## Jordan’s Gift _**Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland NIC107751**_ 

## **Annual Report for Year ending 31 December 2023** 

## **Background to Jordan’s Gift and its Fund** 

Jordan Kennedy died very unexpectedly when he was 22 years old. The main purpose of the Charity is to honour his memory by raising funds to assist young people who are disadvantaged by way of disability or need. The name ‘Jordan’s Gift’ was chosen not only to represent the awards and funds distributed as ‘gifts from Jordan’ but also to remember that when Jordan died, he gave the gift of life to many by the donation of his organs. 

Jordan's Gift raises funds through donations and fund raising events. It then makes general and specific donations to charities, charitable causes and young people as the Governing Trustees direct. Jordan’s Gift does not employ any staff and does not have any premises. The Charity holds an Annual General Meeting, usually on the first Monday of December. Its grant awards scheme and business is conducted through a committee, as reported below. 

Registration of Jordan’s Gift with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland 

Jordan’s Gift was registered with the NI Charity Commission in 2021 Its Charity number is NIC 107751. The Chief Executive is the main contact with the Commission’s office. 

## **Report Content** 

This report records the activities of Jordan’s Gift in 2023 and summarises the grants awarded which were confirmed at the AGM held on 6 December 2023. 

## **Grants awarded in 2023** 

Jordan’s Gift has an awards committee which consider grants / awards to be made to individuals / organisations in Northern Ireland. 

The website which promotes the Awards is www.jordansgift.org 

The Awards Committee met on four occasions during 2023 and made the following grants totalling £10000.00 

|grants totalling £10000.00||
|---|---|
|Andrew Thornton|£1000.00|
|Connor Woods|£2500.00|
|William Graham|£1000.00|
|Hollie Sinclair|£2000.00|
|The Hanwood Trust|£1000.00|
|Glentoran Inclusion Academy|£1000.00|
|Sophia Rose Clarke|£1500.00|





## **Impact on Beneficiaries** 

The benefits which flowed from the assisting, by way of financial award(s), of young people in need during 2023, include: 

reduced levels of stress and anxiety relief of financial hardship immediate access to medical and nursing treatment effective personal care and social well being increased independence enhanced quality of life enhanced mobility improved quality of life 

## **Management Committee Meetings** 

The Management Committee met in February, April, September and December 2023. 

## **Accounts** 

A copy of the 2023 accounts prepared by Grant Thornton is attached. 

## **Governance** 

_**Trustees 2023**_ 

Colin Kennedy 

Dawn Kennedy 

Jared Kennedy 

Dr Jenine Jones 

Mr Glen Rainey