Ozanam Menshed TRUSTEES. REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees present their Trustees, Report and the unaudited financial statements for the financial year ended 31 March 2023. The financial slatemenls are prepared in accordance with FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). The Trustees, Report contains the information required to be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the ststemenl of Recommended Practice {SORP) guidelines. In this report the trustees of Ozanam Menshed present a summary of its purpose, governance, activities, achievements and finances for the financial financial year 31 March 2023. The Gharity is a registered charity and hence the report and resulls are presented in a form which complies with the requirements of the Charities Acl (Nl) 2013 and, allhough not obliged to comply with the Statement of Recommended Pradice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisalion has implemented its recommendations where relevant in these financial statements. Mission, Objectives and Strategy Objectives THE PURPOSES OF THE CHARITY ARE= Advance the health and well-being of men of all backgrounds living in the Lurgan Co.Armagh area and its environs{"the area of benefit") by providing education on mental and physical health and wellbeing and promoting a proactive approach to health.. and Advance citizenship and community development in the Lurgan Co. Armagh area by- al encouraging and facilitating involvement in voluntary and community aclivily b) Providing affordable. accessible. welcoming support and opportunities lo interact with the local community thereby reducing social exclusion and preventing loneliness c) Woiking to overcome barriers to social development in an area of social and economic deprivation dl creating developing and maintaining a social and workshop space and providing other facilities and amenities e) Offering opportunities for men to meet and undertake creative. physical, purposeful and recreational activities of their choice fj Developing the capacity of men to share Iheir skills and knowledge with others g) Providing opportunities for men to take part in recreational activities, socialise. build self confidence and engage in creative activity and team work. Overview of the charity The Ozanam Menshed is a small charity, established in 2015, which shares its operating space with the St. Vincent De Paul charity in Lurgan, Co. Amiagh. It provides an important social and mental wellbeing safe place for people in the local community. Strategy Charity purpose and outcomeslobjectives Advance the health & wellbeing of all men of all backgrounds. Advance citizenship & community development Provide opportunities to tske part in development of and sharing of skills and learning for the men. Build self-confidence. engage in creative activity and teamwork. The Men's Shed offers an opportunity for men to come together informally and chose a praclical activity at a safe, friendly and inclusive venue. Specific ambitions and deliverables set for this year and which fvnding has been bid for include.. Community Projecls Gardening Woodwork and DIY Skills Program events with guest speakers Art & Dance classes structure, Governance and Management Structure The charity is run by a group of volunteers Ilrustees. The Trustees meet on a quarterly basis to manage the operational and future planning of the Men's Shed, to monitor spending, lo oversee impact and compliance with its constitution and to discuss and manage any risks and opportunities that face the charity in pursuit of its purpose.
Ozanam Menshed TRUSTEES, REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2023 Review of Activities, Achlevernents and Perforniance Performance across the past year The Menshed has continued to engage with local schools and has beneficial relationships with local groups e.g Clann Eireann, Clan na Gael as well as neOrkIng with other Mensheds. Key Achievements 1. Provided information sessions to the local community eg. Welfare Benefits and also "Walks & Talks sessions. 2. Completed craft project with students from local PS schools. 3. Set up a gardening'scheme within the Menshed using the Ozanam Centre 4. Delivered 1 x 6-week evening course with members of Amiagh Youth React 5. Engaged on 2x 6-week DIY course with Ladies & Men's React Armagh 6. Menshed members delivered onsite workshops at Clann Eireann Youth club with local secondary school students & youth members. 7. Members updated "Safeguarding & Fire Safely courses. 8. The Menshed provided Art and Dan Classes 9. Participated in local events with AEON & AE Russell i.e"Big Head" event in Ihe town and Ozanam Garden 10. Engaged with Ceara SEN School in helping pupils make crafts for their sale. 11. Continued to close the intergeneralional gap by interacting with young people and those of older age groups. Going Forward The Menshed will continue to work with local schools & ABC PCSP intergenerational Will continue to engage with Age Friendly & Loneliness Network from the ABC council Will continue to involve all sections of the community by providing information and wellbeing sessions Further develop the gardening aspect of the Menshed. Which can be opened up to school children and others and can build on the skills of members themselves Impact on overall outcomes The ambition of the Menshed is to provide an opportunity to come together informally and choose a practical activity at a safe. friendly. and inclusive venue. The outcomes we pursue in this ambition are to tackle social isolation and support physical and mental wellbeing. The range of output delivered this year have gone a long way to delivering this for members and the feedback has been positive. The increase in uptake (now including women) shows that these programmes work. We continually monitor these programmes and adjust as neSsary. The Menshed could not function without the help and support of the local community, the range of funding bodies and donors which have input to the plans this year including Lurgan Credit Union, ABC Council and PHA/Clear funding. PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT The direct benefits flowing from the organisation's pUoSe$ are; Advancement in health and wellbeing of men in the Lurgan area.. The Shed operates within an area of deprivation and many of ils members are retired. single. unemployed and suffering from various fomis of disability. The Shed promotes an enhanced quality of life- improves health outcomes, increases awareness of health and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It provides information on mentsl health and wellbeing, heallh issues in general, engages with various staluary bodies and participates in relevant courses and activities for the benefit of their members Improved menlal and physical health, fitness and wellbeing and greater knowledge of the heallh supporl services that are available, increased mood following social interaction otheiSe the men are al home and nol engaging.. leads to a reduction in social isolation and promotes social inclusion 11 also leads to increased improvement in the health & wellbeing for members, family, carers and friends. It is our hope that members will take a proactive approach to their health Advance citizenship and community development.. The Shed provides a focus for social engagement. promotes a range of activities including, for example gardening, arts & crafts. and encourages lifelong learning in a relaxed atmosphere.. helping to reduce isolation and depression, facilitate involvement in creative activities. increase self-awareness, confidence, motivation and lead to an enhanced sense of purpose and fulfilment The Shed provides a safe place where community members can meet to socialise. work on their own or community projects by providing opportunities lo acquire, develop and share skills with others.. The wider community benefits because the members will be working to improve the environment and developing their own sense of citizenship. These beneffts will be demonslraled primarily through regular discussion with and feedback from the membership. The Shed retains ongoing contacts with local community organisations and individuals through its inlergeneralional work who also provide feedback and suggestions for possible improvement or future projects. The benefits can be identified through feedback from the participants, internal and external evaluations of the work and impact questionnaires, the numbers of participants engaging in activities and learning new craft, tsking part in health related programmes, and research findings that onfirm the benefits of participating in Sheds activities They can also be measured and demonstrated by the ongoing monitoring and feedback from individual members. No ham has been identified arising from the purpose of the charity. Participants are trained in the use of tools. personal protection equipment is made available. risk assessments are regularly conducted, an accident reporting system and first aid kit is in place and a trained first alder is always on site. The beneficiaries are members from the Shed. their families. carers and friends. Some of the
Ozanam Menshed TRUSTEES. REPORT for the finanaal year ended 31 March 2023 rnembers have experienced a range of physical or emotional health & wellbeing issues. those who feel lonely or isolated. live alone or have experienced a major trauma. There are 8ddilional benefits for families. carers and friends including reduced levels of stress and anxiety leading to enhanced health and wellbeing and an improved qualily of life. There is no private benefit arising from any of the purposes. Private benefit lo trustees may arise from our programme of activities as trustees will be eligible to avail of the group's activities. Through volunteering as Iruslees individuals may gain skills and experience which are transferable to other settings. These benefits are incidenlal and necessary lo ensuie the benefit is provided lo our beneficiaries. Financial Review The results for Ihe financial financial year are sel out on page and additional notes are provided showing income and expenditure in greater detail. Results and Dividends Al the end of the finanaal year the charity has assets of £8,659 (2022- £2.3251 and liabililies of £O.0012022- £0.00). The nel assets of the eharily have increased by £6,334. Compllance with Sector-lpfide Legislation and Stsndards The charity engages pro-actively with legislation, standards and codes which are developed for the sector. Ozanam Menshed subscThbes lo and is compliant with the following= The Charities SORP IFRS 102) Approved by the Board of Trustees on XS 9125 and signed on its behalf by: Martin Foy Trustee Patrick McAnallen Trustee