TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPOR T for SVVEDES (South West Enabling Deaf EnGouraging Sign) for the year ended 31 December 2017 The trustees present their Trustees, Annual Repjrt prepared in accordance with Charities SORP (effective January 2015) and the independently examined statements for the year ended 31 December 2017 Structure. Governance and Management SWEDES is govemed by its Consts'tution that was adopted on 12 January 2016. The trustees at the date of this retK)rt and those served during the financial year together with the dates of any changes are set out are listed below. Trustees l Dlrectors The trustees who served during the year are as follcv4S: Jennifer Magee Joan Thompson Catriona Johnston Guy Wilkinson Leo Murphy Michael McHugh SWEDES is registered with the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland since February 2016. under reference number NIC103751 Publlc address Aisling Centre 37 Darling Street Enniskillen Co Fem)anagh BT74 7DP ObJeCVe8 and Actlvitle8 Objectives The Charity is estsblished to PVle support for people, from a variety of cuttures, who are deaf, hard of hearing and heariro and signing through: alleviating s(xial and rural isolation through provision of educational, recreational and ISure time activities. raising awareness amongst the public of issues affecting people who are deaf l>Jth generally and in relats'on to their equalty and issues of s(Kial exclusion. Key Activtties In this Year Monthly meetings for peopfe who are deaf, hard of hearing, hearing and signing using BSL arKI ISL and leamirKJ new signs to communicate better Drama workshops by Exit Does Theatre using funding secured from Femianagh and Omagh District Council. The ykshopS lts)ked at ways to tackle isolation of the deaf arKI hard of hearing communty and exploring new ways to make the community aware of the deaf culture
Games night- an evening of fun with the group helping the members communicate more easily vthile enjowng the games Arts and CftS night- making birthday cards for family and friends, the group worked together to leam new skills Pancake tossing on Shrove Tuesday, mwnbers leamed new signs for terms and words involved with cooking American themed games and foc*J night on 4 July leaming tcoether while signing Signed tslk and slide sh¢yw by l(Thl historian on Enniskillen's past and discussion ab)ut old times Summer trip funded by Black Santa, Bewast Cathedral Sit-out, to Cultra Folk and Transport Museum, a first for most of the deaf hard of hearing members of the group, this induded a dinner together to finish off the day. This activity brought the group into o)ntad wth a wide range of people that we do not normally meet. It enabled our members to meet and interact with new people who may not have encountered people who use sign language and raise the general public's avRreness deaf culture Christrnas Dinner with invitations to family members and friends who joined the group to celebrate the season and the successful year achieved by the group Trustees have considered Chaiity Commission for Northem Ireland's general guidance on public benefrt when revi1ng our objectives and in planning our future activities to ensu that these athieve the ass<x4ation's purposes and provide a benefit to beneficiaries. Flnanclal Review Revlew of Business SWEDES (South West Enabling Deaf Encouraging Sign) is non-profit making with net income and resources in this year of £852.50. The trustees continue to mange resources in an efficient and sustsinable manner. Reserves Pollcy SWEDE SWEDES (South West Enabling Deaf Encouraging Sign) have a ReseNes Policy, which requires that reserves are bu1 or mainlained at a lev81 which ensures that the organisations core activities could c¢)ntinue during a period of unforeseen difficulty and that the organisations known liabilities will be paid should the organisation cease to trade. Future Plans SWEDES (South West Enabling Deaf Erwuraging Sign) plan to continue to fcKus on controlling costs, while maintsining the high standards of SeIe£ to our beneficiaries. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES for the year ended 31 DecemLEr 2017 The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements in acxordance with appli13bie law and wulations.
The tTUStees are responsible for keeping proper ac£ounting rg))rds which disdose with reasonable acCracY at any time the financial PK)sition of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the firtancial statements comply with all appropriate tEgulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and he* for taking reasonable steps ft)r the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the trustees are aware: there is no revant inforrnakn'on (InfoatiOn needed by charitys independent examiner in connection wth preparing the independent examiners report) of the charitys independent examiner is unaware. and the tNstees have tsken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themsdves aware of any relevant independent examiner information and to establish that the tharitys independent examiner is aware of that information. On behalf of the Tntea8 Joan Thompson Trustee Date: 9 January 2018