Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Reference and Administrative Details Chairman Mr W McCaugh¢y Trustees Mr W Mccaughey Mrs E R Booker Mrs M A Morrow Mr H Nicholl Mr S Goi'don Ms J S Mcguigan Mr S Slaine Mrs D Neill Mrs A Keenan Mr l Deboys Mrs K Brady Mrs Anne Bell Secretary Mr C Havelin Senior Management l Leadership Ms J Marshall, Executive Director of Community Progrnmmes Team Ms S McLaugl)lin. Executive Director of Health Programmes Charity Registration Number NIC104587 Company Registration Number N162005? The charity is incorporated in Northern Ireland. Broughshane House 70 Main Street Broughshane BALLYMENA Coiinty Antrim BT42 4JW Registered Office Auditor D T Carson & Co. 51-53 Tlioinas Street Ballyinena Co Antrim B T43 6AZ Page I
Mid & East Antrim Ageivell Partnership Trustees, Report The trustees. who are directors for the pulposes of Lotnpany law. are pleased to present the annual Trustees report together with the finanLial statements and auditor's report of the charitablc company lor Ilie year ended 31 March 20?3 which are also prepared to rLieet the reqiiirements tor a directors, report and accounts for Companies Act 2006 pUoses. The fiiiancial statements ¢oniply with the Charities Aet 2008, the Companies Act 2006. the Meinoranduni and Articles of Association. and Accounting and Reportiiig by Cliarilies: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance witli tlie Financial Reportiiig Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (etfective l January 2019). Background Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership {MEAAP) was established in March 2011, with the aim of improviiig the lives of older people within the Mid & East Aiitrim area i.e. Ballymena, Lariie & Ca1CkterguS. MEAAP became a Company Limited by Guarantee in August 2013 aiid has siiice registei-cd willi tlie Charities Commission for Northern Ireland in January 2016. Trustees 4nd officer5 The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows= Trustees-. Mr W Mccaughey Mrs E R Booker Mrs M A Morrow Mr H Nicholl Mr S Gordon Ms J S MLguigan r S Slaine Mrs D Neill Mrs A Keenan (appoint¢d I l October 202?) Mr l Deboys (appointed I l October 2022) Mrs K Brady (appointed I l Octubcr 202?) Mrs )e Bell (appoii)ted I l October 2022) Mrs N Mccruddeii (appointed I l October 2022 and resigned 28 April 20?3) Mrs J Haveroii (resigiied I l October 2022) Mr K W Wilson (resigned I l October 2022) Mr D Davi50n (Tesigned I l October 2022) Page 2
Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Trustees, Report Chairillan: Mr W McC.aughey Mr KW Wilson (resigned I l October 2022) Se¢i'etary'. Mr C Havelin Senior Managernent l Leadership Team.. Ms J Marshall. Executive Director of Comrniinity Programmes Ms S McL&ughlin. Executive Director of Healtli Prograinmes Objectives and activities Obj£Lts and aiiiis Visioii, Mission and Values Vision Mid & East Antrim is a plaLe wliere everyone ¢an actively age well togetlier. beiiig involved. heard und valued. Mission Oiir mission is to SLlPPOrt indivtduals and communities to actively age well throiigh partnership working. as we believe everyone deserves a good quality of life. Value5 Listeniiig, Caring and Sharing Honesty aiid Openness Challenuing and Influenciiig Conn¢¢ling aiid Traiisforming Objeelives. skrutegie5 ¢Tnd aclivilies Specific objectlVe5 for the year 2022 -2023 were: l. Relieve Poverty The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include increased uptake of benefits, rnisiiig awareness of financial hardship- increased Confidence in securiiig &qsislaiice; and increased opportunitie5 lo gaiiiing support either directly by AGBWELL or signposted by AGEWELL i.e. tl)e provision of iterns including keep WJTM packs, healthy food parcels. home security measures, nuisance call blocking devices. subsidised handyperson scberne. volunteer traT]SPOrt. These benefits are evidenced thi'ough the feedback from the local community, beneficiaries receiving th¢ service, evaluation of projects by awarding bodies. 2. Advance Education The direct benefits wbich flow trorn this Purpose include improved employability or volunteering opportunities for older people, creation of new or eithanced skills. increased self-confideiice, and increased access to training opportunities within the Mid & East Antrim Borougli Council area, increased iiptake of iiiaiiistream educational services and a reduction in isolation. These benefits are evidenced Ilirough feedback from the local commuiiity, beneficiaries attending ¢our5es, evaluation of projects by tutors and awarding bodi¢8. 3. To Promote Health Tlie direct benefit which flow from tliis purpose include.. reduced social isolation. 1]npVernent of the qiiality of life for thosc in need and reduced levels of stress c1nd anxiety and increased rnentdl health among Ihose in need. These benefits arc evidenced through attendance at aLtivitie5 SULh as our liincheon clubs. handyperson service iisers, home 5eciirity service users. Good Morning service users, feedback from statutory organisations such as Police Seivice for Northem Ireland, Mid & East Antrim Boroiigh Council. Northeni Health & Social Care Tn]st & Public Health Agency, beneficiaries, iiidependeiit evaluations of our aGtivities. Page 3
Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Trustees, Report Piiblic benefil The public benefits that Mid & East Aiitrim Agewell Partnership seek to achieve are: l. The preventioii or relief of poverty 2. The advancement of educatioii 3. Tlie advancement of health or the saving of lives The Tnistees ionfinn that they have complied willi the reqLiireinenls of section 4 of The Ch4irilies Act 2008 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by tlie Charity Colnmission for Nortliern Ireland. Achievements and performance Our key projects diiring ?O??12023 have included:. IMPACTAgewell@ In 202212023 we entered Year 3 of our funding arrangeinent with the Dunhill Medical Trust aiid the Health and Social Care Board. During this period we have contiiiued to scale ilie programme across Mid and Easi Antriin to incliide partnerships with ?0 GP PracliLes. The progranime aims to siipport older people iisiiig an <issets based commiinity developiiient Ic pproach, foLiising on Ilic soLial deterininants of health, lo iinprove tlieii. liealth and wellbein(F Ln ?0221?023 w¢ received 674 referrals to support older people through the lMPACTAgewell programme. Ag¢iiig Well Progrdmnie As an organisation we have continued lo deliver oiir Handypersoii service and Good Moniing Telephone Befriending support in partnersliip with Bryson Eiiergy, Good Mornii)g Ballymeiia, Good Morning Carrickfergus and Good Moniing Larne. Tliis serviee was extended For a further year lo support older people Ilirouglioui 20221?0?3. The Agcing Well ScrviLe is fuiidcd by varioLlb Mid & E¢iSt Antrim Boroiigh Couiicil Community Plaiiiiing Partiiers iiiLlucling Tl)e Hecl1111 & Social Care Board. Publi¢ Health Agency, Norilicrn Health & Social Cal'e Trust. Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Mid & F.ast Antrirn Borougli Council. Througliout ihe year ?O??12023 The Ageing Well ServicL SllPPOrted 518 older people with the Handyperson Service tfftd maintained siipport for over 500 uf older peoplL Wlth Good Morning telephone calls. Community Navigator Service The year 202212023 saw Ilie flnal yexr of service delivery for the Commuiiity Navigator Service. The Community Navigator Service was fuiided by The Northern Health & Social Care Trust and delivered in partnersl)ip wilh Age Nl. The serviee provided Inuch needed telephone signposting for older people and slalulory agencies, providing information on support and serviLes available in the eommui)ity and volui)lary sector. Tlie service also provided suppoit to local older peoples groups widi funding. governance and project support. In tlie year 202212023 tlie Coinmunity Navigator supported 1115 older people aLross tlie Mid and East Antrim area. Page 4
Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Trustees, Report Additional projects In addition lo the key projects hi(rhlighted above, the organisation has also SOilTeed and secuTed funding for additional small projects to support and undeIn the key services. These include. cost of Ilving support with our Helping Hands project which supported hoiiseholds over the wiiiler period. Support with scams including delivery of oiir weekly Scamsavvy text alert, which highlights new scams iii circulation. as well as commwllty pertorniances of 'Red Flag,, a Ilieatre performance, written and performed to Iiighlighi the impact of scams. We were deliglited to secure two years of fwiding From DOH, administered by The Comniuiiity Foiindation Nl to support Oldei. Cai'ers with a free door to door ironiiig service to lielp relieve tlie pliysiLal prcssures of household tasks. The social and emotional aspects of support remain important to us as we continue to provide telephone counselling for older people as well as matchina local volunteers and older people together for befriending as part of our Building Flourishing Friendships project. funded by Awards for All. As an organisation we were also delighted to host Northern Irelands first Funeral Festival, to raise awareness about tlie importance of end of life planning. Tliis eveiit was supported by the writing and launch of a book called 'Mars Bar )d Apple Sandwiclies and Otlier Stories., funded by MEABC Cornniuiiity Relations, wliich showcased experiences of death and dying from arouiid the world. Agewell continues to support those older people wlio re.side in care homes and this is why with funding from tlie Halifax Fouiid(Ilioii we were able lo deliver oui Book Buddies, progr<imme lo six care l)onies aiid six primary schools across the Boi-oiigh. Tliis literacy programnie. provided friendsliip auross tlie generations througli the art of reading aloud and storytelling. Its main aim, tc1rgeted, isolation in older adiilis as well as promoting literacy, p¢rforrnance skills and an rthos of voluntcering from a yoiing for the children. Financial review The total unretricted incoming resources for the year aniouiited to £8.300 (?022.. £33,901). with expelldittire of £49,240 (202?. £36,104) resultiiig iii a Iiet decrease of fiinds. after transfers, of £19,275 (2022.. increase of £48.614). Tiiis leaves unrestriLted funds after transfers of £130,233 {2022'. £149,508) at the year end. Page 5
Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Trustees, Report Policy on reserve$ The Task Force on Resouwing the Voliintary and Community Sector recommends that all Voluntary and Community or0]15atiOns should have a policy on reserves pioportionate to their iieed5 and fimders should view reserve5 as a positive statement of prudeiit nianagemeiit and not a barrier to providing funding. It is rther recomniended that Ilie Charity Coinmission Guidance on organisational reserves should be adopted. In formulating an assessment on the level of reserves the followiiig guidelines provided by Il)e Charity Cornmission have been iised.. Current and Ic nticipated income and expenditure levels- The orgaiiisation's lack of any other tangible assets (such as a building). Ciirreiit <ind projected fvnding palterns. The iiotice and rediiiidancy requirements associated Wlth the eniployees. and - The programmeslservices that the organi.4ation plan to deliver iii the peiiod covered by the strdt¢gi¢ plan. Based on the .ouidelines above AGEWELL sliould therefore aim to have an operating re.gerve equal to 3 montlis operatiiig cosls i.e. approxiinately £90,000. The AGEWELL Board of Trustees has agreed that a specific fund is set up lo hold organisutional reserves. The Board of Trustees will be responsible for monitoring the level of reserves on a quarterly basis. This policy should be reviewed every 3 ye(Irs in line with the strategiL planning cycle. Al this time. if it is deinonstrated that it is appropriate to do so, the l¢v¢l can either be reduced or increased.. Future Plans Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership continue to work towards tlie achievement of the organiational aims by iinpl¢menting a new organisalional strategy with focus on the strategi¢ pillars listed below. 2022-2025 Stralegic Pillars l. Delivering innovative solutions for a healthier and more connected society 2. Ensuring the voice of Oldei People is heard in con]miinity and health policy developmeiit 3. Reeoi]necting Older People by streiigiheiiing ]d developiiig local comrnunity groups and partnerships 4. Supporting the wellbeing and skills developnient of oiir staff 5. Delivering strong governance and back-offtce service5 to all OUT Stakeliolders Til additioii to this tlie oiganisalion has coniinenced work on a new three year Income Geiieralioii Strategy. An effcctive income generation slrategy will provide Agewell witli incrcased financiiil stability aiid flexibility. By diversifying income streams throiigh n¢w avenues, including increll sed 'on the ground. fundraisin¥. regiilar giving and a new social enterprise, this will help inLrell5e the organisations overall earnings. and achieve a greater sense of financial security. Page 6
Mid & East Antrim Ageivell Partnership Trustees, Report Going eoncern The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there aiL any In<lterial uncertainties related to events or conditions that Inay cast signifiLant doiibt un the ability of the charity to continLie as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respeLt of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. Ai the time of approving the a¢¢ount5 the Mstees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue iii operational existence for the foreseeable ture. Thus, the IrLiStees continue lo adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing tliese financial slalemeiits. Structure? govern4nce and management Naliire ofgoverning dociinienl The Charity's governing document is the Memorandum and Articles ot Association. In the event of the company being woiuid lip trustees are reqiiired to contribute £1. Recruitiiieit( aiid nppoiiitiiieijl of Iriisteés Under the requiremcnts ot the Mernorandum and Articles of Association Ihc Trustees of the Cl)4irity are elccted to serve for a period of three years after which they must be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting. Tlie Charity seeks to ensurc ihat Trustees with a raiige ot experience from within the biisiness profession serve on tlie committee. In the event of parti¢ular skills and experience being lost due to retirement. individuals are approaclied lo offer themselves for election to the Charity. Induclion and frainiiig oj'lruslees On appoiiitmeiit, Trustees are invited to an induction aiid provided with a induction pack of resources detailing relevant orgai)isational details, as well as inforniation 011 tli¢ir legal obligatioiis and responsibilities. Tlie Trustees are invited to attend governance training as provided by NICVA and C03 throughout their lerni of office. Arrangementsfor selliiig key nianageiiienlpersoiinel reniunerulion Key Maiiagement Personiiel consist of two Executive Directors, whose reiiiuneration is agreed by tlie Trustees with support aiid advice provided by and independent HR cOmp]y. Orgaiiisalioiidl strucrfure The orgmnisation is managed and directed by its Trustees. The Trustees are elected annually and meet bi moiithly throughout the year. Page 7
Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Trustees, Report Relxtionships with related parties Trustees None of the trustees have been paid any Ltmunention or Teceived any other benefits from all employment with the charity or a related entity. Trustee expenses incUed for the finaiicial year totalled £549.31. Major risks and Hianagenieiit ofthuse risks Ri.fk irtanugeinLnt The orgaiiisation carries out a full risk audit exercise on an annual basis. This ¢x¢rci5e 15 carried out by the Trustees and seiiior management leani and seeks to ideiitify the risks that the charity is exposed lo, with particular interest in the operational and fiiiancial risks that may affect the charity'5 ability to carry out its objectives. As part of this exercise, alongside the identitication of risks, rnitigatiiig factors are also discussed. Tlie Trustees are satisfied tli8t systeins ar¢ in place to mitigate exposure to the n)ajor risks ideiilified. This risk audit is tlien reviewed regularly al trustee meetings tl)rougliout tl)e year. A key element of the manageinent of riiiancial risk is that of the orgliSatiOnal reserves policy and ils regular review by Trustees. Financial instruments Objectives andpolicies The cliarity's activities expose it to a nurnber of financial risks including credit risk, emsli flow risk and liquidity risk. Credil risk Tlie charity's principal financial ds5els are bank balances aiid other receivables. The ¢harity's credit risk 15 primarily dltribiitable lo ils other receivables. Tl)e amoiints presented in the balance slieet are Iiet of allowanLes for doiibtful receivables. An alluwanLe for impairment is made wl)ere there is an identified loss event wliicli, based on previoiis experienLe, is evidence of a rediiction in the reLov¢rability of tlie cash flows. Page 8
Mid & East Antrim Agewell Partnership Trustees, Report Statement of trustees, responsibilities The trustee.% (wl)o are also the direLtors of Mid & East Antriin Agewell Partnei'sliip fur the purposes of coinpany law) are responsible for preparing Ilie trLlStees' report and the financial statements in acLordance with applicable law and United Kingdom AccoLinting Standards {United Kingdorn Genei-ally Accepted Accounting Practice). incliiding FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelaiid" The report and accoiinls have been prepared in accordance with tli¢ provisioiis in the Companies Act 2006 relatiiig to small companies. Cornpuny law requires the trustees to prepare financial stat¢ments for each financial year. Under company law the trustees inLlSt i)ol approve Ilie fiiiancial statements unless tliey are satisfled that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the cliar1ble Loinpany and of the incoming resources and appliLalion of resources. including its income and expendittire. of the ¢haritable company for tliat period. In preparing Iliese finanLi&I statcments, the trustees are required 10.. sele¢t suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; observe tlie Inetliods aiid principles in the CliaTilies SORP; make judgements and estimates that are reasoiiable and prudeiit; state wlietlier applicable accouiiting standards, comprising FRS 102 liave been followed, Subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the finaiiLial statenients- aiid prep<1re the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will contii)ue in busiiiess. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasoiiable accuracy at any lime the linancial position of the eharitable eompany and enable them to ensure that the financial slatements omply witli the Coinpanies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding tlie assets of the charitable eoinpany and hence for taking reasonable steps foT tlie prevention and detection of fraud and otlier irregularities. The tsiistees are respoiisible for the maintenance aiid integrity of the corporate and finaiicial intormalion included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation aiid dissemination of financial statements niay differ from legislation in other jurisdictioiis. Disclosure of information to auditor Each trustee has taken steps that Iliey ought lo have taken as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit inforn)ation and to establish tlicit the Cliarity's auditor is aware of Ihal iiilonnation. The trLlStees confinn Ihal there is no rclevanl infonijation that tliey kiiow of and of which tliey kilow the auditor is iinaware. Reappointment of auditor lil accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution for the Te-appointment of D T Carson & Co. as aiiditors of the charity is to be proposed at the forthcoming Aiuiual General Meeting. Small companies provision statement Thi5 report has been prepared in accordaiice with the sinall companies Teginie uiider tlie Compaiiies Act 2006. The amiual report was approved by th¢ trustees of the charity on 12 October 2023 and si]ed on its behalf by.. r W Mccaiighey Chairnian and trustee Page 9