David Paul Cross Foundation Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 August 2023 The trustees. who are also the directors for the purposes of company law. present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023. Reference and administrative details Registered charity name David Paul Cross Foundation Limited Charity registration number 107183 Company registration number N1654945 Principal office and registered Aisling House office 50 Stranmillis Embankment Belfast BT9 5FL The trustees Rev Dr Gary Donegan Rev Stanley Gamble Rev William Shaw Independent examiner Cathal Maneely Aisling House 50 Stranmillis Embankment Belfast BT9 5FL Structure, governance and management David Paul Cross Foundation Limited was registered as an incorporated charity with the Northern Ireland Charity Commission on 13th March 2020 operating under Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 10 August 2018. New trustees can be appointed at any time by a resolution of a meeting of the trustees.
David Paul Cross Foundation Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued) Year ended 31 August 2023 Objectives and activities The David Paul Cross Foundation confines itself to making exclusively charitable donations through.. the award of bursaries and grants to community projects. third party charitable organisations and individuals which are directly tackling issues that are causing political conflict, promote youth education. and reconciliation and resilience in Northern Ireland- and the award of grants and donations to third party charities and research bodies in Northern Ireland which are directly concerned with raising awareness of the early identification, treatment and prevention of skin cancer for the general public. By providing financial support the objective is that the Foundation can help the local area to cope as well as to adapt to stresses and strains such as long-term demographic change, slow economic growth and poor access to housing or infrastructure. and subsequently ensure more areas of public life are interconnected. Also, the goal is to help prevent skin cancer through primary and secondary prevention. Skin cancers and precursors to skin cancer are relatively easy to treat if detected early enough. Through helping teach people what they should look for. raising awareness through public campaigns,. and providing information on primary and secondary prevention, the hope is that the financial burden on our healthcare systems will be relieved and ultimately lives will be saved. The David Paul Cross Foundation also aims to mentor and advance community groups and charities which directly tackle issues that are causing political conflict- actively working towards an equitable and peaceful society while promoting the sustainable development of urban and rural communities. These benefits will be demonstrated through ongoing monitoring and evaluation of work being carried out. Strategic report The following sections for achievements and perfom)ance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity. Achievements and perfomiance The charity generates funds from donations. Financial review These Charity accounts has been prepared on a going conrn basis. notwithstsnding the fact the charity had net current liabilities of £4,800 at the balance sheet date. The directors are confident that future funding will be secured and that the charity will continue to be financially sustainable. Small company provisions This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.
David Paul Cross Foundation Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued) Year ended 31 August 2023 The trustees. annual report and the strategic report were approved on 21 May 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by= Rev Stanley Gamble Trustee