Thomus Dornn Parkaxdur Trust Aeeountsfor theyear ended 31 .Varch 2824 Page 2 Trustees, report The trLtsiees (who are also directors of th¢ cIlty for the purposes of th¢ Companics Act) present their annual report tog¢ther with the auditcd finallcial statements of Thomas Doran PaTkanaur T (the company) for the year endd 31 March 2024. The tsustK%S Collfi that the Annual Report and fmancial statements of the company comply with the curr¢nt statutory requiranents, the requirements of th¢ company's gov¢rning document and the provisions of the Stst¢ment of Recommended Practice (SORP). applicable to Chariti preparing thelr accounts in aocordallGC with tbc Financial Reporting Standard applicablc in the UK and Rcpublic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effe&ive l January 2015). Since the compauy qualifies as srnall under stIOn 383, th¢ strategic report requi1 of medium and large companies under Thc compaj]i Act 2006 (Strdtegic Rqx)rt and DirT'S Re)rt) Regulations 2013 is not r¢quire(L Reference and administrative details of the charity, trustees and advisers Thomas Doran PaTkaDaur Trust is a company limited by guarantee and do¢8 not bave a share capital. The r¢f¢r¢nce and athninistrativc details of the ciwity, truste&8 and advisers are Ilsted on page l. Charity status was achieved on 29 April 2016 with the Charity Con]rnission for North¢rn tr¢land in addition to charitsbl¢ status previously held with HM Revenuc and Customs, Objectives and activities Polldes and objectives The objectives of th¢ cJ]arity are to provkde or make arrangwnents for the provision of education and training on any matter or discipline for individuals witlL special needs or disabilities" and to provide facilities for recr¢ation and other Icisur¢ occupation for such individuals in the int¢rGsts of their social welfare. Strategies for achieviDg objectAves To achi¢v¢ these obi¢ctives th¢ chatity delivcrs COll¢ge-bas classes to support, educatc and train individuals with wial needs or disabilities with skills for thc W0p1ace. Activiti¢s for achieving objectives The cljarity delivers a range of LIVItieS to support, Ucate and train individuals with speoial n¢&Js or disabilities with skills for the workplace, Thc collcgc promoles a mixa economy of pn)vision for th&se young pw)le that bmadens their choice, supports their aspirations and reprcwts their best intcrests, ¢Dabling them to brne valued and active mernbers of society and providing a social return on investment. At the collegc we offer personalised l&irning progratnmes and multi-disciplinary spla]ISt support and expertise to enable students to mak¢ a successful transition t() adult life. We elourage and support Icarncrs to be ambitious, to realise their aspirations and to develop the skills to nke progress toward8 their goals. Our vision is that all young peopl¢ with Icarning difficLdties or disabilitics can access appropriate quality education and training* which meets their individual nccds and supry)rt8 their aspirations for skills. WO and life. ASM
Doran Parkunaur Trmsl Aceountsfor theyear ended 31 March 2024 Page 3 Trustees, report (cont'd) Maln activities undertaken to furtber the charity's purposes for the publi¢ benefit Public benefit is achieved through th¢ improved m¢ntsL eotional and physical well-being of beneficiaries. the ellha social inclusion of individuals with spccial n¢cd8 or disabilities. increas¢d independenc¢, improved life outcomes and reduced dependence on other health and social care servic&8. An additional bcncfit is improvcd awaren¢ss amongst the genernl public of the chall¢nges faced by thos¢ living with special needs or disabilities, thereby r¢ducing sooial cxclusion. Achievements and performance Review of activiti¢ Our charitable putyose is 'Thc relief of those in nee41 by re&8on of disabiliv. We are proud to rq)ort progrcss in the development of our Day oprtUnitIeS provision through our Growing Together Programme. This is desIed to meet the TheS of two groups. Firstly> our service users who ar¢ adults with disability, learning disability. physical disability, autism spectrLllll conditions, sensory loss, mental health problcms - oftcn a combination. Se£ondly a Community Shed in which local volunteers who work in or use the facilkty of the Walled Garden benefit from b¢ing in a beauti1 green 8pac¢, contact with plaDts and nature and b¢ing part of a community. It particularly addresses isolation and the ongoing eifccts of Covid 19. This projwt rwcived fimding from Mid Ulster Council, Garfield westo and Big IA)ttery. In thc year 2023-2024 the prOjt ran 4 days per wttk. We had 9 servic¢ us¢r8 who gr¢atly b¢n¢fitted from their attendanc¢. Feback from users, families and professionals is highly complimentary, It is cIear that tbi8 is a vital servi¢¢. "We are peCiallY pleased kj see our son getting so nwch enjoyment andfylfilmenÉfrom going io the Day Opporlunityprogramme. ' "He needs to have this knd ofaclivity so much in his life and h(u enjoyed it immensety. ' ' He is so enthusiaslic aboui going and ielLs rne how much he enjoyed his d(ry when he comes home. ' "The slaff who are involved in the Day opportunity programpne are very heful and kind to him and allow hirn to take things at his ownpace." "He likes the way they (Sign him a specific Ik at times li helps his self-esteem and 'ownership' of thejob ihat Èheytre tuked him lo do. ' "It has all been verygoodfor his mental health." "Fye are hoping lo send him along two days each week it has really worked out well. ' ASM
Thomas Doran P4rJianaur Trnsl Accountsfoy theyear ettded 31 March 2024 Page 4 Trustees, report (cont'd) Resldendal care During th¢ year we hav¢ provid¢d re81dtial care to 20 individuals who mak¢ Parkanaur their pernwient home. Our vy and highly trained staff ensure that sidentS, physical, rnental, cmotional. and social needs are addr&8sed. Activities includ¢ outings. to Balnwral Show, Belfast Chrislmas Mark¢t and Dublin Zoo being particularly valued, Shopping trips locally ar¢ also enjoye(L LA)cal forests and pad(s, Explorius Aquari Special Olynipics both athlelic5 and swinm]ing, Fit4You alld the physical wellbeing programm¢ offered in Dung&Tmon IKisur¢ C¢ntre are all popular. Drama classes in Cookstown included being part of a prnduction of "Happy ever Aftcrf, in the Burnavon theatre. On site the walking club continues to bc w¢ll attended, walkitig mostly in the forest park which surrounds our propety. Options iticlude gym and games roo animal care looking after our chiGk¢ns and rabbits, voluntcering including hclping in the kitche being involved in nIntenance dllti and offic¢ or working in the Courtyard garden growing vegetablGS and flowers. Fedback rec¢ivd from residents, their parents and pn)fe&8ionals is always very positive, which is reflthd in the monthly Trustee reports and in RQIA inspection reports, ' Parkanaur is a very specialplace. There arejust sofewplaces like it ihal caterfor adults wtth speaal needs. ' Quot&8 from RQIA insp¢ctor who Carri out a recent care inspection: "II wl eNYdent that staff had a good understanding of residents, nee(£f and treated them wilh kindness and respect. Resideng3 looked well caredfor ¢xnd said that living in the home was a good experience. Staff spoke posilively of their experiences working in the home and of the support provided ty the manager. ' ' R¢NideTtts told us they were happy living in the home, theyfelt well looked after and listened lo by staff and management. Residents. cornments incltlded "staffarefantastic" "sgaffare like myfamlly" and "staffare kind and caring. ' "Staff iold w that ihe residents. needs and wishes were very important to thenL It was observed ihat sla]Tresponded lo requdstsfor o&%islance pronwily in a caring and conwassionate manner. stl01d us there was good teamwork communication if good, and they enjoy worlang in Ihe home.. Supported Ilvlng We continue to have a supported living tcnant in an apartment in the College. We hav¢ a second aparttnent idcntifi¢d as suitable to be reftbAshed for another ten8At. Short breaks We accommodated 10 indiviiknls. It is clear that th¢ is much unm¢t need for this service which is dKply appr¢ciated by those who stay with us and their families. Th¢ 8¢tting. range of activiti¢s availabl4 cxc¢llcnt fo(Ml and outings creat¢ an enjoyable stay while allowing some sPite for families. We are constrained by lack of spac¢ and hop¢ in the futurc to include this service in our ongoing plan to increase provision by bringing unused buildill8s back into e. "Ive want to do our besifor our son while we are able to do so ond have been delighted at how he has adapted. ' "He loves going to Parkanaur and we appreciale the break so much. ' ASM
Thorn Dornrt Parkanaur Tn&¥l A¢eoHntsJor iheyear euded 31 March 2024 Puge 5 Trustees, report (cont'd) Cooperatlve Mrknng Castlecaulfield HortieultUTal Society who sbarc the wall garden with us ar¢ an important part of our Growing Together project. We value the excellent working relationship w¢ hav¢ with thctn which wc believe b¢n¢fits our scrvice users. members of the SIetY and the wider public who dwly value Parkanaur We al80 enjoy coopcration with Sp¢dwell a charity for children promoting cro&8 con]munity understanding though shared outdoor activity. Our joint working included rum]ing a very successful Christmas Fair. A new development is that on one day ¢acb wk senior pupils from Speffinview School attend the wallcd gard¢n where they receive imstrnction and practical cxp¢ri¢oo¢ ill cvery aspect of caring for plant8. This is valued by thc pupils and staff of Sperrlnview. Development ofbuildings Throughout 2023-2024 we have continued to work on the need to preserve and develop our listed buildings, whioh are an important part of the built heritage of liorth¢rn Ir¢land. W¢ hav¢ consult widely Oll the possibilities of bringing back into use outbuildings which are eurrently derelict. At the end of the 2023-2024 year we have secured grants to allow us to undertake a Phase 2 viabdity study in thc next fmancial year. This is an important step in our plans to bring these buildings back into us¢ to meet the Identifi needs of thos¢ with disabilities and will culrninate in the production of detailed plans for our proposed development. We are grateful for the ¢xpertise and work of Stephen Mathews in his capacity as Business Consultant to the Trust. All our work bellefits from tbe involvement and support of th¢ locat community. This includes Ca8tlecaulfield HorticUlt[al Socicty. Spealwell who are our neIg1)urS on site, J(Kal politicians and local residents who use the forest park for rccrcation and are very supp)rtive of our work. We are very grat¢ful to have a t¢am wOlg 2 days per week maintaining our ext¢nsiv¢ grounds. This freely given worfc greatly thnccs our environment. Flnallcial review Going concern The trnstees have reviewed the appropriat¢ness of the prq)ardtion of the financial statements on a 'going con¢¢rn' basis. We have reviewed the level of servcS at the y¢ar-¢nd date and the financing secured for th¢ ncxt ycar and w¢ content, that these are sufficient albeit reprG8ent a challenging fmancial environmenL We th¢rcfor¢ Lx)nclud¢ that it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in prcparing thc annual report and fjnancial statonents. ASM
Thom¥DOrn Parkanaur Trust Aceountsjor theyear ended 31 March 2024 P48e 6 Trustees, report (cont'd) Reserves policy Th¢ Chlty,S policy is to nIntain an appropriate reserves base which 18 essential for to manage risk and continue to deliver services in Itne with its charitablc objectives. The TTUSteLs wish to build and n]aintain a general level of reserves (excluding tangible assets) that has a target equivalent to six onths unrcstrictd ¢xp¢DditLW¢. This level of reserve is required to manage risk in the following areas. Cashflow to assure amounts due to cfftlitors and fulfilment of contsacts and leas. Gaps and loss in funding provisio Organisational wind up and redundancy paJin New development plans for future sttvice delivery. The general Serv of the charity at 31 March 2024 w¢r¢ £652,910 (2023: £534,389) aThl T¢pr¢sent unrestricted funds which ar¢ available for genernl use. Strnctur4 governanee and management ConNtitutlon The company is constituted under a manorandum of &8sociatio Method of apwjlntment or elecllon of trustees The management of the company is the responsibility of thc trustecs who ar¢ elcctcd and co-opt und¢r the tern of the articles of association. Pollcles adopted for the induction and training of trustees A truste¢ induction programme inLrimluC members to their roles and responsibiliti¢s as directors of the company and r¢vi¢ws th¢ strategic Pla governance arrangements and financial position of tbe tharity. It may also identify training alld development needs. Organisational strncture and decision nmking The ttee8 have ultimatc legal and financial r¢sp)nsibility for the affairs of Thomas Doran Parkanaur Trust, although th¢ management of the orgallisation is generally delegated to staff, through the Chief Executiv¢. Th¢ Board m¢¢ts quarterly> and delegates ceID functions to sub-cA)nyrrittees which op¢rat¢ undcr Splf1¢ t¢Tms of rcfcrelloe: i.e. Thc Fitwice Committee and the Fundraising Comrnittcc. Trustees are either dectal or co-opted and the totsl number of tnJste¢s may not b¢ le8S tljan 3. Risk managernent The trustees have asse&$ the major risks to which thc charity is in particular those rclated to the operations and fll)ances of the cbarity and ar¢ satisfied that systems alld pffedUres are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks. Principal activities Th¢ trustees revicw the strategic d1ctiOn and principal activities of the charity at regLdar intcrvals and set strategic goals for the clwity in threc year p¢riod8. ASM
Thoww l)oran Parkanaur Tru Accountsfor théyear ended 31 March 2024 Page 7 Trustees, report (cont'd) Environment Th¢ cknity recognise8 its reSn81>111ty to carry out its charitable operations whilst minimising environmental impacts. The tnIst, continued aim is to wnwly with all applicable environmental legislatio prevcnt tM)llution and r¢duce waste wherever tK)ssible. Healtb alld safety Th¢ cl]arity is conllnitted to achieving the highest practicable standards in health and safety management and striv¢s to make all sit&g and offices safe ¢llvironm¢uts for employee8 and visitors HumAll resources Th¢ tharity's most important resourc¢ is its people" their knowldge and experience is crncial to m¢eting clLeJitable objectives. Retention of key staff is critical and thc cbarity has inv&8ted in employment training and developmart. Plany for future periods Future developments The charlty is planning to ext¢nd the fillther ducation and social skills provision to mcct a growing dcmand aDd n¢¢d. It is hoped to develop various complementary provisions over the next 3 - 4 years. The d¢v¢lopment will include supported living, day opportunities and up to 9 additional residential accon]modations. Membersl liability The conyy is lin]ited by guarantee and has no share capital. The liability of the members is limited to the sum of £10 per mcmber. Taxatlon statlls ThoTllas Doran Parkanaur Tnlst is a charity rccognised by HM R¢venue & Custorn4 and, as suclL is entidl to certain tax ¢K¢ptionS on income and pn)fits from investments and surpluses on any trading activities carried on in fiwtherance of its primary objeotiv&s, if profits and surplus£s are applied solely for clwitablc purposes. ASM
ThomasDDr4n Parkanaur Trm Ace&MAtsfor theyear ended 31 March 2024 Page 8 Trustees, report (cont'd) Statement of trustee8' responsibilities The trustees arc r¢sponsibl¢ for preparing the 8nmJal rqK)rt and the accounts in accordance with applicable law alld regulations. The trustees are responsibl¢ for preparing the accounts for each financial year which give a tru¢ and fair view, in accordance with United Kingdom Gen¢rally Accwted Accounting Prdctice, of the state of affairs of thc clwity and of the surplw or deficit of the charity for that p¢ri(xl. In pr¢paring thosc accounts, the trustccs ar¢ requir] to: select suitable accounting policics and apply consist¢ntly' make judg¢m¢nts al estimal&g th&t are reasonable and pen¢ prepare the accounts on th¢ going eoncern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume tbat the charity will continue in busines& in which therc should be supporting assumptions or qualifications as necessary. The tnjstecs confirni that they have Compli with th¢ abov¢ r¢quirements in prq)aTing the accounts. The trustecs are rcspoDsible for keeping prop accounting records that disclose with r¢&8onablc accuracy at any tim¢ th¢ fllwicial position of th¢ Charity and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the SORP and th¢ Chariti&s Act (Nortbcrn Ireland) 2008. They are also respoL8ible for safeguarding th¢ aets of the charity and hence for taknng reasonable 8t¢ps for the prevention and detection of fraud and othff 1C8U1rlts&8. Statement of dfisclosure of inforniatioll to auditors So far as cach of the trnstees in office at the date of approval of these accou[ is aware: th¢re 18 no relevant audit inforniation of which the cl]arity's auditors are unawar¢; and they have taken all tbc steps tbat thcy ought to have takcn in ordff to make then]selves aware of any r¢l¢vant audit infornmtion and to establish that th¢ charity's auditors arc awa of that infornmtion. Auditors Th¢ auditors, ASM (D) Lt& bave indicated their willingness to accept offic4 and a rG%oILrtion concerning their appointTU¢llt will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. On behalf of the board of tnLSt¢ Prof Bernard Cullen Pl - Trustee 29 November 21Y24 ASM