This annual report was presented by the trustee of this charity
Organization for the year ended 31[st] Dec 2023.
Charity name: Family Comfort NI
Charity registration number: NIC107536
Principal Activity:
The objects of the charity are exclusively charitable being the benefit to women and young people (families) by means of family support programs, creating awareness, provision of opportunities for creativities and empowerment.
Our office:
NCM House 218 York Street BT15 1GY
Independent Examiner:
Stately Accounting Limited acts as an independent examination of the account and would provide advice and support as required.
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
AIMS We exist to support children, young people and Women especially from BAME communities who are struggling and in crisis due to domestic violence, racial discrimination and inequality, financial hardship, ill-health& disability; especially for those whose health may or have been affected adversely or compromised by these factors. We also advance the arts, education, culture, heritage or science among children and young people promoting equality, integration, diversity of culture, peace, workshops, seminars and events; and towards improving lives; and engage community development programs. |
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Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the Activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
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Family support services- Be friendliness, advice, Networking/ mental & moral support
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Education/ Training / capacity building Programs
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After-school Extra-curricular programs
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Living and basic need support Services
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● The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit
Introduction, Achievements and Performance
This year 2023 has been a tremendous year for the charity in its work of impact within the community. It has also been a challenging one with increase in demand that we have experienced in the number of families added to us. Family support -As a grassroots organization that works with families with children and young people who are homeless, discriminated and struggling due to different circumstances, we have supported more than 140 as against 65 families in the previous year, predominately from minority backgrounds to reduce isolation and adapt to life in Northern Ireland.
We have carried out 8 different projects amounting to 58sessions that boosted women’s health and young people’s confidence, bringing a mutual understanding of different cultures and building social resilience through the series of activities, such as craft, music, dance, fitness, ICT, filming, well-being programs, cookery, games and outdoor activities to name a few.
Working collaboratively with parents and children within the community, identifying when families are at their most vulnerable and act accordingly towards early intervention responses/needed support.
Learning/Educative-Programs-We have provided awareness on a variety of issues, provide learning and information services to help the families to enrich themselves and their local communities. Educate and give equal opportunity to young people to reach their full potential, boost healthy and improve wellbeing.
These projects ensured that cultural understanding and acceptability continued to bring both parents and young people together. Families are given the opportunity to meet and have direct contact with other families who have been neighbours but never got along. Provided opportunities that built and sustained continuous relationships.
We have been working and still working in collaboration with other local groups/organization to ensure adequate reach of struggling families in crisis, especially those with children and young people, in order to support as the case may be.
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Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial As we have stated that all future activities will position at the end of the period be through the new charity accounts going forward. The charity gained its charity account in the month of may 2022 and have commenced transactions through the bank account. All funds received from funders are remitted into this account and the account is in good position with any loss or account payable. Statement explaining the policy for NA holding reserves Stating why they are held Number of reserves held NA Reasons for holding zero reserves The fund reserved are restricted for their purposes. Details of fund materially in deficit N/A Explanation of any uncertainties about N/A the charity continuing as a going concern
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) | Constitution | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Charitable organization | |
| Election to post | ||
| Trustee selection method s including details of any constitutional provisions e.g., election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Election to post |
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Trustees (s) at the date the report was approved
| rustees (s) at the date thereport was approved | |
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| Name | office |
| Precious Ganuyu | Trustee |
| Olanrewaju Abiona | Trustee |
| Christian Eneh | Trustee |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| N/A | ||
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| Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others | Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others |
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| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how these falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
NA |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
NA |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information: NA
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Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the charity (account and report) regulation of Northern Ireland 2015 which give a true and fair view of the asset and liability of the charity; and any surplus or deficit for that year.
Preparing the financial statements, trustees are required to;
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Choose suitable account policies and apply them consistently
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Make reasonable and wise judgements and estimations
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Prepare financial statements on-going concern basis unless the presumption that the charity will continue is in-appropriate.
The trustees are solely responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time of the financial position of the charity. They are responsible to safeguard the charity assets and taking reasonable actions for the prevention and detection of fraud and any other irregularities.
Declaration:
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Full name Olanrewaju Abiona
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Position Trustee Member
Date 17/04/2024
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