North West Methodist Misslon
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 December 2022
The Irust8es, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their r8port and the
tlnanclal statements of the charfty for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Refor•nco and admlnlstratlvo detalls
Reglstered charlty name
North Wesl Methodist Mlsslon
Charlty r•gl8tratlon number
Company reglstratlon numbor N1614721
NIC104734
Prlnclpal offlce and reglsteréd 36 Cloon6y Terrace
offlce
Londondery
BT47 6AR
The trustees
Mrs J Doherty
Mr J Glbson
Ms M Hamifton
Ms T R Hegaty
Mr M Johnston
Dr W P Leeson
Mr J G Lusby
Miss J Mccandless
Rev Dr S F Skuce
Mrs H Wray
Miss J Glven
Mrs M Young
(Resignad 31 December 20221
(Reslgned 31 December 2022)
Mlsslon Dlreclor
Llam Milligan
Audltor
Donaldson & Thompson
Chartered Accountants & statutory audltor
3 Llmavady Road
Londondery
BT47 6JU
Bankers
Ulster Bank Ltd
29 Clooney Terrace
Waterside
Londonderry
BT47 6AS
8ollcltor8
Bablnglons Solialors
9 Limavady Road
Londonderry
BT47 6JU

North West Methodist Mission
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrector's Report) fcontlnu•dJ
Year ended 31 December 2022
Structure, gov8rnance and manag•ment
North West Methodlst Ml8slon Is part of the Methodlsl Church In Ireland and Is a charltable company
limited by guarantee. incorporated on 1st October 2012. accepted as a charity by HM Revanua &
Customs under rèference XT39218 and registered with the Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland on
8th February 2017 under charity number NIC104734. The company was establlshed under
Memorandum of Association which states the objects and powers of the charitable company and is
governed under ils Articles of of Asso¢latlon. In the event of Ihe company being wound up, members
are required to contrlbute an amount not axceeding £1.
North West Methodist Mission is a provlder of Supporting People 88rvices, as accredited by the Northern
Ireland Hou8lng Executlve.
Governance
Durlng the year the Misslon Board met quarterty. The Board membershlp as a whole was approved by
the Methodist Conference in Ireland. The Board continues to monilor its membership, A skllls audlt of
the Board membership has taken place and is reviewed on a regular basis. A RegSster of Interests for
Board Memb8rs has also been Mmpiled. Declaration of interests is a standing item on all ofthe agendas
for Board meetlngs. The Board has d8vlsed a Conflicts of Interests Policy as well as financial policies
and procedures.
The B08rd provides tralnlng on varlous issues including recrullment and selection. appralsal. et¢. Board
members must alway5 act in the best Interests of NWMM and as such are covered by qualifying for thlrd
party Indemnlty provlsion, whlch has been In place throughoul the pasi year and wlll remaln In place.
Policies are reviewed and updated on a circulatory ba$ls and also in response to leglslatlve ch8nges,
whlle new policies and procedures are devised as requlred. In Ilne wlth new requlrements the Board wlll
review Its Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Children Policy on an annual basis. The Board has
devolved soma of its powers to the Executs've Board, whlch meets when necessary.

North West Methodlst Mission
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrectorfs Report) (contlnu•d)
Year endad 31 December 2022
Structure• govomanco and management (¢ontlnuod)
Prlmary Purposes
Mission
The purpose of NWMM is to demonstrate faith in action by responding effectively to the needs of peopl8
in th8 North Wesl and enable them to achieve th8ir potential
Vlslon
The vlslon of NWMM Is of a Sodety enrlched by a commltment to promote soclal Justlce In all asp8Cts
of lrfe
Values
Soclal lustlce
A commltment to the principles of equality, solidarity and human rights that recognlses the dlgnity of
every human belng
Empowerment
Supportlng the development of Indfvlduals and communliles to take more responslblllly for, and control
of, thelr own lives
Compassion
Living our faith In actlon through s8me88 concem for others
Incluslon & Diversity
A comm5tment to a welcomSng hospltalty that treats everyone wlth dignity and respect, cel8brat8S
dfverslly, and enables the marglnallzed to feel they belong
Responsivaness
Respond effectively to the Changlng needs and asplr8tlons of the local communlty
Integrity
Belng open and transparent In all our actfvitles - dolng what we say and saylng what W8 mean
Risk management
Durlng 2022 the MlssSon Board and Senior Management considered the major rlsks that the charity
faces through its strat8glc planning process. This enables compliance with relevant regulations and
leglslatlon. The Mlsslon Board has devised a Risk Regl8ter, and this is reviewed at each ofour meetings.
A Flx6d Assels list has been completed.
In respect of flnanclal rlsk, the Board recelves regular finandal reports wlth 8y8tem8 and controls In
place to mitigat8 sSgnificanl financial risks. Flnance policies are reviewed and updated. During these
uncertaln economlc condltion8. we contlnue to ￿vIeW our buslness rl8k8. The current external
envlronment continues to have a slgnlficant impact post pandemic.
We contlnue to malntaln posltive relatlon8 wllh our cllents, funders and stakeholders.

North West Methodlst Mission
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating tho Dlrectorfs Report) {con¢lnu•d)
Year ended 31 December 2022
ObJectlv08 and actlvltles
Prlmary Objectlves
North West Methodist Mi55ion has wlthln Its Strategic Plan 2020 - 2025 eight core oblecllves..
Homelessness
To respond effectively to homelessness in the North-wesl.
Community
To respond effectivel to the needs of the local communlty in the North-west. Collaboration
To ensure that NW
M collal)or8tes effectivety wlth other churches and organlsatlons In achievlng its
mission.
Communlcations
To ensure effective communScatlon with NWMM Intemol and extemal stakeholders
Flnanc8
To ensure thal NWMM h8S the financial resourc8S it requires to achlova Its plans and these resources
are effactlvely and efficlenlly managed.
Human Resources
To ensure that NWMM has the slaff and volunt8er8 that It needs to achieve Its plans and these
volunteers and stsff are effectlV8ty utillzed, valued. supported and managed.
Premlses and Phy51cal Resources
To ensure that NWMM has the premises and other physlcal resources It requires to achieve its aims
and prlorltles efficiently and effectlvely and these resources are well managed and malntalned.
Gov8rnance
To ensure that the governance and structure of NWMM are flt for purpose and comply wlth the
requlrements of the law and best practice.
Publlc Beneflt
The Trustees have considered relevant charfty legislalion, which sets out the requirem8nts for charllles
to demonslrate thelr alms and activities are for public benefit. The Trustees confirm that th8y have had
reg8rd to the Charlty Commlssion for Northem Ireland guidance on publlc beneflt.
Homeless
Th@ direct benefit flowing from our purposes include redU￿d numbers of men experlenclng
homelessness. The support ofclienls Sn our service to Overcome the causes that lead to them becomlng
home18ss in the first place. enabling them to Integrate back into the community and sustain tenancles.
This reduces the pressure on other stalulory services as a result of harm redLrction inteNentions whilst
In our service. The wld8r community benefits due to a reduction Sn rough sleeping and anti soclal
behaviour. Society beneflts as cllents acquire 8k5118 and become able to Ilve Sndependenlly and seek
tralning andlor employment.

North West Methodist Mission
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrectorfs Report) (Gontlnutyd)
Year ended 31 December 2022
ObJectlv•8 and actlvltles (conllnu•d)
The Mlsslon has been fortunate that there have been no m8Jor Covid outbreaks Impacting service
delivery however, there have been som8 instances of recorded positive cases. These rasultad in
periods of occupancy voids due to Isolation requirements however Supporting People have provided
funding support in respect of losl Income. Supporting People Covid claims have also covered 8dditional
cost5 incurred and total around £342. There has been no major Impact on income or expenditure as
result of Covid. On this basis. the Trustees are satisfied that there are adequate resources avallable to
continue operatlng for the foreseeable future.
As we progressed through the year there was a significant easlng of restriction and by the end of 2022,
m05t restrlctlons have bean Ilfted. We have continued to support blended working over the period for
relevant staff.
Booklngs at our Clooney Centre remaSn slow to retum to pre pandemlc levels and thls Is being kept
under revlew.
On thls basis, the Trustees are satisfied that there are adequate resources available to contlnue
operating for the foreseeable futur8.
Strateglc report
The followlng s8Ction8 for achlevements and perfonnance and financial review fomi the strategic report
of tho cherlty.
A.hlevements and pérformance
Our homeless gervlces contlnu8 to be delivered to high standards wlth the emphasis on p8rson centred
support.
Clarendon Shelter has been 8uccessfvlly integrated Into the Mlsslons structure and ethos whilst
retalning its unique identlly and caring approach to helping women and chlldren experiencing
homelessness.
Considerable preparation had been completed 8h88d of merger to ensure the hamionisation of systems
and approaches and th58 h8s resulted in a relatlvely seaml8S8 transltlon for both Clarendon and the
Mission benefiting both seNlce users and staff allke.
The delivery of Services is against 8 backdrop of increasing demand and challenging economlc and
financial clrcumstsnces, driven in large part by the cost-of4iving crlsls.
Thls h88 resulted In challenges lo control costs and maxlmise revenue. As well as the expected cost
Incr6ases, such as utilities, we have seen a sharp rfse In bad debts from non-paymonl of services
charges and rent. Given the vulnerable nature of the cllents we serve it is unllkely thls sltuatlon wlll
improve and thls issu8 is being highlighted with our fund8rs and key stakeholders.
The Mission held an Awareness Event In December to reflect on the work over the year and provlde
gre8ter awareness on homelessness issues to rellglous, civic, business and community leaders in the
clty which was very well attended.

North West Methodist Misslon
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (Gonllnu8dJ
Year ended 31 Decembar 2022
Achlevem•n18 and performan¢• {¢on¢lnu•d)
Men's Hostel Key P8rfomiance Indlcators
R8f8rr8ls
Admlsslons
Move On
Ulillsatlon
Occupancy
900
85
98
90.74%
Clarandon Shelter Key Perfonnance Indl¢ators
Referrals
Admissions
Move On
Utilisation
Occupancy
139
44
42
151.4°/0
94.55V.
Flnanclal r8vlew
Ravlew of activitle8 2022
The Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles for the year ended 31 December 2022 Is sel out on page 13 of the
Flnancl81 Statements. The company retumed a deflcll for the year of £71,758 after other recognised
galns and losses.
Income generated from the company's actlvltles was £1.646,113 12021
£1,704,714) of which 630/0 was grants from the Nl Housing Ex8CUtive and the Western Health Social
Care Trust. Supporting People provlded addftion81 fundlng supporl durfng the year vla the Covld 19
em8rgency Funding in respect oflost income and addlllonal costs incurred to maintain staff and resident
S8fety- Clalms for the year lotalled £342. Support servlces 8re regulated and funded by the Supporting
Peop18 poIIcy and funding framework, which is adrninistered by Ihe Northem Ireland Housing Executive.
The Misslon Board share collectlve responsibility and are committed lo good stewardshlp of funds
recelved, a hlgh standard of servic6 provision and a prudent reseNes policy. The aims and objective5
for 2022 Included continuing enhancement of quality seniices, including staff restructuring, graatar
participatlon of residants, the strengthening of resettlement seNlces, actlvely supportlng resldents to
"move- on. and to sustain more independent tenancies and the development of management
informalion reportlng systems. The Misslon Board is pleased to report that slgnificant progress has been
made to meet the alms and objectives durlng 2022, A budget Income and expenditure account
Including the above obleetives is is prepared al the Start of each financlal year and the 2022 objecliv88
were18rgely met desplie the threat from Covld-19.
The NWMM Board considers it prudent lo hold funds in reserve In case unforeseen ¢I￿UMstanCeS
should lead lo financial diffiGullies. vAilch might pul the future of its employment capaclly. resldenls,
wellbeing. general mlsslon work and property In jeopardy. Reserves may be defined as restrtcted or
unrestricted. Restricl8d reserves relate to surpluses accumulated as a result of a binding restriction by
the donor over the use of the Income donated. Unrestricted reserves relate to surplusas accumulated
from all other sources of income and will be applied to 98n8ral purposes within the company at the
dlscretion of the Board. Deslgnated reserves refer to that portlon of unrestrfcted reserves whlch the
Board has allocated lor a specific purpose.
The Board conslders 100 % of annual operating costs to be adequate reserv8s. Accumulated reserves
as at 31 December 2022 were £1,520,919 (2021- £1,592,677) of which £771,242 (2020 - £687.064)
were deslgnated funds and £69.356 (2021- £60,196) were restrlcted funds.

North West Methodist Misslon
Company Limltad by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrector's Report) {Mntlnued)
Yaar ended 31 Decernbor 2022
Plans for futurn perlods
Contlnue to provlde hlgh quallty temporary accommodation and support to homeless men Including
harm reduction support through our Men's Hostel.
Continue lo provlde refugè and temporary accommodation to women fleelng domestlc abuse,
homeless single women and children via our Clarendon Shelter s8rvic8S.
Continue to work in partnershlp and build sustainabillty.
Explore and research longer-term accommodation 501utlons for our seNice users.
- Re-establlsh other services such as the Drop4n Centre, Parent & Toddler Group. Luncheon Club when
it is saf8 to do so.
- Further develop Clooney Centre as a communlty resource
Further dov8lop and communicate the V￿rk of the Five Missions Forum
Continue lo develop and deliver our homelessness education and awareness progr8mm8 to schools
and community organisallons within the region
Continue to invest In the skills and developm6nt of our Trustees, staff and volunteers through
appropriate trainlng and development opportunitles both on and off the job
- Continue to ensure quallty standards are understood and met across the organisation
- Ensure our core values and cllents are at the centre of all we do
Al the tlme of writing this report we recognlse the continued cost of Ilvlng ch8llenges, the impact of the
atysence of stormont.and the posslblllty of fundlng cuts given the recent budget announcement. Thls
wlll have an Impact on our ability to dellver on future plans and the management of risk in the Coming
year,
Tru8tees' responslbllttle8 Statemènt
The trustees, who are also directors for lh8 purposes ol company law, are responslblo for preparing the
tru5tees' report and the fin8ncial stalements In accordance with applicab18 law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Practlce).
Company law requires Ihe charity trustees to prepare financlal stal8ments for 88ch year which giv8
true and falr vlew of the state of affalrs of the ch8rltable company and the Incoming resources and
application of resources. including the income and expenditure. for that perlod.
In preparlng these financlal ststements, the trustees are requlrad to:
Select suitable aecountlng policies and th8n apply them consistently;
obseNe the mathods and prlnclples in the applicable Charltles SORP.
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
state whether applicable UK Ac¢ountlng Standards have been followed. sublecl to any material
departures dlsclosed and explained in the financial sLqtements-
prepare the financlal statements on the going concem basls unless It is inappropriat8 lo presume
that the charity will continue In business.

North West Methodist Mlssion
Company Llmited by Guaranteo
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Diroctorfs Report) (¢ontlnu•d)
Year ended 31 December 2022
The tru8188s are responslble for keeping adequate accounting record5 that are sufficient to show and
explain the charlty's transactions and dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any tlme Ihe flnanclal
position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply wlth the
Companles Act 2006. They are also responslble for safeguardlng the 8SS8ts of the charlty and hence
for taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and det8Ctlon of fraud and other Irregularftles.
Audltor
Each of the persons who is a trustee at the date of approval of th18 reFY)rt confirms that:
so far as they are aware. there is no relevant audll Infonration of which the charlly's auditor is
unaware., and
they have taken all steps that they ought to have taken 85 a trustee to make themselves aware of
8ny relevanl audlt Information and to eslablish thal the charity's auditor is aware of that information.
The audltor Is deemed to have been re-appointed in accordance wlth secllon 487 of the Companies Act
2006.
The trustees, annual report and the strateglc report were approved on 18 May 2023 and slgned on
behalf of the board of tTUStees by:
J Doherty
Trustee