Mlnd Yourselll And Foylo Advoeat¢s Aeoounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 Mind YouT5elP And Foyle Advoc¥dtes Contents Page Infonnatlon Committe¢ Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance sheet Noles to the accounts 8-12 Mind Yourselp And Foyle Advocates Informatlon Accountants McGroarty McCaff¢rty & Company Ltd Accountanls & T&x Consultants 2 Carlisle Terrace Derry BT48 6JX Bllslncss address 2&28 Bishop Street Derry BT48 6PP Bankers Bank of Ireland 27 Culmore Rd Derry BT48 8JB Committco Members Clalre Jaslnska Mdrtlia Mcclelland Barry McElhinney Cannel McElhinney Daniel Fa￿n Chaitp¢tson Presldcnt and Committee Member Treasurer Secretary Committe¢ Member ChArlty Iyo: XRI5408 NIC103800 Page I Mind Yourselfl And Foyle Advocat&s Report of The Management Committee The Management Committee present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2023. ObJe¢iiY¢s and a¢tiYitio$ Mind Yourself a￿ a self lielp organisation run by and for people who have experienttd menthl health difficultles. Our aim 1$ einpowernient- enabling people to tak¢ control of their lives. Our ob e¢tive3 are: -to provide a volce for people usin8 the mental health services through user involvement in th¢ planning and delivery of these services. .to speak up for ourselves through our special projecl Foyle Advocat4 a wholly user led and run independent and eonfidentlal peer advo¢acy servi¢e for people experiencing mental health difficulties. Foyl¢ Advo¢ates operate both in hospitsls and in the communty. -to providè a forum for discussion on mental health issues. to educate the publ1¢ and challenge the stigma of mental illn¢55. -to share our ¢xperience5 With each other in a confidentlal and supportive environment. .we educate prnfessionols and students who are training io be m¢ntsl h¢alth professionaIs through sharing our first-hand experiences of mentMI ill health. Management Committee The membcrs of the charity for the purposes of charity law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as the members. The ineinbcrs serving durin8 the ycar and since the year end were As follows: Claire Jasinska Chairperson Martha Mcclelland President and Commlttee Member Barry McElhlnney T￿&surer Carniel McElhinney Secretary Daniel Farr¢n Committ¢e Member Public beDefit Th¢ purposes of Mind Yours¢lf arts th¢ advanc￿lent of education and the relief of those suffering from the effects of mental illness in Northern Ireland (the'ar¢a of benefit? by means of: (A) acting as an Organisation for users of mental health services to enabl¢ them to share and voic¢ their vi¢ivs. experiences and ideas in relation to mental health issues: The direct benefits flowing from this purpose inelude breaking down isolatlon and stlgm4 offerlng a Il$tening ear servic4 enh2ncin8 the quallty of lif¢, empowermen( recovery and self help in a safe, confidential environment for those experiencing mental ill health. These benefits be demonstrated by the in¢reasing numbers of peopl¢ using our servlces and feedback from our clients. (B) fostering mutual support among people sutrering from the effects of mental illness: The direct benefits flowing from thls purpose include increased confidence and empoivern)ent In a safe and ￿nfIdentIal environment and providing both group and One to one support when needed. These benefits eAn be demonstrated by written and veibal fccdback from our clients and also statistics detailing the number of clients ivho have entet¢d into voluntary and paid work and further education after completing our Peer Advocacy Training in Mental Health. Page 2 Mind Yourselfl And Foyle Advocates Report of The ManAgement Committee lor the year year ended 31 March 2023 (C) promoting understanding of mental illness and discouraging prejudice against those who have experienced or ar¢ ¢xperiencing any forni of mental illness. The dire¢t benefits flowing from this purpose includ¢ providing Training in Peer Advocacy for thos¢ people affected by mental ill h¢alth. incr¢asing ¢onfidence and ￿lf ¢st¢gm and incre&ged Eivaren¢ss within th¢ Community and within th¢ Statutory Servi￿5 to improv¢ the understanding of Mental Heath and ultimately r¢du¢a the prejudice. These benefits Can be demonstrated by feedb￿k from all those who attended our Training Prngrammes, minutes of meetings witli Community Organisations and Statutory Bodi¢s. (D) advanelng edu¢ation. for th¢ ben¢fit of the general public, about the needs, experience, (and human rlghts enlitlements) of people suffering th¢ ¢ffeGts of mental illness. The direct benefits flowing from this purpose include promotlon and undorstandins of mental health Servic￿ by attending workshops. onferences, meetings and participation in decision - making committees in ihe local community and also throughout Northern Ireland. Thes¢ benefits can be demonstrated by feedback from the general public and Statutory Bodies who attended the workshops, meetings etc. The purposes of our charity will not lead to any harni. The charlty's benefici￿leS are members of the public who are ¢xperioncing mental ill health. Risk Management The members have assessed the m4ior rlsks to whSch the assoclatlon Is exposed, in p&rticulllr those related to the operations and finance5 of the association. and are satlsfied that systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to the major risks. Flnan¢lul revlew Th¢ finanGial p¢rforniancc is summari5cd in th¢ ¢nclos¢d accounts. Plllns for Future Perlods Thc &ssociation plan5 to continue the activiti￿ as outlincd above in th¢ forthcoming years subje¢t to satisfaotory funding arrangernents. RLsorvos PolRcy Mind Yourself has a¢cumulat¢d unrestricted funds of £58,266. This reserve fvnd has been designated to ffiJtur¢ need5 of th¢ Gharity in the event of gap funding. Members Responsibilities In Relation To The FlnAnelal Statements Tlie members are responsible for preparlnB the annual report and the fjnancial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kindgom Genernlly Accepted Accountlng Pra¢ti¢¢. The law applicable to charities in North¢rn Treland requires the members to prepa￿ financial statements that glvo a true and fair view of the state of the affalrs of ihe charity at the end of the fmancial year and of Its surplus or defioit for the finuncial yvdr. In doing so the members are requlred to: select suitable accountlng pollcles and apply them ¢onsi5t¢ntty; - observe methods and principles in the Charitles SORP. - make judgements and cstimates that are r￿onable and prudent: prepare ili¢ financial statetnents on the going concern b&sis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity ivill ¢ontinu¢ in busin￿5. Page 3 Mind Yourselly And Foyle Advorate5 Report of The Management Commlttee for the year y¢ar ondcd 31 Mareh 2023 The members are responsible for mainta￿Ing proper accounting rccoids iyhich disclos¢ with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the ¢hartty and enables them to ensure that the financial statemcnts comply with the Charitie5 Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The members are also responsible for saf¢suardinB Ihe assets of the charity and h¢nc¢ for taking r¢&sonable steps for the preventlon and detectlon of fraud and other irregularities. A resolution will be prosed at the Annual G¢n¢ral Meeting that McGroarty McCaff¢rty & Company Ltd be re•appointed as accountants for the Gharity for the ensuing year. By Order of the Management Committe¢: Conimitt¢o M¢mb¢r Committee Member Date: 17 January 2024 Page 4 Mind Yourself.1 And Foyle Advocates llldependent Examiner's report to the charity Commlttec members of Mind Yourselfl And Foyle Advocates W¢ report on ihe accounts of the charity for the year endcd 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 6- 12. Rcspeellvo rnspollsibilities of chArlty commlltce members and exAmlnor As ihe charity's members you ure responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charitles A¢t (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to.. - exainine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Ac(. follow the procedures laid down in tlie general Directions given by tha Commisslon under Section 65(9) (b) of the Charities Act; - state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Ba51s of lndependcnt examlner's report We have examined your charlty arxouftts as required under Section 65 of tlie ChArlties Act and our examination was ¢arri¢d oul in accordance with the genernl Directions given by tho Charity Cornmission for Northern Ireland under Sedion 65 (9)(b) of the Charlties Act. Our examination included a r¢vi¢iv of the accounting records kept by the charity and a ¢omparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Included conslderatlons of any unusual Atems or dis¢losur¢s in tho accounts, and seeking explanation from you as charity members concerning any SUGh matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters havo com¢ to our attention giving us Gwse to belleve.. l. Tliat ￿Counting r¢¢oids w¢rc not kcpt in accordancc with Seotion 63 of the Charities Act. 2. That the accounts do not accord with those ac¢ounting records. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accountlng requlrements of the Charities ACL 4. That there is further inforniation needed for a proper und¢rstanding ofthe accounts to be reached. Indopend¢nt Examlnorfs Stslomollt We hav¢ compl¢kd our examination and have no concerns in rcspect of th¢ matters 1- 4 listed above and, in conn¢cti¢n with ihe following Dir¢¢tions of the Charity Commission Northern Ireland. we hav¢ found no malters that r¢quir¢ drawing to your attention. McGroarty ccafferty Company Ltd A¢countant5 and Tax Consultants 2 Carlisle Terrnce Derry N Ireland BT48 6JX DATE..17 January 2024 Page 5 Mind Yourselfl And Foyle Advocates StAtement of FiD8nelal AttEvitics for the year ended 31 March 2023 Unrutricted Funds Restrleted Fullds 2023 2022 Ineome and Expendilure In¢omlng RosQU￿¢S Grants Received Sundry Income & Donations 37.177 37,177 52 32.788 13 52 Total Incomlng Resourees 52 37,177 37,229 32,801 Rosour¢¢s Exp¢ndod Direct Charitable Expendktute Manag¢m¢nt & Administration 17,481 22,025 17,481 22,025 13,540 21,310 Total Resources Expended 39,506 39.506 34.850 Net Incomlng l (Outgolllg) Resources 52 (2.329) (2,277) (2,049) TrAnsfer (2,215) 2,215 Balances brou8ht forward l April 2022 60,429 458 60,887 62.936 Balance5 carried forward 31 March 2023 58,266 344 58,610 60,887 The above amounts relate to continuing operations of the association. The &gsociation no recognised gatns and losses other than those ineluded in the tesulLs above and thcreforc no separate statement of total recognised gains and losse5 has been presented. There is no difference betweert the net incoming resources for the year stated above and their historical cost equivalents. Pagc 6 Mind YOU￿elf.1 And Foyle Advocates Balance shcet as at 31 March 2023 2023 2022 Noles Flxed assets Tangible assets 347 697 Current u&sets Deblor5 Cash at bank and in hand 1,374 58,042 430 60,888 59.416 61,318 Current Ilabllltlos A¢crua15 1.153 1,128 Net current assets 58,263 60.190 Total assets less Current li4bililie5 58,610 60,887 Capllal account Restricted fvnd UnrcstriFt¢d fund 344 58266 458 60,429 58.610 60.887 We approve these accounts and ¢onfirni that we have made available all relevant records and inforniatlon for thelr preparation. Comniittee Member Commlttco Member Dale: 17th January 2024 Dal¢: 17 January 2024 Page 7 Mind Yourselp. And Foyle Advocales Notes to the accouDts ror Ihe year ended 31 Mareh 2023 Accounting pollcies Th¢ principal a¢¢ountlng poll¢ies adopted in the preparntion of th¢ financial statcments ar¢ s¢t ou¢ below and hav¢ r¢mainod un¢han8ed from the previous year, and also have been Consi￿entlY appli¢d within th¢ same accounts. 1.1. A¢¢ounting eonvcntlon The accounts are prepa￿d under the hlstorical Cost convention modified when necessary? and in ¢omplianGe with the Charities SORP (FRS 102). 1.2, Tangible r￿ed assets and depreelatlon Depre¢iatlon Is provided at rates calculated lo write off the c05t or valuation less residual value of each asset over its expected usethl life, as follows: Fixtures. fittings and equipment 20Yo Strnight Line Income (i) Grants Grnnts r¢pres¢nts 811 atnounts recelved and rcccivable durlng the year. Capital grants are rcle&sed to the Silltement of Financial Activiiics in the year in ivblch they are rcc¢ived in line with the Charili