councll's webs110 al.. http..1th.f.Org.UkIaudltorsresPonSlblliI1e$. This description forms part of our audlto¢s reporL This report Is made Solely to tha charitable companls members. a3 a body, in accordancè wth Chaplar 3 of Part 16 of th8 Compan188 Act 2006 and regulatlons made under that Act. Our 8udit work has been undertaken so that we might state lo the charitable companls member5 those matters we are'required to state ta them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. Ta the fullest extent permitted by law. do not accept or assuma rasponsibility lo anyone other than the charitablè company and ils members as g body, for our audit work, f¢r this report, or lor tha opinions we have fonred. Iilflz T•r•sa Campbell (Senlor statutory Audltor) for and cn behalf of AAB Group Accounlant$ Llmtt•d Chart8red Accountants & statutory Auditor 14 Arthur Street Belfast BT14GA Date 28
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NI) Company Llmlt•d by Guarantée Statement of Flnancial Activitles {in¢orporatlng an Income and oxp•nditura account) Yéar Ended 31 March 2024 Tolal Funds Totsl Funds 2024 2023 UnrestrlGted Restrlcted Notes Incom• and •ndowments from: Danallons and lagaclos 23,702 23.7 40,623 Charitablo ACtity&S 122,244 398,679 520.923 438,931 Other tradiry 8¢tivltl¢s 7,872 7,672 4,157 Inv¢strn&nts 330 330 47 Total Incom• and •ndowm•nts 153,948 398.679 552,627 483.758 Expendltur• an: Charftabl6 Actlvitias (135,7991 1440,0771 (575.8761 1548,7861 Ralsing Funds 12781 Total Exp•ndltur• 1135.7991 1440.077) (5TS,8761 ($49,062) N•t InGom• l (expenditur•l lor th• ir b•forn tr4nsf•rn 18,149 41.398 23.249 (65.304 Trnnslers tseen fvnds 110,7311 10,731 N•t mov•m•nt In lund8 7,418 {30.667) {23,249} 165,304) R•conclllatlan of ftrnd8'. Total funds brought forward 102,872 40,4ri 143,149 208.4S3 Total Funds Crrlod Forward 15118 110,09a 9,810 119.900 143,149 All Inccme deri9 from ¢onllnuirJ aCtIe¥. ¢herofore no 8tal•m6nl of recognis•d galns or los$e$ is glvgn. Tho nots5 on page¥ 32 to 4D form part of these financlal 3tatemgrrt5. 29
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS INI) Company Llmiled by Guarante¢ Balan Sheet as at 31 March 2024 Not• 2024 2023 Flxgd A$s•ts Tangiblé assets 12 47,593 49.781 Curront Assets Debtor5 Cash at bank and In hand 13 10.500 121.327 131,827 11,695 146.45S 1S8.1SO Cr•dltor*: amounts falllng du¢ wthin ana year 14 59,520 64,762 NEf CURRENT ASSETS 71307 93,388 NEf ASSETS 119900 143,149 Repr8senled by.. Unr•strlct•d Funds 15 110,090 102,872 R•strl¢t•d Funds 16 9,810 40.477 119.900 143 149 finan taentS were approv6d by thè members af the cornmltte• and authoris•d for18suo and are slgned on their behalf by.. onlh Dir¢ctor C¢Jmpany Regl8lration Numbér N1035853 The not85 on pages 32 to 40 fom part of these fjn8ndal statt$. 30
BRAIN INJURY mAERs (NI) Company Umlt&d by Guarant•e Statomént of Cashnows as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 113,L13n (39,3C) e•¥h ffows from lftve•ttn8 •eJvttl•s Payments lo a¢quiro fixod 8880ts 12.091 N•tA*h ffowlr•m In¥Mdnq •edvlt 112,0971 (44.6451 Door•ase In cash and cash equlvalants In th• ye•r 83.945 Cash and ¢h •4ulvalents at b8glnnlng of p•rfod 146.455 230.400 Cash andh •qulv•l•nts •t•nd tslp•rfod 121,327 146,455 The not99 on pages 32 to 401orni patt of thes8 linoncial ststemerits. 31
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS {NI) Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements as at 31 March 2024 1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES The principal accounting pol1$ adopted, judgemenlg and key sources of esb"malion uncertainty in the preparation of the finanaal ststemenls ar8 as follows= al Basis of preparation Thè financial statements have been prepar8d in accordance with Accounting and Roptsrting by Charib'es.. Sialemenl of Recommended Praelice applicable lo charits.es praparing their accounts in accordance with th4 Financl81 Reporting Slandaid applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) {effècts"ve 1 January 2019}- (Charlues SORP IFRS 10211. the Finanaal Rgporting Standard applicable in the UK and R•publiG of Ireland IFRS 102}. Brain Injury Matters INI) meets the definition of a public benellt anUty undor FRS 102. b) Prgparatton ofihe accounly on a golng ccncern ba818 Tha flnancial slalements aro pr8pargd on a 90ing Concern basis. Taklng account of the fisk rèvlew undertakon by tha dir8ctOig thay do not consider there to be a risk lo he going concem status of th6 charity or the group. The Directors will raview the financial position on a regular and frequent basis, taking any action needed to 8nsure that charity remains rrt for purpose and on thi¥ basi$ the ass83smenl of the diroGtors1s IhAt the chartty is a g¢ing concern. ¢1 Fund Accountsng Ggngral funds aro unr8stricted fijnds whlch afe available lor u¥9 91 the dlscrellon of the Trust895 In hjrtherance Df the general objectives oflhe Charity and which have not been d8signal8d for other purposes. General fvndg may b8 transferred to d8slgnated fijnds where Trustees wish to use these fiJnds for gpecific purpose. Such funds may be tran3fBrrad bad< to gan8ral fijnds once the critéria for the degignallon have be&n mel or Sre no longer gpplicable. Restricted fvnds ar8 funds which are to be u88d in accordanc8 with sp8dfic restrictlon5 Impoyad by dcnor¥ 01 which have b8en rai8ed by Ihg cfiarity for particular purposes. The co31 cf ralsing and dminislering such fvnds ara chargad against the spedflc furid. Th8 aim and use of restricted funds is sel oul in the notes ID the financlaj statements. Rasfficted fiJnds may only bè transferred to goneral or designated hjnds once the criteria for re31riction have b9en discharged or no longer apply. dl Income Recagnilian Policies Items of income are recognised and inclu¢Jed in the a¢counts en all ol th8 followlng crfteda arg mgt The charity has entiti6ment to th8 funds., any perforynanca condition8 attachod lo th& Item of Income has bofjn m•1 or are Ajlly bthln the control ol the charity.. there is sufficlenl ¢&rtainty thgt r&eeipt ot the Income IJ consSder&d pr¢bable', and the amount can bg measured rfyliably. 8) Clonaled servrc•s and facillkn'es In accord8ncg with the Charitses SORP IFRS 1021. the general volunte*r Ilme of supporters 1$ not rocognised. n Interest Receivable Inleresl on fvnds held on deposit is included when receivable and tha amount can be measured rgliably by the charity., this is nomally upon nots'fication ol the interest paid or payable by the 8ank 32
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NII Company Limited by Guarantge Notes to the Flnancial Statements as at 31 March 2024 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES Icontlnuedl g) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT Expendibjre ig recogni¥ed once there is a legal or constructive cbllgatton to make a payment to a third paty, il is probable that settlement will be required and tha amount ol Lh& Dblig811tsn can measurèd feliably. Expenditure is classified under the following aGtivity headings.. Expendiluw tsn charitabl8 aCvitIeS Include$ the costs of s(Lppoitt'ng refugee famlllas and activities undertaken lo fvrther tha purposos of tho charity and their &s50ciatEd SUPPDrt costs • othor expenditur8 r•pffjsents those itams not falling inta any other heading Irr•covtsrable VAT is charged as a cost against the actlvty lorwhich the expendlluro was in¢urred, h} AJloc•llon of support coali Support eosts ar9 those fiJncts'ons that a33i¥t the work ofthe eharity but do not dlrectly undgrtake harkable activities. Support costs include bad( offico 9)sts, finance, per3onnel, payroll 3nd govemane8 costs wniGh sUPPOrt the charlty's programme5 and ad(vlt*88. These Go¥l8 havo been allocatsd bgtsrnon cost of raising fvnds and expanditure on tharitable advllv4¥. 11 Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and cash sn hand include8 cash and Short temi highly liquld inve8tmonts wrth a Short Martty ol th( months or losj frorn lh& dale of acquisition or opening th8 dBpo•lt or simllaT accounL Il Tangiblq Fixed Assets Indlvidual fix8d assets ar& capitalisad al cost and 4r8 depreaatad over thelr estimated ugefvl ?conomlc Ilvas on a straight Ilng ba8lS as follcw8'. Asset Cat¥gory. Lea8èhold improvgments Fi>lura8, fittings and equlprTT8nt Cyfice equipment Gyrn Eq(tipmant Annual Rat• 25% Stralghl Line 20% R4ducing balanc• 33.3% Stralght Llne 20% Straight Line Thé carrylng values of langiblo fix8d agsetg ar8 revi•w•d for impairment whon evènts or circumstancgs indicat8 th• carrying valua may not be recoverabl•, kl Débtors Tracsg and other d8blorg aro r8cogn5s&d al the 38ttl¢ment 8mount du8 after any Irade discount offvrgd. Prepayrnents are valued al the amount prepaid after taklng account of any trade discount du8. 11 Credltorn and Provi¥igns Crediler5 and provisions are recoglli5ed whfj the charity has a present obllgalion r93ultrng from a past event that will probably result in tha transfer af bJnd3 to a third paty and tha amount dué to sattlo the obligats.on can be mea8ur8d or ?sllmaled reliably. Greditors and provlsions are norynally recagnised at thoir settl•nt amount after allowing for any trade dl8counts due. m} Pensions The Gompany operates a defined ccntrlbutJon penslon seheme. Conlribub'ons are charged in the slalernenl of ffnancial activities as they become payable In accordance with the njles of the sGheme.
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NI) Cornpany Lirnlted by Guarantee Notes to tho Flnanclal Statements as at 31 MarGh 2024 I ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Gontinued) n) Taxation The company is a registered charity and the chaiilable tax exemptions are therefore being claimed lo the extent that income andlor gains are applicable and applied lo charitable purposes only. These exemplians will remain in place as long as income and expenditure is applied lo charftable purposes only. o} Flnancial Instruments The Charity has elected to apply the provisions ol Section 11 '8a8lc Financial Inslrumenls, and Secllon 12 'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial Instrumants. Flnanclal inslwments an recognised in the Charlty's balanGe sheet when the Charity becomes party to the Contractual prov131ons of the instrument. Flnan¢lal assets and Ilabililies ar? offset, the nel amounts arg presented In the financlal statements, when there Is a legally enforceable rlghl lo set off the recognlsed amDunts and there is an intention to settte on a nel basis of to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic flnancial assets Baslc financial assets are initially measured at transacllon prtce in¢ludlng transaction cos1¥ and are subsequently carried at amcrtised cost usln9 the effective Interest method unless the arrangement conslilul88 a financing Iran$a¢tion, ere tyle transaction is measured at the present value of the luture receipts discounted at a market rale cf interest. Financial assets classified as raceivablé thIn one year are not amortlsad. 8aslc blnancial liabilllies Basic financial liabilitles are Initially reco9nised at transaction price unles3 the arrangement conslltules rinancing transaction, where the debt instruments 8re m'easured al the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rale ol inleresL Financial liabilitles classified as payable wllhln ono year are not amort15ed. Debt In$lrumenls are sub5equenUy carried at amortised cost, using the effective Interest rate method. Trade ¢redltOfS are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operallons from supplièr5. Amounts payable arè classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less, If not, they ara presented as non current liabilities. Trade crgditors are recognised Inillally al transaction price and subsequanlly measured at amortlsed cost uslns the effective interest method. Dere¢ognition oi financlal liabllltles Financial Ilabilitles are d&r8cognls8d when tha Charity's contractual obllgations explre ar are dlscharged or cancelled. p) CrltirAI accounting e511mates and judgements In the application of Ihg Charity's accounting policies. the Trustees are required lo make judgements, estimates and assumptions ab¢ut the ¢arry5ng amount of a88ets and Ilabilitie5 that are not adilY apparent Irorn Dlher sources. The estimates and associated assumption5 are based on historical experfence and other factor5 that are con¥idered io be relevant. Actual resu115 may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assurnplions are viewed on an ongolng basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised In the period in which the estlmate is revised where the revislon affeS only that period. or in the period of the revision and future perfod5 where the revision affects both Cuent and future periods.
BRAIN INJURY MArrERS (NI) Cornpany Llmiled by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statements as at 31 March 2024 2 Income from donations and lega¢los Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 Unrèstrl¢ted Restrl¢ted Donations Govemmenl Grants 23.702 23,702 7,036 33.587 40.623 23.702 23,702 The 2023 total 01£40.623 was +spIit belw8¢>n £18.447 unrestrleted and £22, 176 restncted. 3 Incom• from Charitable Actlvltl•s Totsl Funds Total Fund8 2024 2023 Unrnstrfcl•d Rastrlct•d CFNI Lottery Fund Nl.. Reachlng Out Supporting Big Lottery.. Empowering Young people Arts Council of Nl Garfield Weston Ulster Garden Vlllages Henry Smith Benefact Ethvard Gosllng Balfast Clty Council BBC Children In Need LFT Trust D'oyty Carte ARN Foundation Belfast Haatth and Social Care Trust P Harrison TNCLF Awards for all Public Health Agency Cash for kids Groundswork RTE Toyshow Appeal Barclays Bank Screwfix Trust Donation Halifax Other 8,500 86,134 81,790 29,500 20,000 12.OJO 46,500 8,500 86,134 81.790 29.500 20,000 12,000 46,500 42,700 80,869 26,730 20,000 17.850 1000 25,000 3,824 30,100 9,500 25,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 4,000 4,000 15,000 24,823 8.000 33,200 3,264 24,823 8.000 33,200 3.264 8,000 2,000 2,035 2,000 38,409 12.816 5,000 84.054 9,602 9,602 75,000 75.000 4,355 19,255 4.355 2.011 17,244 11,444 122,244 398.679 520,923 438.931 The 2023 total of £438,931 was split £126,060 unreslricled and £312,871 restricted. 35
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NI) Company Limited by Guarant8e Notes to the Financial Slatem?nts {¢ontl as at 31 March 2024 4 Inrne from Trndlng Acllvit5•5 Total Funds Total Fund$ 2024 2023 Unr•striet•d R85trlct•d Fundraising 7.672 7.672 4.157 4.157 7.672 Th& 2023 total of£4, 157 w8& all unr&slrlctgd. 5 Other Incomlng r•8ources Total Funds Total Funds 2024 2023 Unr•$trlct•d Ro$lriet•d Bank Interest Receivable 330 330 330 47 47 The 2023 total 01£47 was all unTr$trkted. 6 R•sults for th• yqar The r•sult¥ for th8 y••r has be•n Arrived at after tharglng the following: 2024 2023 Depr•clab'on Audltors Remun•rafjon 14.259 3.250 17,509 8,460 7 An11# of •xp?ndltur• on chirltabl• i¢tl¥lll•4: Totsl Fund¥ Tolal Funds 2Q24 2023 Unr•$trlet•4 R•strlct•d Olrgct Cost¥ (¥ee Nlltg 91 Govèmance C05ts1¥•e Ncl& ?0) 123.823 12.17$ 135,7 433,225 6.8S2 440, 558,848 19,028 575,876 534,322 14.464 548. The 2023 total of £548.786 wag $plil £228.276 unre8thcted 8nd £320,510 rastrictsd. 8 An41ygl8 of •xp•ndltur• on ral8lng funds Total Funds Total Fur%13 2024 2023 Unrostrlct•d R•#trlct•d Fundralslng costs 278 27 The 2023 total of£278 vrns unrestricted. 36
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NII Company Llmited by Guarantae Notes to the Financlal Statements (contl as al 31 March 2024 9 Analysi$ of dira¢t costs: Total 2024 Total FuTrJs 2023 Unr•strlctsd R•strrcted Recruitmènt exp8n895 Heat and fight Telephone, printing and stationery R8pairs Cleaning and pramL8es expons•s Insurance Bank interest and ch8rg85 Staff training Se5¥1onal Counsdllng R•nt Project costs Evaluation IT Costs Staff expens89 Wage3 and salad•8 National Inyuranc• Pension cog1 DeprgciatiDn 35S 4,110 8.4 10,256 4,110 5,237 10,612 8.220 11,637 432 13.737 1.954 430 4.317 139 7,622 7.564 1,869 5,862 4.218 346 8.636 8,715 45,397 100.089 16,550 11.644 4,051 260,673 27,415 19,074 6.480 534,322 7,S 1.684 8.182 270 50 325 3.992 28,269 16.879 113,805 43.148 113.605 697 697 8,134 3,907 47.2S4 238,521 2.894 14,603 3.388 17,099 12,SlO 1.749 123,623 433 225 10,041 285,775 17,497 20.487 14.259 $56,848 10 Analys5s of gov•rnance costs Charltablo AGtlvltl•$ Total 2024 Total Fur¢d3 2023 Auditors, romunerallon Accountsncy fees Govemancé Leg81 and professional f8e8 3,250 2.705 3,250 1,705 3,040 1,880 4,485 5.279 14.4 13.073 19. 13.073 11 Anatysls ol •taH ¢08t¥". 2024 2023 Salaries and Wagès Employer5 Natfjonal In$uran¢e Other P?n8ion Costs 285,775 17.497 260,673 27.415 19,074 307 162 323 759 The average monthly number of employees was 1012023.. 10) and the aver3gg monthly number of employees during the year expr0s5ed as fijll tSme equivalen15 was as follows {Includin9 casual and part bme st3ffj'. 2024 Numbér 10 2023 Number 10 Charitable aclfwdes No employee h83 emoluments in exee85 0f£80.00012023.' 0). Remuneratson received in the year by the Charitys key management amountsd to £55,00012023.' £57.3S81. 37
8RfvJN INJURY MATfERS INI) Cèmpany Llmit&d by Guarantee Notès to the Flnanclal Statements Icontl as at 31 March 2024 The Charity Trustees were not paid nor did they receive any olher benefits from èmployment wlh the arity in Ihe year12023'. Enlll neither were they reimbursed exp¢nsès durlng the year12023'. £nill. No ehartty Trustee fac•ivad paym&nt for professional orotAer s¢Nlce$ 9upplied ta the tharity12023'. £nil). 12 Tanolbl• Flxod Ass•ts Flxliif•$. Lea$¢hold ffttlngs and Offlc• Improv•rn•nls •qulpment •qulpffl•nt oqulpm•nt Total As al 1 AprS12023 AddStJons 4 1131 March 2024 68.314 33,022 7,316 65,912 4,775 70.687 29.339 196.587 12.091 208.678 68.314 29.339 D•preclallon.' As al l Aprfl W23 Charg• for the year al 31 March 2024 37,721 7.848 45.369 29.114 790 29,904 81,349 3,209 84.55a 18,842 2.612 21.254 146.828 14.259 181.085 Nel Book Value As at 31 Marth 2023 30,593 3,9Q8 4.583 10,697 49,781 Al It 31 March 2024 22.945 10,434 8.129 B.085 47,593 13 O•btors 2024 2023 Trad8 Debtors Other Debtors and Acuuad Income Pr8paymants 3,972 4,366 2.162 10,500 4,718 5,229 1.750 71.695 14 Cr•dltors', amounts falllng du• wlthln on• y•ar 2024 2023 rfade Credltor¥ Oth8r Tax83 and Soc5al Surty Co¥ts Accrual$ Def&rr•d Incorna 43,021 3.495 13.004 $9,520 34,857 1,252 28.8S3 64.762 en As at 1 2023 Resources delerred during the yfjar Amounts released frnm prthous ar5 As at 31 Mareh 2024 orn 24.150 18.150 J.000 38
8RAJN INJURY MAThERS INI) Company Llmit•d by Guarante* Notes to the Financlal Ststements (cont) as al 31 March 2024 15 AnalyJl$ of Mov•m•ntJ In Funds As•t31 Marth 2024 Oponlng 8alan¢o Incorne Unr•strl¢t•d lunds Gen8ral furd8- all fL¢nds Expendltur• Tr•nsfer4 102 672 153.948 1135799 110.7311 110.090 •trl¢ted R881ri¢ted fi1r- all fvnds 40,47T 398.D79 1440.07 10,731 9.810 Total 143.149 552.627 575,8781 119,900 16 Analyglx of Mov•m•fits In R••trlet•d Fund• A8at31 March 2024 Op•nlng B•t•nc• Incom• Exp•ndltur• Transf•rn 8iq Lory.. EmpDw•rtng Young people Arts Ccuncll ol Nl Garfi•kJ Weston lfjnry Sfftllh 8•llasl Clty COU11 Public Haalth h4•ncy Cash lor kids CFNI RTE Toysh¢>w Ap Ulst&r Gardans Vllla S¢r8wfix LFf Tolgphone Couns•lllng Groundwork Oth•r O'ayly Carte Blg Lottery Fund Nl.. R•achlng Out Suppor P Harrison TNCLFAwards for all Th? Cjothworkers Foundallon Halllax Clear Project Communty FouTrJallon Nl TnJ3t Donats"on Ethord Go811 BHscr 81,790 29,500 20.OIXI 48,500 175,530) 128,3981 {20,0001 148,5001 250 {3,2841 (sgzi {8,5001 (27,9821 (12,0001 11,597) (4,7601 1987) 11,7491 12,4691 186,1341 112.682} 133,2CfjI {1,4431 14,6111 (5,3881 15,OQQl (7,698} 12S,0001 124.823 44Q,0771 1,102 1250) 3.264 592 8.500 9,602 12,000 18.380 4,662 e78 3.08S 4.084 2,011 4,OCA) 86,134 8,000 33,200 282 2,292 (1390) 1,1TI 4.3S5 256 5.388 5,000 7,898 25,000 24.823 398.679 40,477 10,731 9,810 39
BRAIN INJURY MATTERS (NI) Company Llmltod by Guarantee Notes to the Financlal Statgrnents {cont} 9$ at 31 March 2024 17 AnJly¥ls ol n•t a¥s•ts b4tsM•n fvnds UnrtrIctOd Rgstrl¢ted funds lundg 2024 2024 Totsl funds 2024 Total fvndB 2023 Tallgib Ted Curmt a5set8 Crgditors du8 ong year 38,718 122,892 15t.5201 110.090 8,875 8,935 8.C,001 9,810 47,593 131,827 59.5201 119.900 49.761 158,150 84.762 143.149 18 Opèratlng l•a•• commltm•nts At 31 March 2024 tho Charfty had annual commllrnenls under non&canc•llabte Operall legses ft*llows'. Land and bulldlng• Oth•r 2024 2023 2024 2023 Wlthln 1 year B8tr4e0n 2 and S y•ars After mor• than 5 ygars Total 20,036 20.036 30,OS4 20,036 30,054 20.036 30.054 19 R•latgd party hnsactloni Tre werg no related party transa¢tson8 durlng the year12023 £NII). 20 R•c0ncflla0n of n•t c•¥h mov•ment In funds to n•t cash flow fram Op•fa9 ictlvltt•• 2024 2023 Net movem•nl In funds 09claI10n charga Decrnaso I (Increa) In debtorn (D•craasol l in¢rea¥e In crgdito 123,2491 14.259 1,195 5,242 18S,3041 6,480 12,0281 21.572 Nel ¢agh usod In oparalng o¢tivfttes 13.03 39.3001