Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd Trustees. Report for the year ended 31 March 2023 THE TRUSTEES, AS DIRECTORS OF NORTHERN IRELAND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HEALTH NETWORK LTD, PRESENT THEIR REPORT WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CHARITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023. The directors are pleased to present their annual directors, report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 March 2023, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors. report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. Chairperson's Report It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our annual report for 2022-23. 1 am honoured to share the remarkable impact we have achieved and the journey we embarked upon in the past year to support and enhance community health and well-being, while addressing regional and local health dparitieS. Throughout the last year, the Community Development & Health Network has exemplified its commitment to ending social and health inequalities, demonstrating -the strength that arises when communities unite to foster improved health outcomes. De5PLte the challenges presented by the ongoing political and fiscal crisis, the socio-economic repercus5ion5 of inflation, and the escalating cost of living, our dedication remains This year's health inequalities report paints a sombre picture for health in Northern Ireland. Inequity gaps have widened, w(th our region 5Lgnificantly underperforming compared to other part5 of the UK (DOH (Department of Health), Health Inequalities Nl Report, 2023). These inequalities manifest in stark contrasts in life expectancy, mortality rates, and overall quality of life for people within our most disadvantaged communities, primarily due to preventable causes. It is essential that the implementation of the new Integrated Care System IICS) will have a strong focus on prevention and addressing health inequalities across all stages of life. In March, we celebrated a significant milestone as we funded the I,OOOth Building Community Pharmacy Partnership IBCPP). This celebratory event, hosted by Centred Soul (our I,OOOth project)I provided a platform to network and exchange storie5 about the programme's impact. Over the last 22 years, the BCPP programme has invested over £7 million in local communities and Community Pharmacies, nurturing partnerships, utilizing community a55ets and social capital to yield tangible community health benefits. The successful securing of a three-year delivery contract for BCPP is a testament to this collective effort. This partnership, having evolved over the years, has not only bolstered community health but also strengthened our bonds with local health providers, community partners, and the world of Pharmacy. Th(S POSLtions us favourably within the new integrated care system for Northern Ireland, tgniting excitement for future developmental prospects and health enhancement opportunities Equally, we were thrilled to announce that we have secured additional funding to deliver ELevate Community and Mentoring Grants Programrne to another 22 communities until June 2024. l extend my heartfelt appreciation to my colleagues on the Board for their unwavering commitment and support over the past year. Our commitment to transparency and accountability per51Sts and we are actively implementing our Governance Action Plan through our newly established Audit and Risk Sub Committee, led by Janet Schofield. My heartfelt thanks to our incredible team, led by Joanne Vance for their dedication, and thetr efforts far beyond the call of duty. To our membets, partners, and our supporters for their trust, and for their invaluable collaboration. Our gratitude extends to our funders, the Department of Health, a5 well as our colleagues at SPPG (Strategic l)tsnning. Performance Group) and the Public Health Agency for their trust and sUPPQrt. Shèelin McKea Chairperson ney Date: 20 September 2023
Northern Ireland Communlty Development Health Network Ltd Trustees. Report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Our Purposes and ActivLties The Charity's objects are.. to relieve poverty and sickness,. to advance the education of the public in the knowledge of community development approaches to health issues and prov(de training in all of its aspects; to improve the planning and delivery of health and social care, particularly amongst those who are or at risk of suffering from poor health due to social and economic circumstances, by carrying out research, disseminating information in health matters and initiative and encouraging the participation of all members of society in discussing and resolving issue5 relating to health in the community. The mission of Northern Ireland Community Development and Health Network Ltd L5 to end health inequalities using a community development approach. By this we mean campaigning, influencing policy and developing best practice work which shows that communities, both geographical and of interest and identity. can define their own health needs and design and implement preventative and radical solutions. The principal act(VLty of Northern Ireland Community Development and Health Network Ltd is to provide a network encompa55Lng statutory, voluntary and community groups in Northern Ireland for workers concerned WLth community development and health who wish to Share and support each others work. Vislon A fair and equal society where everyone experience5 their best health and wellbeing. CDHN Misslon A fair and equal society where everyone experiences their best health and wellbeing. I: Communlty Development.. To support communit(es as a catalyst for change in ending health inequalities. 2: Poucy & Practlce: To influence policy and practice to support the ending of health inequalities. 3: Bulld evldence to support communities and informs policy development in ending health inequalities. Publlc Boneflt The public benefit5 that flow from the advancement of community development in health issues are: a) To relieve poverty and sickne55. Voluntary and Community Sector organisations are supported to deveLop the knowledge and skills to understand the effects of poverty on the health of individuals, communities and society wtthin Northern Ireland. They can use this knowledge and skills to develop appropriate interventions and services to address issues caused by poverty which lead to ill health. b) To advance the education of the public in the knowledge of community development approaches to health L55ues and provide training in all of its aspects.
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd Tru5tees' Report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Members of the public, specifically those volunteering or in paid employment within a community based organisation have the opportunity to avail of training and support in relation to community development and health. They will understand the factors affecting health in its widest sense and the importance of engaging commnuities in identifying those factors and developing interventions and actlVLtie5 to address them. c) To improve the planning and delivery of health and social care, particularly amongst those who are or are at risk of suffering from poor heallh due to social or economic circumstances. by carrying out research, disseminating information in health matters and initiatives and encouraging the partlCLPatiOT) of all members of society in discussing and resolving issues relating to health in the community. Local communities play a key role in the design and delivery of health outcome5,' rec4pricol relationships exist between policy makers, practitioners, researchers and communities and there is increased capacity to co- design and co-produce decisions and seNices relating to health. Achlevements In the year ended 31 March 2023 CDHN delivered over £500,000 in local community investment through our Building the Community Pharmacy Partnership (BCPP) and Elevate programmes. We supported 42 new BCPP initiatives and 22 Elevate mentee organisations through small grants, traintng, mentoring and development support actLVlties to address local health inequalities across Nl. Building the Community Pharmacy Partnership {BCPP) Celebrated its I,OOOth project this year with an event to acknowledge positive cr055 sectoral partnership working which has brought comrnunities and community pharmacies together to co-develop sustainable community-led solutions to local health i55ues and to improve the knowledge and health of people experienc(ng financial hardship and social isolation. CDHN won the contract to deliver the BCPP programme for another three years. Following the publication of the Elevate External evaluation {2021-22) the Public Health Agency extended CDHN'S contract to deliver Elevate for a further year until June 2024. New funding from the Department for Communities IDfCI for their Start Here Grant5 Programme, is a most welcome development. Delivered by the Rank Foundation the award has enabled CDHN to employ a 3-year entry level Community Engagement Officer position to provide training and support and to enhance our staff team. CDHN completed it5 new one-year exploratory community-based participatory research project on Community Medication Safety, entitled 'Our lives. Our Meds, Our Health, Commissioned by the Department of health, The report highlights the link between medication safety and 50CLal dnd health inequalities. A Knowledge Exchange Workshop (27 Oct 22} involving a range of community and health stakeholders helped us to share the report's findings. We dLSCUS5ed the relevance of the finding5 for policy and practice, which will inform the draft policy recommendations to support irnplementation of the Department of Health'5 10 year Transforming Medication Safety plan. At policy level, CDHN continue5 to work with other regional VCSE, HSC and DOH colleague5 to influence the development of the inclusive cross sectoral, area level, partnership arrangements for the new Integrated Care System (ICS) for Nl. We advocated for the Department of health to commL5sion an independent consultant to engage with Voluntary and Community organsations to explore how the sector should be 5UPPOrted to participate in the five new Area Integrated Partnership Boards set up to support the planning functions of the ICS. The work is set to commence in April 2Q23. In 2023 CDHN partLCLpated in a range of representattve forums and committees to support community development and population health approache5 to health and social wellbeing. The Department for Communities C05t of Living Group, the Eqvality Coalition, the PHA'S Strengthening Communities for Health Steering Group, and the Regional Social Prescribing Board.
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd Trustees. Report (contlnued> for the year ended 31 March 2023 Community Partnerships Our Building the Community Partnership project funds community partnerships across Nl. Financial Revlew The financial Statements are presented in the standard format required by Charities SORP IFRS102) Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Companies Act 2006. Northern Ireland Community Development and Health Network Ltd had very successful year in terms of project delivery. For the year ended 31 March 2023 the charity had net expenditure of £14,862 (before revaluations) compared to net expenditure of £6,462 in the previous year, Total incoming resource5 for the year ended 31 March 2023 were £1,048,747 compared with £984,449 in the previous year. At 31 March 2023 the charity had a reconciled bank balance of £519,123 {2022'. £540,381), Penslon Sch•m• Liabillty CDHN operates a defined contribution pension scheme for its employees, administered and managed by The Pension5 Trust ITPTI, Prior to 2013, CDHN participated in TPT Growth Plan Series 3 which guaranteed that member's money could not fall beneath the value of their contributions. TPT closed thi5 Serie5 in September 2013 with all members automatically transferring to Growth Pian Series 4, Series 4 is a pure defined contribution arrangement. As CDHN has at some time partLCLpated in a scheme which provided a form of capital guarantee.. in the event that CDHN decides to Wlthdraw from the Growth Plan it will - by law - be required to pay any share of the defLCLt arising from its participation in Series 3. CDHN is not required to make financial contributions towards TPT'S recovery plan and no members are affected. The most recent estimate of the amount that CDHN would become liable for {under the conditions set out above) was provided at September 2022, for the purposes of FRS102. and amounted to £12,783. A liability has been tncluded in the financial statements for this. Reserves Polky The charity's policy is to maintain a level of free reseNes which meets the need5 of the organisation both at the current time and in the foreseeable future. Free resetves are its total funds excluding restricted funds, designated fund5 or income funds which can only be released by dLSposing of fLxed assets held for charity use. CDHN hold a minimum of three months reserves. Northern Ireland Community Development and Health Network Ltd had total reserves of £401,820 at 31 March 2023 (2022: £412,608) and £384,031 of these were free reserve5, Plans for Future Period5 CDHN'S strategic aims are as follows: l) Release capacity to improve people's lives and health by: - advancing knowledge and understanding of community development supporting our members to plan, deliver and measure the impact of community development actlOn5 leading an active and engaged network with members as a key source of CDHN'S experience and experte.
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd Trustees. Report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023 2) Influence change towards a fairer and more equal society by.. ensuring the key stakeholders know and understand CDHN and engage with its work facilitating the network to use its expertise to ensure policy and decision makers understand and value the context of people'5 lives advocating for and sUPPOrting the use of community development to change structures and processes that are unfair and unjust Reference and Admlnlstratlve Details Charity Number- CCNI Charity Number - HMRC.. Company Number.. Registered OffLCe', 106078 XR72915 N1034114 30A Mill Street, Newry, BT34 IEY OurAdvisors.' Auditors Bank FPM Accountants Limited Danske Bank Dlrectors and frust••s The Directors of the Charitable Company (the Charity) are its Trustees for the purposes of Charity Law. The Trustees and officers setving during the year and since the year end were as follows.. Executive Committee Sheelin McKeagney - Chairperson Janet Schofield Vice Chairperson Michael Crean Treasurer Ltam Hannaway (resigned 13 October 2022) Carolyn Donnelly Claire Ferris Conor Flanagan Sloan Harper Chief Executive Joanne Vance Structure. Governance and Management Northern Ireland Community Development and Health Network Ltd is a cornpany limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. It is governed by a memorandum and article5 of association and the liability of each member is limited to an amount not exceeding £1. Northern Ireland Community Development and Health Network Ltd has an induction programme for new trustees / directors as part of wh(ch they receive a copy of the trustees, hand book. A skills audit l5 carried out as appropriate and trustees are advLSed of their legal responsibility and requirements with regards to the code of conduct and conflict of interest. The directors have ultimate legal and financial responsibility for the affairs of Northern Ireland Community Development and Health Network Ltd, although the management of the organisation is generally delegated to the staff, through the Chief Executive. The management committee meet four times a year. The tru5tee5 1 directors of the company at 31 March 2023. all of whom have been trustees / directors for the whole of the year ended on that date, unless othemise stated, are listed on the information page. Trustees / directors appointed to the board retire by rotation every three years.
Northern Ireland Community Development Health Network Ltd Trustees. Report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023 Risk Management The directors are in the process of reviewing the major risks which the chailty faces and believe that the charity has suffLCLent resources in the event of adverse conditions. The trustees / directors have also examined other business and OPeratnal risks, which the charity faces and confirm that it has established 5yStems to mttigate significant risks. Directors, Responslbilities in relation to the Financial Statements The directors (who are also the trustees of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the directors, annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Charity law requires the directors, who are 0150 the trustees, to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure for that year. In preparing the financial statements the directors ale required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,. state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures dclOSed and explained in the financial statements,, prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in busines5. The directors I trustee5 are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the fLnancial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. 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. Statement of D15cI05ure to our Auditors In so far as the trustees / directOTS Ln office at the date of approving our directors, annual report: there is no relevant information, being information needed by the auditor in connection with preparing their report, of which the auditor 15 unaware,. and the directors / trustees, having made enquiries of fellow directors that they ought to have taken, have each taken all steps that he / she is obliged to take as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information. Audltors The auditors. FPM Accountants Limited, have indicated their willingness to continue in office, and a resolution concerning their reappointment will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. y order of the Board Michael Crean Director & Treasurer Date: 20 September 2023