WALKING
FREE
Nl Charit Ref: 107118
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDING MARCH 2023

Introduction
Thls Annual Report relates to the year April 2022 to March 2023 which has been a
strong year of operation and delivery for Walking Free-. The Receipt and Payment
accounts have been presented in th8 attached documents.
Walking Free was constituted in August 2018 under a Constitution and Goveming
document which is provided In Appendix 1.
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WALKING FREE was Set up in Northem Ireland UK in August 2018 with a remit
across th8 UK and Ireland to rai8e8 awareness of addictions and provldes assistance
and support to people who are suffering from life controlling issues by helping them
detox, get ready for rehabilitation, undertake rehabilitation. We provlde a range of
resources both online and books as well as one to one personal mentoring to addicts
to get free from their addiction.
Thls leads to the second purpose as Walking Free supports fomier addicts to stay
free from their addiction, to find a job, career, further study or educatlon and to
develop skills for life such as managlng flnance and relationships. Some of this is
done directly and some through referrals to other faith based organlsations and
churches who offer specffic course8 and training.
The third purpose provides one to one support in an effort to increase the abilities,
life skills and 8elfqconfidence of such communltles in the area of benefft. We work
with those affected by life controlling issues such as alcohol and drug addiction, self-
hanning etc and provldes support directly to these individuals on a face to face basis,
as well on live streaming to help them to get free from these addictions and to stay
The fourth purpose to raise awareness is primarily carrled out through school visits to
Schools in Northem Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales and Republic of Ireland) to
ralse awareness of the distress caused by drugs and alcohol and to Share stories of
former addicts who are now free to encourage school kids to make great life choices.
Achi8V8ments
The charity. has had a strong year of delivery of support and tralnlng to those In
addlctlon and facing life controlling issues. The charty continued many of its
operations onllne via online Recovery Groups and live streamlng. Several hundred
indlvlduals were supported remotely vla regular phone Calls, some were referred to
other ministries or rehabilltation centres for specialist support.
In this reporting period, th8 Trustees took the decision to S8t Revival Ireland up in its
own right with its own Board Of Dlrectors. Walking Free established Revival Ireland .
as a project of Walking Free and Revival Ireland has now been established a8 a
8eparat8 ministy wlth fts own Board of Directors.
Over many years now we have built strong relationships with other like-minded
Chrlstlans across the island of Ireland.
Walking Free has continued to undertake outreach in West Yorkshire, partnering with
Christ HaNe8t Church in Kelghley and providing food parcels to local lonely, hungry
and broken people on a weekly basis.

A now Walking Free Radio Station (Recovery Radio International) was launched In
December 2022 with work ongoing to develop contenL due to go live
A Motorhome was purchased (funded by a donation via Walking Free USA) and it
will be used In conjunction with th8 Radio Statlon for work across Ireland and UK.
Recovery Retreats have taken place in Scotland in August 2022 wtth ctrca 100
attendees, alongside various speaking engagements in Glasgow, London and
Ireland. Walking Free 18 8UPPOrting the establishlng of churches and leadership
teams in Limerick and Tullamore.
John 18 writing a new book Reflection on Recovery. Walking Free live8treaming on
Facebook live and YouTube has proved a great means of reaching more people,
thousands are tuning in and it's proving to be a fantastic way of reaching our and
helping people all over the world.
Public Benefit
uirement
The Trustees confirm that all activity undertaken in the reporting year fulfilled the
obllgations as Set out in the public benefit statement. Many people have been helped.
impacted and supported in a posltlve and beneficial way in line wtth the public
benefrt8. Walking Free provided a range of benefits which flow from its charitable
purposes which are for all of the public within the area of benefit and all benefrt8 ar8
beneficial. In the case of relieving th8 needs of people who are lost and hurting, the
public benefit was the advancement of.health and in some cases saving of Iiv8S,
Indlvlduals becoming well agaln as a result of the intervention.
Finandal OveNiew
The Receipts & Payments Accounts for the period Set out details of the income and
expenditure. As at March 2023, Walking Free generated a net unrestrictsd surplus of
£9724.00
The Trustees agreed at its meetlng In September 2023 that it would continue to work
toward8 a reserves policy that equate8 to a minimum of 3 months operating
eXP8nditure of the tharity, which would equate to approximately £8000 in the current
reporting period.
Trustees
The following Trustees served as Trustees in th8 perio.d April 2022 to March 2023.
Dr George Mcllroy
Mr Trevor Johnston
Ms Natalie Clarke
Mr Greg Tumbull
Mrs Janet Johnston
No Trustee received any emolument8 during th8 period of this report, nor were there
any expenses claimed by Trustees In thelr capacity a8 Trustees during thls reporting
period.
Confinnation

This report was adopted by the Trustees at its annual general meeting on 6
December 2023
Signed
Trevor Joh
on
George Mcllroy
Chair
Treasurer