R E A C T (Reconciliation, Education and Community Training) Trustees report for the year ended 31 March 2023 The Tnjstees present tsir rewrt along fin1 statemenis of chanty for year erKl&J 31 Mah 3)23. The financi2J stsiements have been prepared In xcordarte the aUnn9 p)le$ sei out of page 11. Consiitution REACT L8 a non.mcorrated bY ard ts an awted chanty by HM Revenue and ClomS REACT was regisier&1 as a chanty by the Chanty Commissian Northem Iland on Ihe 12 May 2016 ule[ numbef 104972. Organlsatlon The Trustees wlk) have seThed dunng tr yEar we detaded on paje 3 Who are REACT REACT first opened in Ami4h in Febnjary 1999 TPe organisalion, onginally as EPIC Mid Ulster, was established lo wotk wlh ex-pnsOts and 1[ famihes Due lo the changes in kKal need organisatDn LEcarrE REACT (Reconcilialwi, EdwlK)n aTrJ Community TrainiThJl In 2)2 Tr organtsa ha5 successfully evolved from rkIry a siryle entsty group10 Tring cross CLYnmunty with grwps ar [rldU3 frThn all baCkgurmIs, 491$, or cultures. REACT orerales pnmanly In County Amagh, )un and Tyrone areas, arml is rtyiste as a chanty undei Tt Chanty Commissw for Northem IrelaTh REACT has 25 years exFenence ol successfully delivenng a rarvJe of community supp)rt. developrrenl and relations projects REACT currenly delivers a range ol supp)rt seTvKes to vrbrns arKI suThivors of the Northem Ireland Troubles and to chiklren yourKJ twle pnmanly K1entsfEd as ai nsk. 'iulnerable ¢y disal¥anlapJ Ttre organisatson to tr Ccxje of Gc(#J Gobtmance as set CMJI by Ite Chanty Ccffjmiss+on for Northem Ireland. The Man4ement Committee have the ultimate reswnsitslty for ensunng SSSIU1 ddivery of all REACT services, eXercTra 4yopnate controls ensufry XU)untabilty REACT re¢tsJnBes th addressiry all the needs ol Vrns surwvcls, thihjren arKJ yourrfj Feople is easily vr effectivety by alJ, thai by In Partlship Cdlalx)ratn with a rary ol stalulory ar c(Knmunity a3enues can better Tr1 the needs of servKe arKI cnMUnty Serye user er¥Jagemenl ts core to our el ComMuntIng th arwj InNfjlwrvJ iyjr SeThI USWS a every staje of ser¥Ke development, delivery aTrJ evaluatThi ts fundamenlal REACTS VKlims and Survivors Steenng Group, Youth Committee aThJ Youth Ventonng WorkirKJ Group provide plattofrns for serKe usets to hawd their voir2s heard aTrJ Influe dir1 and devek)wenl of organisaiion. Most ImFQrtandy REACT contsnues lo rise to the challenge of dealng deveWr¥J reeds within community, promling emFowermenl peace. and being mirmlful of h)w best to provAJe and re$S1¥e servtes that supwrt a1 trarf the lives of th)se most In r*ed. vulnerable arKI duIVlaged. Statement of Publlc Benefft The Trustees telieve that toth our purFK)ses and Xtsvthes undertaken in this last finala1 year clearly satisfy efflents ol the publK requiremenl.
R E A C T (Reconciliation, Education and Community Training) Victims and Survivors Pro'ect The REACT Victims and Survivors Ptoject, funded through the VSS Victims Support Programme, supports victims and survivors of the Northern Ireland Troubles from across the community. The aim of the SeiCe is lo offer a holistic support service which.. 1. Improves mental and physical health outcomes, social outcomes and learning opportunities for victims and survivors 2. Reduces the level of trauma for victims and survivors 3. Promotes engagement and relationships on a cross community level 4. Supports victims and suNwois to engage in legacy issues The REACT Victims and Survivors Project delivers a range of support services including.. Counselling and complementary therapy services An OutaCh Support Service Respite Gardening and Allotment Prcgramme Social support events Craft and skills development programmes Mental health and personal development programmes Physical wellbeing programmes Volunteer Scheme Intergeneratnal programmes Online virtual support hub Youth Service The Service is funded through National Lottery and Children in Need, supwrts disadvantsged, hard to reath and at risk young people a9e1010 18 years old living in the Armagh Family Support Hub area. The service supports young people in the cornmunity, home and school and offers young people a tailored holistic pathway of support both one lo one and in group settings. The aim of the service is lo. 1, Improve mental and physical health, and social outcomes for young people 2. Support young people lo develop COMMUnallOn and life skills, and buikl resilience 3. Support yourKJ person to develop posrtive coping strategies, confidence and self-worth The REACT Youth Project delivers a range of support services including.. One lo one community and home based mentoring service Mental health and personal development programmes Volunteer Scheme Intergeneralional programmes Youth Summer Scheme Citizenship programmes Service user engagement is CO to REACT'S ethos. Communicating with and involving REACT service users al every stsge of service development, delivery and evaluation is fundamental. REACT'S Viclims and Survivors Steering Group, Youth Committee and Youth Mentoring Wothing Group provide plafforms for service users to have their voices heard and influence the direction and development of the organisation.
R E A C T (Reconciliation, Education and Comtnunity Training), Plans forthe future REACT plans to malntain the hlgh slandard of services provthd and contiiue varbus courses and progrdmmes on pro]ect arttl VAII cthlnua to sttk the necew fvndwig to do so. Flnanclal revlaw and Investsnent Pollcy DLthng the year ended 31 March 2023, the charity received frjnding of £308,740, and dcfflattons, kndralslng and other Iorne of£3,542, which yielded a surp1 of£620. No Investnpnts we cathed on by the charlty. Rlsk Management The Truskn have exanthed the maJorstratrgi4 b15 a1 op8rallonal rfsks which th8 thanly farns and wnlhm thalsysterrts have beèn establlshed lo enable regular reFlts lo be prduced so Ilwt the neGessary steps can bg taken ta dUtt th&8e Tisk& By order of Iho Truste Twgtse
R E A C T (Reconciliation, Education and Community Training) Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities Tl Trustees are resp)nst4e )r prepariry the Tntee5, Annual ReFort aThJ Finaroa StsIeffts in [darKe vith ttrE apWrAble law and Unrted l¥¥J Acwjnbng StsrNJards. law apr1ble lo chantS in NorttEm Ird1 fè4Uifes tre trustees to Yep finaKial staleits for exh finamal year. UThJer that law trustees have ppared tre finaal slateirents In COrdan with Gerefally Accep1 ACCn in the Unrted KirKJdom (XcowrKj sta•S issued by tr)e FinJKial ReFQrting Courcil In the UK. Includiry Chantss SORP IFRS 1021 Accountrng aThJ Rep)rtsrvJ by C1S. Ststements of Recommended Prthe applicatrAe lo chanlEs preparirrfj Ir nIS in &cordarKe th the FinarKial ReForbng Standard applble in United ng<s)M Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and prDmukJaied by the Instilule ol Chartered Accountants In United KJryS)m Unit&J Kjrwom Lawl UrHJer that law the truslees must r#)1 approve fina1 ststements unkn Y are sabsfied thai tsy give a aThJ far vw ol the stste of the affairs of the chanty arKI of the ststeffeni of fina1 of chanty for Ihat FerK#J. In ppIng tw finanoal staterrents. the trustees a required to.. select Sullab Kcountsng arKI It aprAy CCrfBbStenlly. obsefft the ffeirK#Js in It challS SORP, make jLNJgenEnts KI ethmates that a reasonabbe arKI wudent, slate whetr the of &cc¥Jntsty slaTrJwds ha teen folbDfd. sul to any material departures diSCked explared trt FInar Statements, prepare the FinarKia SteEnts on ts 91vj c4xKem bags Lmless rt Inappropnale to FKesume lh tt chanty wll contrnue In trDess The Iruslees are resFonsible for keeF#ng proFer accounting records which disck6e wth reasonab Kcuracy ai any me the financial FoSItn of chanty and to enab them lo ensure th the financial slatements CLynply th the Chanhes Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 arKI tt)e Chanty IAcccwnls and Rep)rtsl Regulabons INorthem Iland) 2008 They are also respx)nsibbe fr)r safeguding the assets of tr chanty arKI hee lor taking reasonable steps for the preVentn detethon of fraud aTrJ other iThegularrties The trustees are resFrf)nsth ft)r the ffiantenw and Inlegnty of the corp)re aTrJ financd in1ormatn ir£luded on the charrties vRtsile LegrslaIfi in the United Kirydom govemin9 the pparatn and dissemination of financial slalemenls may differ from kgislatKM in otsr iurisdthns Statement as to dis¢105ure lo our Independent Exam5ner In so far as tre Irusiees are aware al the bmiw of our trustees. annual reiKXt there Is no revant infofftalK)n of whKh Ihe chantsble company's Irthndent ExamirEr Is unaware, and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make trmselves awao of any rdevanl infornatx)n a)d to establish thai tr* company s lTrJeFendent ExamirÉr is aware of that Inform&on. Reporting Accountsnts A $01vInI0 r&apwnl Ncel cLn & Company. wll te prtwsed at annual general nlij By Order of the t<)ard By order of the Tru$tWS Trustee Date