L.A.S.T Sure Start Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees, who are also the direclors for the purposes of cornpany law, presant their report and the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Reference and adrninistrativp details Reglstered charity name L.A.S.T Sure Start Charity registration number 103776 Company registration number N1057099 Principal office and registered Untts 1&2 office Strathroy Enterprise centre Meelmore Drive Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7XL The trustees Mr M Mccolgan Ms S McDermott Ms P Colgan Ms P Cleary Mrs N Carson Audltor SP Mccaffrey & Co Chartered accountants & statutory auditor 50 Campsie Road Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 OAG structure? governance and management Governlng document L.A.S.T Sure Start is a company limited by guarantee (Registration Number N1057099). The company Is governed by ils Memorandum of Articles of Association. The company is recognised as a charity and is registered with the Charities Cornmission for Northern Ireland. (Charity No 103776}
L.A.S.T Sure Start Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 structure, governance and management {¢onlinu•dJ Governance L.A.S.T Sure Start has a responsibility to conduct its business efficiently. The establishment of. and the strict adherence to sound financial management policies is an integral part of the organisation. The Board of directors and Management Committee of are committed to estsblishing, maintaining and applying all necessary good practice to ensure that their duty of care to the rnanagement of finances of Ihe organisation are fulfilled. The Board of directors are responsible for taking the str8tegi¢ decisions of how the Charity will move fOard and who also are responsible for appointments to the board. It is essential that L.A.S.T Sur8 Start control all operational risks as far as Is possible. This includes the participation of all those involved directly or indirectly with the banking arrangements for Ihe organisalion. Along with the financial systems of the organisalion, this poficy aims lo detail responsibilities. risk management, Intemal controls. and audit requirements associated with the use of online banking. Objectives and activities The objectives of Last Sure Start are: A) Educate the public in all matters relating to parentlng and child development by the provision of education and training courses. Bl enhance the development and education of youn9 children by encouraging parentslguardians to understand and provide for the needs of their children by offering appropriate play facilities, with the right of parentlcarer5 to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the Company, ensuring that the company offers opportunities for all children regardless of religion. culture, race ability or gender. C} preserve and protect health by the provision of counselling, advice and information. D) provide facilities in the inleresls of social welfare for recreation and other leisure lime occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the irfjhabitants of Killyclogher. Lisanelly, Camowen. Drumragh. Strule, Fintona, Termon & Gortrush wards the area of benefit. Strategic report The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategi report of the charity.
L.A.S.T Sure Start Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) fconunued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Achievements and performance With the accounting period of 202312024 the project ran a number of parenting programmes. Health programmes, Outings and social events for all the families registered with Sure Start Here are examples of the programme run.. Infant Massage Baby Yoga Feeding under 5's Potty Training Oral Health Hypno Birthing Managing Children's Behaviour ' Baby Peeps First Aid Circuit Training Pre Football skills ' Swim Tols Walking Club ' Baby Reflexology ' Book Start Event Christmas, Halloween & Easter outings . Wriggle & Rhyme Event ' PEEP Special needs outing & event ' Young Mums Proje¢l The total number of families registered with Last Sure Start is 929 and wilhin this accounting period the project had 78 /0 Uptake in all programmes & events rurt. This achievement has allowed Last Sure Start to be one of the lop 20 projects in the North for uptake of services. Last Sure Start helped the local community by offering a service that promotes social engagement, emotional and physical well-being by running programmes which will give parents skills to help develop their children's social. educalion, play and emotional needs. The project also runs programmes Ihat help integrate other cullures within our local comrnunity for example we run a very successful Travellers programme and also run an ethical minority parenl & toddlers. The Project also offers respile crèche to families in most need allowing parents some time out for appointments etc. Within the project there is an element of home visiting which again offers additional 5UPPOrt to the femilies in our local community. This year the project just completed a very successful programme with dads emphasising the importance a dad has on a child's life and within the family unit. Financial review Revlew of the Buslness The Company is non-profit making and returned a surplus of £2,096 for the year. The management continues to be engaged in ongoing efficiency savings and is aware of the sustainable use of resources. Reserves Pollcy The trustees of L.A.S.T Sure Start conslder that the charity is not permitted to hold r85erv8s. obligations will therefore be met by Statutory authorities. The trustees do however note the deficits reported in the two most recent years and ¢onsider it prudent lo retain some level of reserves.
L.A.S.T Sure Start Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) fcontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Trustees. rosponsibilities statement The trustees. who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the Iru5tees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accounting Practi¢e). Company law requires the charrty trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the incoTne and expenditure. for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to- select suitable aGGounting policies and then apply them consislently-, observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP-. make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent., slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare the financial statements on Ihe going concern bas1$ unless it Is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial stalernents comply with Ihe Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hen for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of frau¢J and other irregularities. Audltor Each of the persons who is a trustee at the date of approval of this report confirms that.. so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audlt information of which the charity's auditor is unaware., and they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that information. The trustees. annual report and the strategic report were approved on 17 September 2024 and signed on behalfof the board of trustees by.. Mr M Mccolgan Trustee