TRANSPLANT SPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
The trustees present their report with the fmancial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December
2022.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND OKIECTIVES OF THE CHARITY
Transplant Sport Northern Ireland (TSNI) is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland
(NICIOJ853). The charity was registered from 2J February 2016.
Transplant Sport Northem Ireland is governed by a constitution.
A Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance of the charil!. They are recruited and appointed
for the skills and experience tha( they can bring to the managemenl of ihe chariN' and for their commitment to the
positive delivery of the charity objectives of Transplani Sport Nl. The Board meets on a regular basls.
The Association is esthblished to provide relief and preserve aTJd proieci ihe health of individuals in Northem
Ireland who have had or are ￿'aItIng on a lifesaving organ or stem cell transplani and in particular-
(a) to provide sporting and recreational activities: and facilities in the interests of social welfare, to rehabilitate
such individuals and improve their condition of life- and
(b) to advance the education of the public about trdnsplants and promote human organ and tissue donation for
the relief of persons in need of trdnsplanls.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
2022 ￿'aS a more positive year for the charity than 2021 and the first time since Covid that TSNI were able to send
a team to the Transplant Games. which were held in Leeds in July.
TSNI established the first NI Transplant Fooiball ieam. The leam compeied in the British Transplant Games and
travelled to Dublin in November for a friendly match against Ihe ROI Transplant Team. The charity has received
support from the Disability Section of the IFA. TSNI are graieful for their continued support and encouragement.
An information day in March was held to attract new members to the team and to advise them of all the details on
the Transplant Games. It was a great turn out and we were able to encourage a number of newly transplanted
people into the team. There w'ere many newly transplanied athletes attending the British Games for the first time.
Several TSNI members carried out various fonns of fundraising activity throughout the year and the charity is
very grateful for all the funds received from members. Our members actively support each other's events from
swimming challenges, 5POrts raffle5, gaming days and coffee morning5.
TSNI'S former Chair and Treasurer had sovne great TV coverage for being the longest living bone marrow
transplantee for Some 40 year5. Furtherniore, a videographer M'ho joined TSNI in the Transplant Games in Leeds
documented the whole joumey m-.hich meant there M'ere great pictures and videos of the Games. Also, there were
personal stories gathered which ￿'ere able to be used by the Public Health Agency on TSNI'5 return for PR
purposes.
The TSNI team picked up 13 Gold. 14 silver and 5 Bronze medals. Ho￿.eVer, the highlight of the games was being
reunited with the transplant family from ihe resi of ihe UK. Three TSNI members were selected to represent Team
GB & Nl at the World Transplant Games in Perth 202J following their perforniances in Leeds and TSNI
congratulate them for this achievement.
Other activities throughout the year included p&k run meets: cycle and swim meets, a trip to see the Belfast
Giants, pub quizzes and the Annual Thanksgiving service organised by the Nonhern Ireland Kidney Research
Fund.
We very much look forward to another great year for TSNI and are entering 2023 M'ith renewed optimism that the
charity is going from strength to strength As always, TSNI hope to recruit more members, be there to support
their members and that more members become actively involved M'ithin the committee. fundraising activities and
most importantly continuing to demonstrate to the world the benefits of organ transplantation, through Sport.
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TRANSPLANT SPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commissioner of Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit and
consider that operations continue to be undertaken in furtherance of our stated public benefits being..
To provide sporting and recreaiional aciivities and facilities in the interests of social ￿..elfare, to rehabilitate
such individuals and improve their condition of life. The benefits derived from this purpose are the improved
health and fitness of all participants and allom's individuals the opportunity lo connect with people who have
similar health issues. These benefits are evidenced through the Doctors and nurses ivho cany out organ
transplantation and our also members of our association. The hospitals openly encourage patients to
participate in sport as members of Transplani Sport Nl. Social evenis and sporting activitles promoted by
ourselves on an annual basis are well supported and positive feedback received.
To advance the education of the public regarding transplants and to promote huTnan organ and tissue donation
for the relief of patients in need of a transplant. The direci benefils H".hicli flow from this purpose are the
increase in the number of people signing up to the organ donor registrdr and the subsequent increase in the
number of organs that become available for transplanthiion and ihe number of lives saved. There is also
benefit for the organ donor families w'ho are comforted in the kno￿.]edge of the number of lives their loved
ones have saved. These benefits can be evidenced ihrough government figures which clearly show how
sporting events positively influence the public signing the organ donor registrar. Evidence is also available
from the positive feedback received from the Organ Donor Family support groups.
FINANCIAL REPORT
The balance of the TSNI account on the l January 2022 was £37,212.
Throughout the vear the total income was £25,416 and total expenditure £21,819 giving us a closing bank balance
on the 31 December 2022 of £40,810.
The resumption of the first British Games post covid was the main expenditure this year costing £18,212
(including a new kit order). When taking into consideration the BHSCT Grant of £7,330, the total cost to TSNI
was £10,882. This amount was further offset by member contributions and individual fundraising.
Insurance costs reniained hiu
.h this year post covid, however. through changing TSNI'S insurance provider saved
over £500 with new cover totalling £820.
TSNI extends grateful thanks to Kay Hack, Grdnt Devlin: Dylan Caughey, Grant Devlin and David Gourley and
their families ￿'hO raised nearlv £4,700 through various fundraising events and donations. Other income sources
this year included £ 1,000 from Fleming Agri ￿'hO have supported TSNI no￿. for three years.
There was a large collective effort to raise funds for members attending the World Transplant Games in April
202J through a TSNI quiz in November ￿'bIch raised £4.648 through direct giving, just giving doTJations, gift aid
and a raffle. The Belfast Trust once again supported these members ￿'1[h a grant of £2,628 to cover WTG
registration fees and accommoda(ion costs on a shared basis.
TSNI are saddened to hear of the death of Janet Greeves. M,ho attended man), British and World Trai)splant Games
and being well known in Transplant circles in Nl. Janet's famlly wish to continue her legacy through a yearly
bursary of £1,250 to help several members attend the Games. Janet"s brother-in-law, John, has been advising and
helping the charity at present.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Orla Smyth (Nov I
Ms O Smjtth - Trustee
2023 10:03 GMT)
Date:1111412023
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