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MOURNE ACTION FOR SURVIVORS OF TERRORISM
TRUSTEES REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the unaudited Receipts and
Payments Accounts of the organisation for the year ended 31 March 2023.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
The principal activity of the organisation during the year was operating a Victim Support
Group.
The title of the group shall be MOURNE ACTION FOR SURVIVORS OF TERRORISM,
hereinafter called "MAST"
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
The objects of "MAST" shall be:
(i)
To bring reliel" to peisons in Mowne who ale siifl"ering hardship, sickness or distress
as a resiilt of 'The Troubles, in Northem Ireland.
(li) To advaiice the education of the public in Moume and elsewhere in tlie effects of 'The
Troubles, and especially the etf.ects ol-'The Troubles. on children.
(iii) To provide support and counselltng services in Mourne for victims of 'The Troubles
in Northern Ireland.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The purposes of MAST are .
I)
To brin
reIief to
ersons in Mourne who are sufferin
hardshi
sickness or
distress as a result of 'The Troubles, in Northern Ireland. We address the social
and emotional needs of victims and survivors, their familles and carers. we provide
recognÉtion and acknowledgement of their trauma. This can lead to increased
emotional health and wellbeing, improved self-esteem, reduced anxiety and stress.
We demonstrate this by always having an open door to our members where they can
come in times of need for advice, friendship, help and guidance. We have background
support in place whereby we can signpost members for further help and guidance
covering many situations. Our Befriending Service has a listening ear and the facility
to accompany members to hospital appointments and this eases the stress for
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TRUSTEES REPORT(cont'd)
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II)
To advance the education of the
ublic Én Mourne and elsewhere in effects of
'The Troubles, and es
eciallv the effects of 'The Troubles, on the children.
Our members have the chance to take part in transgenerational activities which allow
generations of families to come together and enjoy time together. It gives members a
chance to interact with others, both within our own group and with other similar
innocent victims, groups that we network with throughout Northern Ireland. This
addresses social and emotional needs. giN'es recognition and acknowledgement of the
trauma they have suffered and are still suffering from. We have demonstrated this
through local media showing our group taking part in our activities. We network with
a group from southern Ireland and have had visits to the Lord Mayor of Dublin and
The Dail where we had the opportunity to explain the history of MAST and exactly
what we do as a group and how this greatly benefits members. We also had visits
from the Irish Dept of Foreign Affairs & Trade. MAST has taken part in several
surveys over the years conducted by students in Universities at home and abroad who
are studying conllict and the effects on individuals and communities. This then shows
the public how MAST has gro￿￿ over the years and how it continues to benefit its
members.
III) To
rovide su
ort and counsellin
services in Mourne for victims of 'The
Troubles, in Northern Ireland.
MAST members are able to benefit from the
advice, guidance and support provided through our office. Staff members have been
trained by the Victims and Survivors service on mental health issues, what to look out
for and who to refer to in cases of need. Members are given social inclusion through
organised workshops, training and activities. This also gives members increased self-
esteem and inclusion which reduces anxiety and stress. New friendships are fonned
which reduces social isolation. We demonstrate this by our "Drop -In" listening ear
service, befriending services, weekly and monthly group meetings where members
can learn new skills through crafts and facilitators and reduce isolation by engaging
with others while learning at the same time. Those with mental health problems who
request counselling are referred to the appropriate counsellor through the Victims and
Survivors Service. This service is provided to members free of charge. MAST
beneficiaries are victims and survivors of the troubles in Northern Ireland, their
families and carers. There is no harni flowing from this purpose. MAST has no
private benefit. These benefits are demonstrated through evaluations following each
organised evenvactivity. Correspondence from members and feedback surveys back
this up. MAST'S action plan is reviewed quarterly by our funder, Victims &
Survivors Service and checks are carried out regularly to ensure that all guidelines are
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE - WHAT OUR ORGANISATION DOES
MAST provides a drop-in centre "with an open-door policy" which gives members the chance
to seek advice, help with completion of fonns, chat and be assured of a listening ear, all in
confidence. MAST have two ladies, groups, one meets each Wednesday for 40 weeks per
year and the other is for ladies over retirement age and these meet once a month for 10
months. These ladies, groups teach new skills to the members and in doing so increases social
inclusion, new friendships are fonned and maintained and also raises self-esteem. The ladies
benefit from talks, presentations and this in turn reduces social isolation. MAST provide
educational classes for our members which are run under the heading of personal and
professional development and these have proved to be very popular. At Christmas there is an
organised dinner with entertaimnent for the members and this is also very well attended and
something that members look forward to each year. We have three respite trips per year which
are cultural, educational and recreational. Once a year we have a residential respite trip which
lots of our widowed members really look forward to as they are with people who understand
the pain of losing a loved one to terrorism. We provide a befriending service for those who
cannot attend our organised eventslactivities. We include second and third generation victims
through our transgenerational events as we feel it is important to educate our children on
family history and moving fonvard. As part of our annual programme, we have one of our
respite day trips to the Royal British Legion FestivaI of Remembrance in the Waterfront Hall
in Belfast. This is our way of remembering those who we have lost in World Wars over the
years and during "The Troubles,.
REGISTERED CIIARITY
The registered charity number is NIC 104634
PRINCIPAL OFFICE ADDRESS
Reivers House
10 Newcastle Street
KILKEEL
Co Down
BT34 4AF
TRUSTEE BOARD
The Trustees who voluntarily served the organisation during the year were as follows:
Board of Trustees
.8andra Harrison - Chai4ierson
Ian Johnston - Vice Chairperson
Laura Johnston - Appointed as Secretary 111112021
Aimee Glenny - Resigned as Secretary 111112021
Anne Campbell - Appointed Treasurer 111112021
Joy Rooney
Bobbie Campbell

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TRUSTEES REPORT (cont'd)
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
FINANCIAL REVIEW
No funds are in defEcit. Unrestricted fvnds held at the year-end are in excess of £15,000
(2022 - in excess of £15,000). The Trustees would like to maintain the unrestricted funds at
this level to cover any unforeseen circumstances in the future.
GOING CONCERN
MAST is dependent on continuing funding from the Victims & Survivors Service. However,
if this source of fundino was not forth coming in the future, the charity would continue on a
reduced voluntary basis until new funders were found. The Trustees are of the opinion the
charity will continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
The accounts for the year ended 31 March 2023 were available to the members at the Annual
General Meeting on 12 May 2023.
These accounts were forn]ally approved and signed by the Trustees on 12 May 2023.
Signed by order of board of Trustees:
Laura Johnst
Secretary