FightED Annual Trustee Report
For the year to 31[st] January 2024
Charity Number: NI104820
Annual report for the year ended 31[st] January 2024.
The trustees of FightED are pleased to submit their report and accounts for the period 1[st] February 2023 to 31[st] January 2024.
Achievements and Performance
During the year FightEd were still badly impacted by Covid and the restrictions imposed on it.
Limited courses could be run and this impacted on funds and outlays.
Objectives and Activities
The objective of the charity are to obtain a facility where they can provide a local, safe, homely environment for individual’s experiencing an eating disorder rather than a clinical setting. Male or Female of all ages, from anywhere in Northern Ireland will be eligible to access therapy by qualified Master Practitioner’s in the therapy of eating disorders at no cost, operating on a first come basis.
We now have 3 Master Practitioner specifically qualified to treat Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating Disorder as well as access to another 2 who offer their help. We continue to monitor this position.
Focus is on raising awareness of the charity through the use of social media as well as looking at options to secure funding for the achievement of our long term objectives.
FightED is one of the founder members the NI eating disorder forum.
Public Benefit Statement
The Trustees of FightED confirm they have complied with their duty, with regard to the Charity Commission’s Public benefit statutory guidance.
In evaluating public benefit, the trustees note that our services are open to anyone from Northern Ireland, Male or Female and of any age.
Financial Review
The accounts have been prepared on an Income and expenditure basis.
During the year FightED received funds of £8,832 which was mainly from donations.
Total Expenditure was £3,096 of which was for course organisation and admin expenses.
FightED have no assets or Liabilities at 31[st] January 2024 other than funds of £62,808 in the bank. There were no funds with a deficit at the end of the year or committed expenditure.
Serious Incident Reporting
There were no serious incidents or other matters that the Trustees should have brought to the Commissioners attention.
Mr Paul McLarnon
Chairperson
Reference and Administrative Details.
Charity Name: FightED
Charity Number: Registered in Northern Ireland 104820 Principal Address: 147 Donaghadee Road, Bangor BT20 4RY
Charity Trustees as of 31[st] January 2018
Mr Paul McLarnon Chairperson
Mrs Patricia McLarnon Mr Richard McLarnon Mrs Debbie Howard Mrs Heather Green Mr Raymond Watts Mr Ajay Sharma Mrs Carolyn Martin Mrs Sarah Danaher Ms Vanessa Baird Mrs Jill Hutchinson Mr Richard Meehan