Older People North West
Operating as Age Concern Derry
Trustees, Annual Report for year ended 31 March 2023
The Trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the
unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Reference and Administrative Details
Reference and administrative details are shown on page l of the financial statements.
The Trustees
The trustees who served at any time during the year were as follows:_
Donald Richard O'Dohety
Roger Bernard O'Doherty
Robert Lamont Dunseath
Margaret Monica Catherine Boyle
Structure, Governance and Management
The company is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
{FRS102) {effective l January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102) ) the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The charity is governed by the trustees who ensure that the charity continues to fulfil its main aims
and objectives and is run in accordance with company law.
Objectives and Activlties
Objective
The main objective of the charity is to improve life for and to promote the welfare of, older people
in the North West.
Activltles
In order to achieve its objective the charity runs a number of activities throughout the year. These
activities includc:.
Provision of a meals on wheels service
Carers, relief sessions
Luncheon club
Tea dances
Line dancing
Sequence dancing
Computer classes
Culture tours
Bingo
Tai-chi
Arts and crafts
Bowling and curling
Social dancing
Snooker and billiards
Reflexology
Walking club

Older People North West
Operating as Age Concern Derry
Trustees, Annual Report for year ellded 31 March 2023 (cont...)
Objectives and Activities continued...
Throughout the year the charity nms a number of CA)mpetitions and awards such &s:_
Reminiscence
Quizzes
Gardening club
Pensioner of the year
Good Neighbour award
Befiiending
Community engagement sessions
Health infonnation sessions
Gardening competition
Snooker competition
Achlevements and Performance
The chan'ty is unique in that it is the only single issue voluntary or¥anisation in the area which is
solely focused on supporting older people. It is well established and well known in the area for its
work in addressing the needs, anxieties, fears, concerns and aspirations of older people from all
sections of the community.
Flnanci21 Review
The company's results for the year show an increase in income and an increase in expenditure.
This has resulted in net ingoings for the year of £23,166 (2022 - Net ingoings £40,182).
At the year end the company had reserves of £743,848 of which £475,919 relates to restricted funds
and £267,929 relates to unrestricted funds. £120,000 of the unrestricted fimd is designated for
building repairs.
Plans for Future Perxods
The charity aims to continue to service the needs of older people in the community. It aims to
continue to offer a wide range of services and activities and to meet its objectives of improving the
life and promoting the welfare of older people in the North West. The Trnstees will be diligent and
fonvard thinking when it comes to ensuring that funds are available to continue to meet these
objectives and to take advantage of funding opportunities that becom¢ available.
Independent Examiner
lan McIvor has been reappointed as independent examiner for the coming year.
This report was approved and authorised for issue by the trustees on 27 July 2023 and signed on its
behalf by:
ger
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Robert Lamont Dunseath
Director
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