TRANSPLANT SPORT NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 The trustees present their report with the fmancial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 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 aiid 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 202J was a much more action packed )'ear than previous vears which had been heavily affected b), Covid. There was a very positive start lo the }'ear with Daithis Law flnally being delivered. The change in the law to a soft opt out system was fully suppor(ed by TSNI and a number of members were involved in campaigning for this change for some time. Huge credit to Daithi's family for finall), getting this over the line: TSNI owe a huge debt of gratitude to them. A number of members atlended the launch eveni on l June 2023 at Stornlont, the date the law offically came into force. Three TSNI athletes were selected to compete in the World Transplant Games in Perth, in April 2023, Richie Sheerin (cvcling), Kathryn Glover (sw'imming and triathlon) and Orla Smjth (track). They were joined by Henry Brown, doctor of Team GB & NI. Richie came away M'ith a bronze medal in the individual Iokm time trial , a gold medal in the 20kn1 time trial and a bronze in the 30km Road race. Kathryn won 2 silvers in the loom breaststroke and the 4 x 50m freestvle relay. gold in the 50m breaststroke and a silver in the 4 x 50rn medley relay. KathryTr also excelled on the field with a personal best and silver in the discus. Orla Smyth took gold in the 400m and silver in the 800m. TSNI are very proud of their achieven]ent5. TSNI held an infortnation day in April to attract new members and advise of all the details surrounding the British Transplant Ganies. It was a great turn out and ended in a number of new ly transplanted people encouraged in to the fold. It meant TSNI had a la.e nuinber of neM".ly transplanted athletes attending the British Games for the first time. TSNI'S football team also hosied a friendl), match againsi the ROI transplant team in Belfast in June followed by a BBQ. li was a fantastic day not just as a sporting occasion bui for the opportunity to catch up with transplanted friends from down south. TSNI'S football ieam also joined the IFA Disability Inclusion league and competed on a monthly basis with various teams from around NI. The highlight of this year was the Transplani Games in Coventry in July. There were new members on board and the team spirit and camardderie was second to none. It was great to have a number of new members join the team which TSNI hope will stay for years to come. The team achieved 13 gold, 9 silver and 8 bronze medals. However, the pinnacle of the Games was being reunited with TSNI'S trdnsplant family and meeting transplanted friends from the rest of the UK. TSNI marked Organ Donation Week in September by taking part in the virtual race for recipients where members ran, hiked, cycled and swam to log miles to raise awareness of Organ Donation. TSNI were delighted to finish second in Northern Ireland for the Miles clocked up. Page 2
TRANSPLANT SPORT NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 A number of TSNI'S members carried out various forms of fundraising throughout the Vear and the TSNI is very grateful for all the funds received from members. TSNI H'ere again welcomed to the Irish Mllers Meet at the Mary Peters Track. where Kaffe O sold its goods for our benefit. TSNI also held a Quiz night in Shandon Park Golf Club in October m-.here Andrew. Weir Th'as officially presented with his Spirit of the Games trophy. Hilden Bowling club also hosted TSNI for their Christmas dinner and presented TSNI with a cheque for £1,300 which their members had rasied. Other activities throughout the year included park runs:cycle and sl[n meet5, pub quizzes and of course the Annual Thanksgiving service organised by the Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund. TSNI look forward to another great year and are entering 2024 with renewed optimism that TSNI 15 going from strength to strenuth. As always, TSNI hope to recruit more tnembers and 5UPPOrt them. It is hoped that more members become actively involved in the committee, fundraising activitie5 and most imwrtantly continue to demonstrate to the w'orld the benefits of oroan transplaniaiion through sport. 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 sthied public benefits being= To provide sporting and recreational activitie5 and facilities in the interests of social 'elfare, to rehabilitate such individua15 and itnprove their condition of life. The benefits derived froTn this purpose are the improved health and fitness of all participants and allom's individuals the opportunity to connect with people who have similar health issues. These benefits are evidenced throuJ the Doctors and nurses who carry out organ transplanthiion and our also members of our association. The hospitals openl>' encourage patients to participate in sport as members of Transplani Sport Nl. Social events and sporting activities 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 human organ and tissue donation for the relief of patients in need of a transplant. The direct benefits ,hICh floTh from this purpose are the increase in the number of people signing up to the organ donor registrar and the 5ub5equent increase in the number of organs that become available for transplantation and the number of lives saved. There is a150 benefit for the organ donor families who are comforted in the kno.]edge of the number of live5 their loved ones have saved. These benefits can be evidenced through governtnent 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 Fatnily support groups. FINANCIAL REPORT The 2022 accounts were independently examined by Baker Tilly Mooney Moore with no areas of concern reported. Subsequently. these were uploaded io CCNI (Charities Commission) as part of the anTJual reporting process. The balance of the TSNI account on I" January 2023 was £40.810.21. Throughout the year, total income was over £27.000 and total expenditure was approximately £34,500 giving a closing bank balance on the 31, December 202J of £3J.676.2J. Year on year: it can be challenging to cornpare annual accounts due to income and expenses associated with World Games, one off events and fundraising. TSNI'S main expenditure this vear was the British Transplant Games in Coventry at £17,609 (2022= £18,212). Kit replenishment cost £2,165 with annual insurance remaining high costing £835. Three members attended the World Transplant Game5 in April 2023. Their expenses amounted to over £8,000. Much of their fundraising was noted in the 2022 accounts. Page 3
TRANSPLANT SPORT NORTHERN IRELAND TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 There was some one-off expenditure in 2023 to consider: which included £1,800 on legal expenses in relation to TSNI'S application to become an individual member couniry of the World Transplant Games Federation. TSNI paid bills for two sets of independent examinations this year totalling £2,960 In terrns of fundraising.. TSNI wish to extend thanks to many members of the charity who completed various events raising over £9,000 last year. Some notable amounts from events include-. £2,000 from Kaffe O at the Belfast Irish Milers meet £500 from NEURA (Arlene CaTnpbell) £1,300 from Jonny Grayisabrina Adam5- Hilden Bowling Club £1,91 O from Diaceutics- Richie Sheerin £766 from the TSNI Quiz ai Shandon Park Golf Club £ 1,000 from Altnagelvin Renal Support Group £300 from Alistair Magowan. Rugby ball raffle Just Giving continues to be a great bolster to the accounts by adding 25p for every £1 Gift Aided. TSNI would strongly urge all members to use this method of fundraising io help gain extra mone}, for the charity. As always, TSNI are extremely graleful to the Belfast Tnlsl's Medical Specialities Charitable Trust for supporting athletes through the award of significani Grants. TSNI thank every member that has financially coi)tributed to the Charity and urge them to con(inue to think" of various ways to promote TSNI H'hilst raising vital funds to keep supporting members. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: Orla Smyth (Oct 31, 2024 15:18 GMT) Ms O Smjtth - Trustee Date: 1013112024 Page 4