THRIVE IRELAND LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The Trustees present their annual directors, report and independently examined financial statements for the year ending 31 March 2023 which also comply with the requirements for a directors, report and accounts under the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the Companies Act 2006 and the company's Articles of Association. They comply with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102 applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Our Alms and Objectives The Charity's object is to advance faith-based community development by encouraging, supporting and enabling Christian Churches to become more effectively engaged with their communities and in particular.. (1) Build the capacity of Christian Churches to engage in community development activities by.. creating and delivering tailor-made training and mentoring to local Church congregations. promoting understanding of faith-based community development, community leadership and conflict management and resolution among congregational leadefs. (iiil promoting understanding amongst leaders of civic society of the impact of faith-based community development and the contribution of Churches in promoting social Justice., and (iv} being a catalyst of influence for structural change in the understanding of faith-based community development, community leadership and conflict management and resolution among denominational and other Church leaders and those providing education for Church leaders. {2) Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Christian Churches and associated charities in the use of their resources by.. mapping community service work currently provided by Churches and other relevant organisations lo enable better co-ordination of community development., (li) facilitating regional Christian community development and mission nelworkslfora for shared leaming, education, and action. (iii) sharing good practice from global Christian community development to inspire and empower local community development practice., and (iv) actively promoting peacebuilding as a Christian imperative to enable communities to thrive. Ensuring our work delivers our aims We review our aims, objectives, and activities each year. This review looks at what we have achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success of each activity and the benefits they have brought to the individuals, congregations, and organisations that we are set up to help. The review also helps us ensure that our aims, objectives, and activities remain focussed on our stated purposes. We refer to the guidance in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular the Board consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objects'ves they have set.
THRIVE IRELAND LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Achievements and perfomiance Thrive Ireland has mostly recovered from the negative effects of the pandemic. Travel and in person training has once again resumed. However, some creative online working has continued which enhanS our engagement with global learning activits'es and income generation in line with our charitable purposes. Aim1 Build the capacity of Christian Churches to engage in community development acts'vities. a) Support training or facilitation was carried outwith 24 individual church congregations from various denominations. b) Resources developed and provided on the Thrive Ireland website. c) 41 Facilitators in 10 churches trained in the initial stages of CCT community development. d) Continuing support of 12 key Christian leaders in strategic community and civic engagement in socio-economically deprived communities. e) Planning, development and recordings completed for new Podcast from Thrive Ireland -"Inspired to act.. Development, delivery and completion of training and skill and knowledge development for churches in North Down and Ards in the community engagement programme "Our Community, Our Future" in Newtownards in partnership with The Link. g) Partnership development wilh the Rural Community NeOrk to enable training in community development in rural churches- pilot developed in Fermanagh. h) Continuing partnership with Tearfund UK to develop global learning for developing understsnding and training in Ireland. i) Training in CCT for Christians against Povety staff and partnership development with CAP for further training and development of CCT in the wider church community. Aim2 Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Christian Churches and associated charities in the use of their resources. a) Independent evaluation of the 2 years of the Transforming Leadership Programme and dissemination of the learning at a Leadership Conference in Belfast. b) Development of cross sectoral and cross community relationships in Newtownards through facilitation of the Our Community Our Future Programme - including the churches in the town. Increased sharing of resources. c) Facilitation of peer connection and leaming for 12 church leaders. d) 61 Individual mentoring, coaching and pastoral care sessions for faith leaders working in areas of economic deprivation. e) Completion of facilitation of strategy refresh for Prison Fellowship staff and Board. Partnership working on research into poverty and church community engagement for Christians Against Poverty and the Las Casas Institute for social justice. g) Facilitation of Leadership support process and peer support development for Navy Chaplains. h) Active input into the Community Faiths Forum in Northern Ireland. i) Training for church leaders and laity from the Middle East to enable community engagement and development. j) Facilitation of learning trip to Rwanda forthe South East Femanagh Foundation to enable learning from Rwanda from victimlsurvivors of the genocide.
THRIVE IRELAND LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 We are fulfilling our public benefit requirements above through the education of church members and leaders of churches in community development, peacebuilding and advocacy skills to enable them to extend Iheir activities to benefit the public. We have also enabled greater engagement of Christian Churches with the community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland through the building of relationships and understanding of the faith sector with the Rural Community Neork, NICVA through the Community Faiths Forum, East Belfast Churches Netsyork, The Link Family and Community Centre, Newtownards, Prison Fellowship and the South East Fermanagh Foundation. We are also active participants in the Community Faiths Forum and work with other global development agencies to bring global learning to local churches and the peacebuilding and community sector in Northern Ireland. We are currently actively developing relationships with key educational establishments to further increase the effi'ciency and effectiveness of Christian Churches in the use of their reSoUrs. Financial review During the year to 31¥t March 2023, income totalled £70,516 {2022 - £59,916)- The organisation has built good relationships with donors who a supportive of our work. Around 17.5 per nt {£12,383) of income was in the form of donations and grants from individuals, organisations, churches, and charitable trusts. The balance of income in 2022-23 was raised through charitable activities, including work carried out with churches. Total expenditure during the year was £73,936 (2022 £63,209). AII expenditure was incurred on charitsble activities. Net expenditure for the year was £3,420 (2022- Net expenditure of £3,293}. Engagement with churches and trusts are important aspects of the charity's activities. However, much of our current income in the past year has been generated through consultancy work. The charity is currently engaging in a strategy refresh and funding stralegy plan which will enable our funding package to be widened and extended. Reserves pollcy ReseNes are needed to bridge the gap betrween the spending and receiving of income and to cover unplanned expenditure. The charity regularly monitors its financial reserves, income and expenditure streams, planned activity and organisational commitments. It aims to build its free reserves (unrestricted general funds) to a level beeen four months and six months of projected total revenue expenditure for the following year. The appropriateness of the level of reserves will be subject to review each year. At 3161 March 2023, reserves We £26,959 (2022 £30,379), of which £21,476 (2022 £27,163) were unrestricted. Reference and administrative detalls Company registration number: Charity registration number- HMRC reference.. Nl 633383 NIC 105143 NI 00625 Registered Offi'ce: 241 Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 1AF Bankers: The Cooperative Bank
THRIVE IRELAND LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Directors and trustees The directors of the charitable company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The elected trustees and officers seNing during the year were.. Glen Mitchell (Chair- appointed 31 March 2022) Stephen Adams Audrey Carmichael {resigned 15 June 2022) Tom Coard (Treasurer-appointed 31 March 2022) Karen Jardine (resigned 22 September 20221 Sharan Kelly {appointed 14 June 2022) Samuel Moore Useni Sibanda (appointed 31 March 2022) Francis Wahome Key management personnel: Diane Holt (Executive Director) Structure, governance and managemont Governing Document Thrive Ireland is a company limited by guarantee incorporated on 3 September 2015. It is governed by its Articles of Association dated 17 July 2015. In April 2016 the company became a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. It is registered as a charity with HM Revenue and Customs for taxation purposed under reference N100625. Members of the Company agree to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 in the event of the charity winding up. Appolntment of directors As set out in the Articles of Association the members present at the Annual General Meeting will elect the trustees. The number of the directors shall not be more than 15 and not less than 5 at any one time. The trustees shall have the power at any time and from time to time to appoint any person to be a director, either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing directors. Any trustees so appointed shall hold office only until the nextfollowing Annual General Meeting and shall then be eligible for re-election. When considering co-opting directors, the Board has regard to the requirement for any specialist skills needed. Trustee Induction and training New trustees undergo orientation to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law and the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland guidance on public benefit and inform them of the content of the Articles of Association, the Board decision-making processes, the business plan and recent performance of the charity. During the orientation they meet other trustees. Trustees are encouraged to attend appropriate external training events where these will facilitate the undertaking of their role. Oryanisation The Board of Directors administers the charity. The Board meets at least six times each year. The Executive Director is appointed by the Board to direct and manage the day to day operations of the charity- Related parties There are no related parties. Thrive Ireland works closely with a number of bodies which support the charity. In particular it would like to thank its supporters for their contributions to its work over the past
THRIVE IRELAND LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 year. During 2022-23, Thrive Ireland received income from individual donors and organisations and funders including.. Sir Halley Stewart Trust St Anne's Cathedral Sitout Risk management The Board regularly reviews risk in the organisation through an annual review of the risks the charity may fa, estsblishment of systems and procedures to mitigate and manage risks identified, implementation and regular review of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise. This work is ongoing to identify risks and deliver better management procedures and contingency plans. Particular attention will focus on non-financial risks arising from operational activities and financial risks arising from securing income to ensure the sustainability of the organisation.
THRIVE IRELAND LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Statement of Trustees, Re8ponsibililies The trustees (directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice {Unlted Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under the relevant legislation the trustee5 must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the company and of the net movement in funds for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required select suitable accounting pollcies and then apply them conslstently., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue on that basis. The trustses are responsible for keeplng adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial positlon of the charity and enable thern to ensure that the financial statements comply with the applicable law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. small company exemptlon - Companles Act 2006 This report has been prepared in accordance wlth the special provisions relatlng to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 By order of the trustees Glen Mltcho11 Chair October 2023