Down Community Health Committee Trustee< Annual Report Financial year 6 April 2022 to 5" April 2023 Charity Reg. No.: NIC 105101 Pur oses of the chari The Objects a to promote and achieve- a. on an ongoing bas15 the.preservation, retention and enhancement of the Down Hospitals and Community seNices in the Area of benefit, and b. as the case may be, the renewal, extension, refurbishment. upgradin& equipping and replacement of the Down Hospitals. Main activities of the charit In connection with the furtherance or attainment of the Objects, the Society may do and exercise all or any of the following sy)wers: i). publish or contribute to the publication of news items for newspapers, documents or other media and to take part in or contribute to television and radio programmes, films and video5; ii). hold conferences, meetings, lectures. exhibitions, consultations and discussions. iii). take such action. including legal action. as is necessary to ensure that the public case for the preservation, retention and enhancement of the Down Hospitals and Community servios in the Area of Benefit are effectively promoted and protected,. iv). give and exchange infomiation and advice and to promote education, knowledge and understanding in and of any and all aspects of or matters relating to the Society. v). raise Funds and invite and receive contributions: and vil. place any moneys of the Society which are not immediately required in an interest bearing account. Main achievernents in the ear We have continued to maintain the high profile of the campaign in support of local health services. We continued to campaign for the permanent installation of an MRI scanner at the Downe Hospital. We have continued to engage with politicians and public health administrators at the highest levels to influence service provision in the area. especially as regards the need to restore 24 hour emergency department servi5 at the Downe Hospltal. We have continued to heighten awareness on mental health issues generally and suicide in particular. The COVID-19 pandemic continued to impact on our activities throughout the year.
Publlc Benefi re uirement During the year, the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance. Financial Position The financial position is outlined in the charitws financial statements for the year. The deficit for the year was £772 {2022 deficit £525). Reserves at 5th April 2023 were £4,003. The Trustees were satisfied with the progress made during the year. Re erve Poli Reserves will continue to be used to further the Sociews objects, primarily in meeting the costs of promotion and advertising. Cash reserves will continue to be placed in an interest bearing account. How the chari is constttuted The Society is governed by its constitution which was updated in July 2016. Address clo 21a Market Street. Downpatrick. Co Down BT30 6LP Trustees Eamonn McGrady (Chairperson) Colin McGiath MLA Macartan Digney Aidan Harris Carrie-Ann Rogan Micheal Rowan Ann Trainor John Trainor Signed on behalf of the Trustees of Down Community Health Committee Eamonn Mc Ih 16 January 2024