THE JIGSAW PROJEcr MEMBFRS REPORT THE MANANGEMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTTHEIR REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING MARCH 31 ' 2023. OBJtLTIVES AND ALTIVITIVIES Tlie organisatiori runs a weeKtyI youtn club for childreyi on the Autistic spectrum and tneirfamilies, The assosciation offers a safe space for the young person to meet up with friends and engage in a range of activities with a view to increasing their social and communication abilities . Parents, carers and siblJng.s arp pncouraged t.o attpndand %tay at the.5p we.p.kly,se8sions.to offp.r 8iipport, exchangp information and offer support to other families and take part in the activities offered by the association. MANAGEMENT COMMiftEE Tile fieiTtbers of tle Ci iarity for tkie purposes of c%1 arlty ani d tli rodg%i Otit tksls report a 5 è collectively referred to as the members. The mernbers serving during the year and since year end were as follows. Sonya Blakely. Chairperson Claire Matthews. Vice chairperson Heather Griffiths, Treasurer Michelle Brothers. secretary Shauna 5myth Fundraiser Ann-marie mc Glynn Fundraiser PUBLIC BENEFITS The public benefit the comes from the charitable purpose are tho children on the autistlc spectrum get t.he, chanc.p t.n engago. snr.ially.- leave the. r.omfnrt nf their nwn hnmp., makp np.w frl?.ndqhips , engage in artivities increase social and interaction skills . The children are encouraged to try new activities, explore new tninES which in turn develops their confidence, self-esteem and lifeskills . Parents of the children are given the opportunity to take part in activities also and to exchange Invaluable information and get 5UPPOrt from other parents. RISK MANAGEMENT The mernbers have assessed the major risks to which the organisation is exposed, in particular those rplated to the nt)prations an.rl fiD.aD.ce..g of the assor.iation. Thp managem_en.t team 8.rp gatidfied th8.t systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. FINANCIAL REVIEW The flnanclal perfomiance is summarised in the enclosed accounts.
I. THE JIGSAW PROJECT INFORMATION COMMITTEE SONYA BLAKELY.I CHAIRPERSON ) CLAIRE MATTHEWS.I VICE- CHAIRPERSON I HEATHER GRIFFITHS..,(TREASURER I MICHELIE BROTHERS .ISECREIARY ) SHAUNA SMYTH (FUNDRASING) ANN-MARIE MC GLYNN(FUNDRAISING) BANKERS Danske Bank POBox183 Donegall square west Belfast BTI 6JS CJARITY NUMBER NC 107196