A,B.B.E.Y. SURE START THI TRU,%TEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS R THC YEAR ENDID 31, MARCH 2023 REI PORT TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT The I'ru5tees, who are also directors for tl)e purposes ot comp4ny law, have pleasure in presenting their annual Teport logetlier wltli tlie finonbiul stateinents of th¢ churity foi. tlie yeai. elided 31 March 2023 which are also prepared lo ineet the reqiiireiiienls for a dii'ectoi's, report aiid accounts tor Coinpiinies Act ?006 pOSes. Tlie Trustees confiiTh tliat th¢ tinun¢iiil stutements ¢oinply witli tlie requii'¥inents of tlie Cliai'ities Act (Noi'lliern Ireland) 2008 and Accountiiigv and Repoitii)g by Chai'ities,, StatLiiient of Recoininend¢d PructicL which applies to Ll)arities piypuring their UCLounts iii ccordonce wltli tl)e Financial Repoiting Stuiidiird applicable in Ilie UK und Republic of lilland (FRS 102) (eftective I Junuary 2015). Reference & Admlnlstrutlve Detulls Reference and udministrotive details are shown in the 5cliedule of Inembers aiid profession41 advisers on pag¢ l of the financial stateiiients. Dlre¢tors And Trustees The directors of th¢ charituble company are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The Directors and trustees who s¢i'ved the charity during the period wei'e as follows: Colette Gray Councillor Jaines Goodinan Joyce Rainey Councillor William W¢bb Structure, Governanc¢ & Manllgement Governlng Dociiiiieiit The charity 15 ¢ontrolled by its governing docuinent, a Meinoranduim ai)d Articles ot'Asso¢ialion. and constitute5 a limited Loinpnny, liii)ited by Biiorantee, as detined by the Coinpunies Act 2006, Each meiiiber lias agreed to Gontribute £1 in th¢ event of a ¢ompiilsoiy winding up. It is re&TlSt¢r¢d a5 a chai'ity with Tl)e Charity Coinmission foi. Northern Ireland. The charity Is a company liinited by guaront¢e ond not having a share capital. It is A ¢oinpany incorporated under the Coinpanies Act. The ¢l)arity is Inaiiag?ed under tlie control of the Inanagement committee. The day to day running ot. the chui'ity Is ¢arried out by the chairperson, Cathy Todd. Appolntment ofTruslee5 The Board of Ti'ustee5 is responsible for the overall governanc¥ of Ilie cliai'ily, Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meetin¥ by tli¢ Ineinbers preseiit and the lotal nuniber ofr Trustees sliall iiot be less than 3. Trustees shall hold office until the next Aniiual Geiierul Meeting following lii51her appointment. A retii'ing Trustee shall be eligible for re-election. The Trustees sholl have the power at any linie and froin tiine to tiine to appoint any person to be a Trustee, either lo full a cusiiul vacuiicy or as on ddItio17 lo the existiiig Truste¥s. Any Triistee so appointed shall hold office until the next following Annual Gen¢ral M¥¢ting and sliall tli¢ii be eligible tor electioi), Page 2
A.B.B.E.Y. SURE START ,I)OIIT OF THI TRIISTKII S AND FINAP4CIAL STATEME+ NTS si. THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAR H 2023 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Triistee Indiictlon und trullllng New Trustees undergo an iiiduction to brief tliein oli Ilieir le&)al obligation5 under cliarity and coinpuny law, the Charities Coininissioii giiidiE lice on piibli¢ b¢iietit, conlei)t ot the Meiiioraiiduin and Articles of A550¢iatioii, tl)e bollrd of trustees and decision-IMiikit)g proc¢55CSi policies and procodur¢5, the bLisiness plan and re¢eiit finunLial pert"Ol'll)JDce ot tlie charity. Trustees ui'e cncouruged lo atteiid appropi'iule exleiiial Ii'uiniiig evtS where tl)ese will t"acilit4to thL undertaking of their role. Orgllnlsatlon The Board ot'Trust¢e5 Ineel monthly, and delegates ¢ertain r¢sponsibilities to the Project Manager, The Project Manager is responsible for tlie doy-to-d4y munag¢ineiit of tlie Affairs of the charity and for iinplementing the policies und opei'ational pluns os ugreed by tlie Bonrd of Trustees, BetlVQL'n iiieetings of the Board of Trustees, tlie Project Manager I'epoits to Ilie ClitsirpoiEoii. The Proj¥¥t Manug¢r ib iISSibted by a tull lii))e Administrator. Reliited plli'tles Fl None of the Truste¢s receive reiniineration or other benefit from their work with the Charity. Any connection between a trustee or senior manager of the cl)arity to I'elAl¢d purti¢s Inust be disclosed to the full Boai'd of Trustees in the same way as any other Contractual relati01151)ip with a third puty, Thei'e were no such disclosures in tl)e current year. Rlsk Managenient The Trustees have a risk inonugeinent strategy which comprises,, An annual review ot the risks the charity inay tace. The establishinent of systeins and procedures to initigate those risk identified and The iinpleinentation ot procedures designed to lnin1i1s¢ any potential iinpact on tlie charity should tliose I'isks materialise Tliis work has identified that financiNI 5UStainability is a Inajor financial risk for the charity. A key element in the manageinent ot financial I'isk is Via tlie res¥rves policy. Attention has also been focused on non-financial I'isks arising from tire, health and safcty of employees, volunteers &1)d scheme users. In providiiib? access and oppoitunities to peopl¢ and children, the Charity recognises that there are potential risks to children and vulnerable adults, A key element in the Inana&iLinent ot Iion-financial risk is the eslablisl)Inent and iinpleinentation of a robust churt of policies and procedures incliiding Access Nl Dis¢losure Check, Child Prolectioii Policy and the renewal and training of staff in this area. The Trustees are satisfied that the neces541ry policies and procedures are in place lo Safegua1 participants, and ensure that tlie benefits provided OLltweigli any potential hann. Page 3
A.B.B.E.Y. SURE START REPOR'r ori THE TRUSTEfi S AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTb" 5r FOR THE YEAR II NDKD JI MARCH 2023 TRUSTEFS, ANNUAL REPORT Objectlves lind Actlvltles The ¢hurity's obje¢tive5 llre to enlian¢e the development and ediication ot children below the stntutoiy scliool age and to advan¢0 ediicotioii, relieve povei'ly, sickness aiid distr¥ss uiiiong tliose in the n¢cessitous Gii'cuiiistllnbes iii Newtownabbey nnd 115 environs aiid to provide recreolional and leisure facilities it) Ihe interests of sociul welfaiE for tliose inl)ubilanls of the lli'eu of b¢iiefit witliout distinction of ag¢, sex, special need, rllce or poliliial, religioiis or other opinions, who are in necessitOU8 circumslan¢e5. Future and pi'lnclpiil fundlng sourees Sure Sturt 15 solely governinenl tunded und funding is allocated by the Depui'tment of Educolion. Projec15 nre jointly monnged by the Department of Educ4lion and th¢ Childcare Purtnerships (HSCB) who ovei'see allocations 11nd monitor expenditure. Chfii'ltnble Pui'poses Fl To promote the benefit of tlie pllrenls aiid cliildren of Newtownnbbey without distinction of l'ace or political, religiou5 01. other opinions by associating logeil)er witli tli¢ snid parentsl¢hildren and lo¢al autliorities, voluntary and other or8anisutions in a commoii effort to advaiice education, improve health and well-being and to provide facilitie5 in the interests of sociol aiid emotioiipl welfare for recreation and leisure lime o¢¢upation witli the object of improving the conditions ot life for the said parentslchildren. To relieve the suffering and dislress of parenlslchildren who by reason of health. social or economic ciwum5tances, have need of sucli faci lilie5, To help parei)ts/childr¢n in the rell to reacli their full potential tl)ereby offeriilg something back to their commuiiity, Publ1¢ Bonoflt Stntemoiit A,B.B,E,Y Suri Sturt is a ¥overnment funded initiative. tar¥eting children und¢r 4 years old. It is aimed at giving everyone 118ood start in l ife and is ubout a long-terii) iiiveslmenl. Resellrch hus iiidicated Ihut wliere children have access to eurly interveiilion aiid pluy oppoitunities it will help tl)¢ir developni¢nl tl)Ix>ugl) sGI)ool aiid adult life. Tlie overall aim of tlie orgnnisulion is lo improve the well beiiig aiid life oppoi'liinitie5 of young ¢liildren ui)der t"our, through better healih. ¢hild¢are Dnd eduoalional opportunities so thot children can tlourisli when tliey ¢nter school. Tlie project operates within the defined bouiidaries of Abbey, Cloughfern, Coole, Dunanney. MDnkstown, Whitehouse and Valley electoral wards, P48¢ 4
Ill, TR I%Tf4 Tr: ND FINI ,8TATF.fvir.NT DFI) 31- TrlèKRCII 2Q23 RTF TR IAL PORT A¢hlev¢mLnls llorfnrmunee A.B.B.l.Y. SiiN. Siurl's new Iiiuln ulYILe is loiulLxl 111440 Sliorc Rolld und Ilie Proj¢LI cuiiliiiues lo dLIivLr prugn'w)111)es w)d servlLCb tr(?In 6 oiliL'r uutTL'uuh silLS I()LalL(l lli M¥rvillL' GurdLI) Villubie, Ilie Diiiiiinngy CinlrL', RuihcoDIL Prii?iury School, Sl. Juin¢s' Prin)ary School. Mi)i)k¥loivn VillugL' C¥nI and AbbLylowi) S4iiore, All pmgrnmniis und SL'fvicLS QIL. d¢sigi)¢d lo nieet loLJl nL¢d aiid iiiiprove DuILM)In¢s lur LhildrL'n oiid faiiiiliL'S. OulLOlll¢S iiiy ri'luled lo liciilih, soiiul w¢ll-bL'ing ni)d ¥du¥alion and J150 to huve an iinpiicl 011 sIIEii¥ihLniny c(Iiiiniiiiiilies. WL llrc oil llll'gil lo dll1'r n)051 ofiiie prograi)iiiies d¥t41il¥il li) Ilib biisiiiLSS plun. Tl)L fucl Ihul Wi liiid lo reli)Liite ul tli¢ ¢nd ()t Miwch 2017 Iiud un iiiipu¢t otl SL'rviLY dL'livtsry nl tl?t)I poiiil WL only hud us¢ ol Ilic sitL' in Merville lo deliver l)oil) th¥ DP2YO und ¢ow sciviiu. whiLI) hud PTcviously bgL'n deliv¢)Yd in Ihc Coininunily Edululioii CLntre. This silL. becnme duul piirposL Ulltil Ilie ¢i)d ofr Jui)e uiid it ivDsi)'t pliysiLully possiblL' lo Ill ull pluniied prokirammes iii. Negotilllion lor 2 roon)s in RailiLoolc Priiiiury SLI)ool SULILYStul und ive l)ave tlie L15e 01.2 roon thL lo fa¥ililulL progrnmmes, l)owev¢r, we ivorking loivurds carrying out somL' rei)ovuli011s und have llppliLd for & liL¢n¥i' Ivitli tl)e Educulion Aiithority. Wc hav¢ provided li rnnge ot dlllerent prograinincs lor Dads und huve excceded lurgels willi the PETcenla8e of D&ds acce&sil)8 servi¢e5 inc051n8 sl8nificu]iily. Any Inrgels11)ut iver¢ nol mcl KVLre diic lo jiisiltlJblo tliclors sucl) us 8¢1)IiinL ,ul)s for not allendinu prugrunimL% dul to si¢knL¥s. uppi)iiilin¢nl& L4lc, I)11)1.L und sluifiiig i.%.%uL% rL'siilied ii) slislil ¢liui)BL'b lo pro11)) delivery bill un uliemalivL ivould l)av# been oIT¥r¢d. e.¥.. iii Ili¥ ubseii¢e) ofii Heulili D¢velopmLnt Ollicl'r ali exleriiul IiiLililutor providLxl MonkLyna51ix lo contribute lo uLliiLviiig phy51cul iictlvlty lllr8et. Upioke nfsirvii¢s IitL% bcLn posilivL willi ln¢rL.nK iiuinbers for LI)ildn, Inuills and dllds. UplakL ¢Jl's41'vl¥L'S by ¥l)ildron lias ii)crL'iL%Ld by 2O.05V/0 Sil)IL' 16117 bluls. muiDS by 5.14 % and dud¥ by 7.1 10/0. ?RAF One of Diir llreus ofdeveloprnenl ul present is lo Stn8¢h6'n portnevi iip ivorking In the enrly ycurs.sc¢lor and sel up w) Etwly Year5 Forum. Iniliul mLL'llngs hiiv¥ lakei) plllLe to Illp Liirly SLrvices, idLI)lily gllps und d¢'vi5¥ on ULlioi) plun to Lonlribiili lo d¢vel()pin n niow Lx)heslve Lurly year5 SLlPPUrt sli'ucliire. It would uppeur Ihlll somL Pureiit wid Toddler groups are slrugglin8 lo attrnLI new volui)l¢crb wl)o would havLi IIIL bkillb uiid LiipuLily l() develop pr()ViSlDn. Our uiiii Ivould bL4 to slrciigtliei) p1ir1n¢jljpS Ihul will bUPPOrt Iliis d¢velopniLiII. W¢ ure C171&1111g neiv uppruUL1) lo pllrtii¢rship ivorking willi tliL. IuLlll librori¢s to promote their &ervlL¢S und llclively support pthrl'nls 19 Ll)giig¥ lo fobli'r u love ol books und Tellding. Som¢ ol'our pJK'nls oiily hllve supervised ni)luol iyiil) Ihoir ihildrcii und we hav¢ been ivorkin¥ c105¢1y will) SOLial services in Ilie provisiun ot sufL ond s1imulalii)g envirDiiiiion15 lor conlllcl visits llnd li Family Support Workcr will bL P]i'SLSlt to nbl¢ model pluy und actively SLippDrl llnd ¢i1¢ourle parenls lo have meuninglul ld produLlivL inleruitioi)s. A purtllLrship hus be¢ii dev¥10d iviih BoTnardos iinproving OUiLomes and spiruliuns bnDup und iiilToductory meclii)gs havE luken pliice with u nun)b¢r ol Eurly Years PToviders TC5ulting iii early YethTS torum bring eslablish¥d, Currently they arL' ]YviLwiiig ti'llnsitioiis process Ld linkingi with ABBEY Sur¢ Start regurding our messBe ofthe monil) to estublisl) and r¢inforc¢ key In¢55uges o¢ross ull ¢arly yeurs SL'lting5. We l)av¢ implemenl¢d somL new iiiili&lives lo eiiL()urug¢ pllrenls to join locul libruries nnd avuil ot ull servicLs und PTogrnmn)¢s Ot1¢d by Ihe librurie5, W¢ hnve c11]]11ld sorne events In pDrtnership with the librnries lo rnise and ullow pa)Enls and chIldn io ¢XPL'rien¢e the many b¢n¢flls wsolithleil with tQSlering & love and enjoyment in tK)ok5 and Story lime. Thls hus ull bxn made p055ible due lo very didi¢uled tsnd Lwmmitted slaft leum and with the support ot A.B,B.E.Y. Sure Start Manogemenl Conin)iltee. We have &lso used exlemThl tIlLllilators lo Udd55 8IiPs in servile provision. rg to sel up u bTeaS1 Iceding group in the abbcnce of& li¢ulii) vi5ilor, We continue lo link In willi sooiul scrvic¢s la¢ililoling conla¢l se55ions will) lookvd lltl¢r ¥hildKn lo supy)rt parenlul engkwment Rnd devolop Ih¢ir skllls and knoivledge of how lo promote children'5 dev¥lopinLni, Pln$ fur the Future This is o 5mull synopsls ofih¢ uolivlty we huve provided from April 2022 ID Murch 2023, nnd, we luok forward lo prOgreing and developiiig TtIDti011ships wilh Ilie Lhi]dll and families in Ili¢ areo lo ensure Ili¢y con e¥1]Y ac¢e5s our servi¢¢5. Pug¢ 5
A.B.B.E.Y. SURE START REI)ORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS si, FOR THE YEIAR ENDED 31 MARCH 21)23 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT The Trustees, who are also dire¢tOl'5 foi. the purposes of company luw, have pleasure in presentin¥ their annual report togethei, with the fiiiaiicial stateinenls ot the cl)arity for the yeai. ended 31 Murcli 2023 which are also prepared to Iii¢et the I'equirtriiienls for a diiELtors' repoit and accouiits for Coinpanies Act 2006 piirposes. Tlie TrLlStees confinn tliat the finniicial stuteiiients coinply with the requii'eiiiviitb of tl)e CharitiL'S Act {Norlliei'ii Ii'elllnd) 2008 and Accounting und Reportiiig by Cliui'ities.. Statement of Recomiiiended PraLtice wliicli applies to churities prepiii'ing tlieir accounts in accordance with the Finniicial Repoi'ting Stundard appliLable in the UK aiid RepiibliL of Irelaiid (FRS 102) (etTective I January 2015). Referenee & Admlnlstratlve DetA115 Reference Rnd administrntive details are shown in the scliedule of meinber5 and professional advisers on pag¢ l of the financial sluteinents. Dlrectors and Trustees The directoi's of the clai.1tbje coinpllny ure ils trustee5 for the purpose of charity law. The Directors and trustees who sei'ved the churity during the p¢riod weiy as tollows: Colette Gray Councillor James Goodman Joyce Rainey Councillor William Webb Stru¢ture, Govcrll#nce & Maiiigement Governlng Doeument The charity is conti'olled by its governing do¢uinenl, a Memorai)dum and Articles of Associution, tjnd constitutes a limited coinpaiiy, liiniteij by guarantee, us d¢tiii¢d by tlie Companies A¢t 2006, Eacl) nieinber lia5 agi'eed lo contribute £1 in the event of a coinpu150ry winding up. It is registered as a cliarity witli Tlie Charity Coi)iinission tor Northern Ii'eland. Tl)e charity is a coiiipany liinited by guarantee and not having a share capital. It is a coinpany incorporated under th¢ Coinpanies Act. The charity is mana&?¢d und¢r the control of the managenient conimittee. The duy to day runiiing of the charity is carried out by the chairperson, Catliy Todd, Appolhtment ofTrustees The Board of Trustees is I'¢sponsible for tl)e overall governunce of the charity. Tnistee5 are elected at the Annual General Meeting by the members present uiid the total nuinb¢r of Trustees shall not be less than 3, Trustees shall hold otTi¢e until the next Annual General Meeting following h1h¢r appoinlm¢nt. A retiTill8 Trustee shall be eligibl¢ for re-election, Th¢ Trustees Shall have the pow¢r ot tiintr und from time lo tim¢ to appoint ony pei'son to be a Trustee, eith¢r to bjll a cusual vocaiicy or as un Rddition lo the existing Trust¢es. Aiiy Trustee so appointed shall hold office until the next following Annual General Meeting und shall Ih¢n be eligible for ele¢tion. Page 2
A.B.B.E.Y..8URE START RII PORT OF THE TRUSTLI [1 S ANI) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YF.AR INDII D 31 MARCH 2023 TRUSTEFS, ANNUAL REPORT Trustee Inductlon and triilnlng New T1teeS undvrgo an iiiduction to brief tliein on Ilieii, legal obligations undei. ¢hurity and company law, the Ch4rities Coiniiiisbion guidai)ce oli piiblic benetit, ¢ontenl ot tlig Meinorlliiduiii uiid AitiLles ot A550ciatioi), the bourd ot" trLlStees uiid deLision-iiiaking pi'ocesses, poliL'ie5 and procedures, tliv blisiness plllii and reLeiit tinuncial perfoi'iiiaiice of the charity. Triistees aiy viiioui'ug¢d to atteiid uppropi'iute ¢xtei'nal truiiiii)¥ evL'nls wliere these ivill ta¢ilitat¢ tlie undertaking of tlieir role. Organ1511tlon The Bonrd of TISteeS ineet inontlily, and delegates certuiii responsibilities to the Project Manager. Tlie Project Manager 15 I'esponsible t'or tlie duy-to.day inaiiab?ement ot. tl)e uffairs ot. tlie cliority and for iinplenienting tlie policies and operutioiial plans u5 agreed by tlie Boai'd of Trustees. Betwe¢n m¥eliiigs of the Board of Trustees, the Project Manager reports lo the Choirpei'soii. Tlie Project MlliiabJ¢f is nssisted by a t'ull tiiiie Adiiiii)isti'ator. Relthted piirtles JXAFT None of the Tru5tee5 receive reinuneralioii or otlier benefit from their work with the Charity. Any connection between trustee or senior iiiaiiabyer of tlie cliarity to related paities Inust be disclosed to the full Board of Trustees in the same way as any other conl]Iclual relationship with 4 tliird paty. Tl)ere were no such disclosur¢5 in th¢ current year. Rlsk Mllnagenient Th¢ Trustees have a risk 1nanagelent strategy whicli coinprises.. An annual review of the risk5 th¢ charity Inuy face, The establishinent of systems and procedures to Initigate those risk identified and Tlie impl¢inentstion of procedures designed to miniinise any potential iiiipa¢t on the charity should those risks Inaterialise Thi5 work has identitied thut financial sustainobility is a major financial risk for tlie charity. A key eleinent in the Inanagement of financial risk is via tlie reserves policy, Attention lias also been fociised oil non.finaiicial risks arising from fire, health and safety of employees, volunteers and s¢h¢me iisers. In providing access and opportunities to people and ¢hildr¢n, the Cliurity recognisvs that there are potential I'i5ks to children and vulnei'able udults. A key element in the Inllnagyeinent of non-tiiiai)cial risk is the establisl)meiit aiid iiiipleinenlation of a robust charl of policies and proceduiys includin¥ Access Nl Disclosure Clie¢k, Child Protection Poli¢y and the renewal and tixining of staff in this area. Th¢ Trustees are satisfied that the necessary policies and procedures are in place to safeguard participants, and ensure that the benefits pi'ovided oiitweigh any potenti&l liarni. Page 3
A.B.B.E.Y. SURE START REPORT ofi T14E TRIJ.Sl'LI FS AND fl INANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31. MAR FI 2023 TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT Objectlves ActlvltlLIS The chnrlty'5 objective5 lire to enliunce the d¢velopmenl and ediication ot cliildren beloiv tlie stalutoiy school age and to dvance educ1101), relieve poverty, sickness and distress aiiiong tlios¢ in tl)e iiecessitOUS ¢ll'Lunistnnces in Newlownubbey and its eiivirons nnd to provide reci'¢Ational and leisure focililies in tlie interebts nf socinl welfar¢ t"oi' Iliose ii)habilunts of the rea of benefit witliout distinction of 8Be, sex, special need. roo¢ or political. r¢ligious or otlier opinioiis, wlio are in nece55itous ¢iKumstances. Future nd prlnclpal fundlng sources Sure Start is 501ely 8overnin¢nt funded and funding is allocated by the Depurtment of Educalion. Proje¢15 are jointly mniillged by tl)e Department ot'Education and the Cl)ildcare Portnersliips (HSCB) who oversee llllocations and monitor expenditure. Chllrltnble Purposes To proinote tlie benefit of the parents and cliildren of N¢wlownabbey witl)oul dislinctioi) of race or polilicttl, religious or othei. opinions by associtiling together with Ilie said parenls/¢liildren and local auihorilie5, voluntary and other orgaiiisations in u coinnion effort to advance education, improve liealth and well-beiiig and to provide facilities in the inl¢rests of social and emotional welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with tlie object of improving the conditions of life for the said parentslchildren. To relieve the suffering und distress of parents/children who by reuson of heallh. social or economic circumstances, huve need ot"sucli ti)cilitiL's. To help porents/childreii in the area lo rea¢h their full potenlinl tliereby offering sonielhinu back to th¢ir community. Publlc Beneflt Stat¢m¢nt A.B.B.E.Y Sure Start is a governmeiit funded inilialive, lar8¢tin¥ ¢hildren under 4 years old. It is ainied at giving everyone 800d slurt in li te lind is About a long-lerni iiivv51ineiit. R¢seiirG'h hub 11)dicalid that wliere cliildreii Iinve access lo early iiilervenlioii aiid play opportiinities it will lielp tl)eir developnienl tlirough scliool and udult life. The ovei'ull aim of the orgthni5Atioii is to improve the well beiiig und life opporliinities of youngi cl)ildren under four, through better health, ¢hildcaiY aiid educational opportunitie5 50 that children ¢aii flourish when they enter School. The project operates within the defined boundaries oFAbbey. Clouglifern, Coole, Dunonn¢y, Monkstown, Whitehouse and Valley electoral wards. Page 4
}I.11.11,F,.Y. 51 IRF, , 'Iir, TRII8'1' D fiNAYI f.IAL, 'rARI' iii-,p() IF,NT,% R I'lll,: I'F,AIi Nl)r.i) I. I iIARCH 2n23 TR I,STF,F. I, Rfi.PORT A¢hl¢vtnienls and Portfji'niCe A.B,B,E.Y. ,£iirL. SiJit'% IlLiV llit)iii oifiLx' ib lo¢uled ul 44U SI)ur. RL)nd und Il)c ProjLLI Ly)i)linu¥s lo deliver progrniiinie5 ui)d serviLYS froiii 6 ()IIILr oulrL'riLlI silL& IuLuILd al MervillL (TUI'dL'ii VillL,, Il)¥ DuiiiinnLy C¢i)IIL'. IluihLooIL Priiiillry Scliool. Si. Jiim¢s' Prlillllry SL'hoDI, Mi)nksloivii VillllgL CLnlrb' t)iid Abbcyloivn Sqllu. All piY)grotnnies uii(1 SL'fviLL¥ IifL. dLSILIIIL(J lo Inrtil locul ne aiid iinpruv¢ DulL'Oll)es lor cl)ildiL'I) und I"uii)ilie5. OuiLomes urL' relutvd lo l)¢ulih, soliul WLII-beii)¥ wid Ldu¥uliun und Jlso lo huve in)i)ULt 01) slrL'i)Bili¢iiiiiu ion)IllLiiiilies. WL iirL' oli liiryel lu d¢livLr Iiiosl ()fil)L' piugruii)Iiies d¢luil¢d iii the businthb plun.'fiie fuLI Ililll we liiid lu N.loiiilL' ul IhL L'i)d ul'MthTcli 2017 Iiud 051 iiiipuLI 01) SLI'VIIL dLIivL'ry us ul Ihul poiiil w¢ 01)ly had use ofthe sitL in M¢rvill¥ lo d¢liver boili the DIJ2YO lliid cor¢ s¥rvii¢s which l)ud PlL'ViOUSly bLYn dLliver¢d in the Coniiiiuiiity EduLlllioii CeDITt. Tliis silL' l[ne duul piirpnsL until Illi ¢nd ot JunL lll)d il wusn'l pliysiLiIIIy pos5iblLI tu lit ull pliinned pr(Igilln)m¢b in. N¢goliulion lov 2 rooiiis in Illltlicoolc Priii)ary S¥lior>l wtss SU¢CL)slul lli)d WL, liav¢ tli¢ u5¢ Ut 2 rooms Iliere to laLilital¢ progri411)mes, however. ive urv working loivui'ds curryinuT Out soine lI(}V817ns ¥Liid huvc ai)i)li¢d For th IiLcnL Ivilh Ihe EduiDlion Aiiihority. We huve provided a rllngi of dilTerei)I progrun?iii¢s tor Duds und l)ave c,Yceeded tllrbTets wilh th¢ p¢TLYnlugve ol'Duds uL'cessing gerviees incre&%iiiB ¥iBnifi¢unlly. Aiiy lllryLils Ihut ivctt iiot nicl iVLTe di1¥4 to jiis1ifiublL fuLlors SULh gLnuinL Te5n& for iiol oll¢i)dit)g progrillnI5 due to SlLknes5. uppoiiilinL'I)Ib ¢li. l)reiiiises wid slullinbb issuLs rL'&ultL'd li) %ligl)l Lhui)gLS lo pn)81'lllllll)¢ d¢liviry but un uliL'rJiolive ivould l)uv¢ b¢¢n ()IYired, ¥,8,, ii) the ub%gi)L'L ()1 u Fleulih DevLIopiiiL'iII OIYILI'r llii LxtLniDI IuLililulur providld MonkLyi)Jslix to LOI?Iribute I aihiLivin8 physiLuI Iiclivily lurBLII. ljpluke ol'seTViLLS lia5 ell posiliv¢ with incrLwsed numbcrs tor Lhildren, nium5 01)d duds. Upluk¢ ol'bei'viLe8 by il)ildren Ini0¥¢d by 20,05Yo biiiL¢ 16117 slats. n)iim% b Id duds by 7.110/0. Onc of our nrcus ot dcvclopmenl lll present is lo slrL'ngihen parli)Lrs Ip workin811) thi ¢arly yeurs s¢¢lor 5¢1 up un Larly Ycurs roruin. Iiiilial IiiLLlings huv¥ ltskcn pliicL lo n)ap ciirly %rviLe.s, id¥nlily gops ond devise oil akli(Iii plthn ID conlribiile lo developing un Inojy Lolieslve eurly y¢urs support blNilure, It would upp¢or Ihul so1( l>ar¢iil and I'oddlLr group% thrc slrugglii)bT lo uttrnit nLw vnlunlecr& wlio would huvo Il)L &kills und capacity lo dev¢lop provision. Our aim WLiuld be lo slr¢iigtl)Ln purtllLrships thul will 5llPPOrt this dLvLlupiiiinl. We QTe Lonsidei'iiig neiv uppn)aihe.% lo p&rtn¢iEhip workinbj willi Ihv IoLrAI librorics lo proinol¢ Il)¢ir s¢rvicey and u¥livLIy SUPPDI'I porcnls to LllgB8L' lo lo)stL'r u lov¢ ofr books uiid lId111g. SoiM¢ of pl)1)15 only have supervised coiilucl wlih their ¢hildrL'n und havc kx'i) iyorking c105Yly willi 506101 servic¢s in Ihe prDViSion ot sule und 5timulthlin¥ ¢nvin)iiin£nls for coi)tULt visi15 ond u I'"uinily Support WorkL'r ivill bL PIi'5LI)t lo rol¢ n)od¢l play w)d uLlively support und enLOUTuge pg)L'nls lu liove Iiieanin8ful aJ)d piDduilive ii)l¢riiLlions. A purliiLfbl)ip hiib b.n developed will? Buri)aTdos improvii)g outcomes llnd aspiruli(Trn5 wiup und inlroduLloiy me¥lings huvG taken plllLe iviih ll niinibL'r ol'Eurly Yellr& pn)viders Tesulting in Fln early Years forum being e51ublished. Currts'i)tly IhLy Are vIew1n¥ Iransilions prucess tmd linLing ivith ABBEY Sure Sillrt regurding our n)essll¥o ofilie monili to cstllblisl) nnd reintorc¢ k¢y niessuges ocT055 nll eurly yeor5 seltings. W¢ llave impl¥n)entLd som¢ new initiulives to en¢ourllgL piln(S lo joiii locul librnri¢s aiid iivuil of ull s¢rvic¢5 und progryun)M¢s off¢rL'd by the librari¢s. We huve ¢o=locililoled som¢ ¥>v¢iils in portiier5hip will) th¢ librnri¢s to Tui5e u1vu¢s5 and alloiv parents and children to eipLrien¢e the many benefits &ssocialed with toslering o love and enjoyment in bnnk.$ and Story lime. T]ils ull beLii made possible du¢ lo very dedi¢oled ond coinmilled stati teom and with Il)e suppDrt ofA.B.B.E.Y. Sure Siurt MunugL'nieni Loiiin)itt¢¥. We liav¢ 0150 us¢d ¢klLrnul fucililulors lo Udd$S Baps in scrvlcc provlsion, eg10 Sel up u bretl f¢eding group iii the abscn¥r of a hculili vi5110r, W¥ continu¥ lo link in wilh social s¢rvic¢5 fncililalin8 ¢ontilLI sessions with looked aftw children Io bUPPOrt pllrenlal ei)gu8ement nd develop Ilieir skills und knowled¥e ofhow to promote Childll,5 development. Plnns for the fi ulure This IS u small 5ynopsi5 of th¢ uilivity w¢ huve provided frotn April 2022 to Mwch 2023, und, we Ii)ok forivllrd to prOBSsing and developing relationships with the childr¢n und famili¢b in tlie ar¢u lo t1Ure they Lan ¢EL5iIy ucc¢55 our services. Puge 5
A,B.B.E.Y. SURE START REPORT OF TIIE TRUSTEI ES AND VINAIYCIAL STATII i¥IENTS FOR THE YEAR r.NDED 31. fvIARCH 2023 TRU TEES, ANNUAL REPORT Fliiiincllll Rovlew The cliarity acliivved a iiel incoine deficit of £1,4?7 from 8 lotal incoi)ie of £923,263. (Foi. 2022.. Nel in¢oine defi¢il wus £5,871 froin a total ii)¢oine of £893,849), Tlie principnl funding sources were grants from the Flealtli & So¢illl Car¢ Board (Depuitment of Edu¢alioiil. Tlie support ofour funde contiiiues lo be essential lo maintaining oui, proArnmme ofactivilies, ABBEY Sure Sturt was giveii formal iiotice lo vucote tl)e preii es In tlie Coinmunity Education Centre, wl)ich resulted in the Project incurring considerllble additional costs lo relocate, refurbish aiid sel lip in new premises. The Project also liad some niajor IT issues witli the website needing to be closed dowi) ond a new web desigyner was coi)Iinissioned to create a new websit¢, Approvul was sou&?lil from Ilie Boord lo redeploy underspends from salai'ies to Ine¢1 these cost5. Th¢ underspends In salaries were due to vBc81?cies for Ilie Heallli Visitor, Fainlly Support Workers aiid long? tem si¢knes5 absence. ReserYe5 Pollcy In line witl) tlie requirement from our key funder, 11)e orgai)isatloii is unuble lo Nllocate unused funding to reserves. All unspei)I mortles niust be reliirned lo the funder, The funder has also 45511med the respoiisibility for meeling any dissolution 05tS 51iould Ili¢ organisation ¢¢a5e lo operate. Audltors A resolution lo r¢.oppoiiit the uuditO, O'Hllra Shearer, Cl)urtered Accounlailts and Slalulory Auditors will be pmposed at the Annupl General Meeliiig. SMMII compAlly exomptlon Thi5 report has been pirpared in nccordun¢e with Ihe special provlsions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. Responslbllltles of the Trustees The cliurity trustees Iwl?o are also the dii'eclors of A.B.B.E.Y Sure Start for tlie purpose5 of compnny law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees Report aiid the finunciBI slatemei)Is in ac¢ordanGe with applicable law and r¢gulalions. Company law requlre5 th¢ trustees to prepthre financial st&temenls for eu¢h financial year. The Trustees present their report and tlie fiiian¢lnl statciiients of the churity ror the yeur etided 31, Mah 2022, Tlie Trustees coiifimi tl)at tl)ey comply wilh the reqiiiremeii15 Ot the Cliurilies Act (Northerii Irelaiid) 2008 and Ac¢oiinting und Reporting by Chllrilies,. Stoteinent of R¢coii)meiided Pi'nctice wl)ich upplies to choi'ilies preparing 11)¢ir aLLoui)Is in u¢¢ordan¢e with thv FinnL.11 Reportinb, Standard appllcnbl¢ iii UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I ' Jnnunry 2015). In oddition, tl)¢se financial statements Comply wltli The Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations (Norlliern Ireland) 2015, Page 6
A.B.B.E.Y, SURE START REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIALSTATEMENT FOR THE YEAR EiYDED 31- MARCH 2023 TRUSTELS, ANNUAL REPORT Uiid¢r ¢oinpHny law the Trustees IJiLisI not approve Ilie financiul stul¢menls unless they are sRti5fied that tl)ey gtve a true nd fair view ot the stale ot alTaiiB ot tlie ¢onipany and of tlie surplus or deficit of tli¢ Company for that period. In prepai'iiig tlius¢ fiiiaiiciul stateinvnls, tlie Iru5tees ar¢ required to., select suitable accounting policies and then apply tlieiii coi)sistently" observe the Inethods and principles in tlie Charities SORP (FRS 102). ¢omply witli th¢ Chai'ities Act (Northeiii llyland) 2008: Coinply with the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Re¥ulutions (Northern Ireland) 2015; make judgein¢nt5 and estiillales that ure reasonable and prudent, prepare the fii)ai)cial stateinenls on the goingy con¢¢m busis unlesb It is inapproprinte to presuixe that the company will ¢oi)tinue in business. Tlie Trustees are i'esponsible foi. keeping adequate accounting re¢oixls that are siifficient to show and explain the company's trunsactions and disclose witt) reasonable accuracy at any tiine tlie financial position of tlie coinpany and enable thein to ensure thllt th¢ financial statements coirply with the Companies Act 2006.They are also responsible for Safeguarding the assets of Ilie company and hence for takingy reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and otlier irregularities. By order of the Trustee5: COLETTE GRAY DIRECTOR Date.. 14th September 2023 Page 7