Home4tart Amiagh & Dungannon Company Limited by guaranteè Report of the truste8s Yèar ended 31 March 2024 Objectlve5 and Artivities The Charity recruits, tralns and support5 volunteers {who are parents themselves In most cases) to visit families in their own home who have at least one child under 5 years of age. This informal, friendly and confidential 5UPPOrt is tailored specifically to the familie< needs as identified by the referrer and scheme co-ordinator. In addition, the scheme offers group support and parenting programmes to targeted families. To help give children the best Start in life, parents are encouraged to develop confidence and resilience, strengthening family relationships and forging links within the wider community. We aim, in partnership with other agencles, to promote the development of children. the health and wellbelng of the family thus providing an effective early intervention service. Referrals may be made by Health Visitors, Social Worker5, Other groups working withyoungchildren in the community, orfamilies can 5elf-refer. These objectlves and activities are In line with the Memorandum and Articles of A550ciation of Home-start Armagh & Oungannon. Achievements and Performance Total number of families supported by Home-start Amagh & Dun8annon from 01 April 2023 - 31 March 2024 Is 129, and IS volunteers. We continue to work in family homes- volunteer recrultment is still a key priorFty. We contlnue to match where the need is greatest and move volunteers on to thelr next family as soon as we can. Group support remains a key part of our work with excellent feedback. Retention rates 98-100% across all cohorts. Waiting list in operatlon. Word of mouth and health vlsitor referrals. Financial Revlew The Statement of Financlal Activities and Directors, report Shov income and expenditure for the period l April 2023 to 31 March 2024. This has been overseen by the Treasurer of Home-5tart Armagh & Dungannon and independently verified by our auditors. Reserves Pollcy The Charity maintsins rÈsenies to provide for unforeseen expenditure and to cover three months, costs in the event of a ce55ation of funding to enable an orderly winding down of attivities. Prlnclpal Fundlng Sources The prfncipal funding source for Home-start Amiagh & Dungannon is via Service Level Contrart wlth the Southern Health and Social Care Trust, reviewed annually. Other funds are obtalned through donatlon5. fundraising actlvities and grant applications. This year, as previously mentioned, we received additional monies from the PHA in respect of our infant mental health work.
Homè4tart Arntsgh & Dungannon Company Llmlted by guarantee Report of the trustees Year ended 31 March 2024 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr Governing Documents Home-start Amiagh & Dungannon Is a charitable company limited by guarantee that was Incorporated on 6 April 2005 and is governed by the Memorandum and Artlcles of Pssociation. Appolntment of Trustees Trustees are elerted by the members at Annual General Meetings. No external body has any right to appoint Trustees. The board may co-opt additional members to fill speclalist roles. Any member so appointed will hold office until the followingAGM and shall then be eligible for re-electlon. Trustee< Induction and Trainlng New Trustees are provlded with an Inductlon pack and are offered training on the roles and responsibilities of board members run by Home-start UK and several voluntary sertor providers. Refresher and other training opportunitie5 are offered, and board members also undergo Safeguardingtraining. Organlsatlonal Structure The Trustees are responsible for both the strateglc decision making of the charlty and delegate day to day adminlstration and operation of the scheme to the co-ordinator, supported in her role by a part-time administrator. There are no sub-committees within the board. Rlsk Management The Trustees place a high priorlty on effertive rlsk management to ensure the Charity operates wrthin its financial capabilities and makes prudent financial decisions. In addition to financial rfsk management, the Trustees also seek to minimise risks to service users, staff, volunteers and visitors. Policies and procedures are in place coverlng sen11 prattice and provlsion. health and safety, fire, administrative arrangements etc. Detailed risk assessments are in place and revlewed regularly to protect the wellbelng of children, families, volunteers and staff. Relatsd Partles and Volunteers The Charlty is affillated to Home-5tart UK, Itself a charitable company estsblished to regulate and support indivldual Home-start organisatlons across the United Kingdom. The board15 assisted by representatives of Statutory bodies, and of other voluntary organisations who have a direct interest in the work of Home-stsrt Armagh & Dungannon. The scheme COrdInatOr sits on the Management Commtttee of ArKe Surestart.
Home4tart Arniagh & Dungannon Company Limited by guarantee Report of the trustees Year ended 31 March 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Charity Commlsslon Number: NSC105850 Charlty Reglstratlon hlumber: 54547 Registered Address: Merrion House 46 The Square Moy BT717SG Dirertors: Mary Donnelly (Chair) Lewis Gribben (Treasurer} Audrey Kellet Margaret Kirkpatrick Donna Morris Heather Smith Brenda Curley Elizabeth Devlin {Secretary> Ann O'Ne511
HOmtart Amiagh & Dungannon Company Limited by guarantee Report of thé trustees Year ended 31 March 2024 Ststement of Trustses. Re5ponsibilltles The Trustees are responslble for preparlng the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Both Company Law and Charity Law require Trustee5 to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under these laws the Trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom GÈnerally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under these laws the Trustees must not approve the financial Statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and of the surplus or deficit of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements the Trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policles and apply them consistently observe the methods and princlples in the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL' State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of ¢0MMended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It Is inapproprlate to presume that the charity will continue to operate. The Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charltable company has approprfate systems of control. financial and otherwise. They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the charitable company and enable them to ensure the financial statements comply with the appropriate accounting standards. They are a150 responsible for the safeguarding of assets of the charitable company and hence for tsklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Trustees also had regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit requirement statutory guidance. This report has been prepared in accordan with the provisions In the Companies Act 2006 relatlng to small companies, was approved by the Trustee5 on and signed on their behalf by.. Mary Donnelly Chairperson