GOOD MORNING BALLYMENA
TRUSTEES REPORT
5T
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Good Morning Ballymena was set up in August 2013. It was developed as a charitable group in
Partnership with Mid and East Antrlm Agewell Partnershlp.
Good Morning Ballymena was registered with The Charity Commission N.1. on September 2020.
Charlty Number: NIC 107761
Address: 161 Larne Road
Ballymena
BT42 3HA
.Telephone No: 02825640720
Mobile No:
07979653988
Email:
oodmornin
ball
mena
hotmail.co.uk
1.0 The Management Commlttee:
The GMB AGM was held in June 2023 with the re-election of Office Bearers.
The current Management Committee is made up as follows:
Stuart Lloyd
Lynda Bell
Mary Thompson
William McKean
Trevor Halllday
Donna Mccurdv
Jackie Neill
Colin Crawford
lan McKay
Sadie Peachey
I Chalrpersonl
{ Vice Chair)
( Secretary)
l Treasurer)
2.0 Banker: Barclays Bank
3.0 Accountant: D.T. Carson. 51-53 Thomas Street, Ballymena. BT43 6AZ
02823562389

4.0 GMB ObJectlve5
The objective of the project is to provide a friendly, befriending support telephone call to the
registered GMB members (all whom are vulnerable and /or elderly people) at the agreed day
and time5 of their choice. We aim to make them feel more socially included by reducing
isolation and Increase their mental health and to keep them in their homes longer.
5.0 Pollcles
We have a number of policies as detailed below:
Health & Safety Policy
Volunteer Policy
Confidentiality Policy
Vulnerable Adults Policy
Befriending Visitation Pollcy
Lone Worker
Data Protection Policy
Complaints Procedure
Equal Opportunities Policy
Volunteers Expense Policy
Code of Conduct Policy
Pay Policy
6.0 Flnance & Fundln8
GMB is currently funded by Mid and East Antrim Councll (2023-20241 for our core buslness.
Funding was also received from Mid and East Antrim grants scheme PCSP, Other funding was
made by Awards for All, Community Foundation, The Rotary Club of Ballymena, Mccall
foundation, Radius Housin81 Northern Ireland Houslng Executlve, Enkalon, Soil Association
and Groundwork.
Voluntary donation5 were received from variou5 members of the publlc.

7.0 Reglstratlon
Referrals come from the following; please note this is not an exhaustive list:
Northern Trust
Social Services
Self
Friends & famlly
Community Group5
NIHE
IMPAcr
MEAAP
Housin8
PSNI
Fire Service
Age Nl
Connect North
GMB
Home Carer
Floating Support
Women's Aid
Occupational Therapy
8.0 Revlew of year (2023-2024)
Staff and Volunteers
I Co-ordlnator {20hr)
Telephone Volunteers
Volunteer Drivers
Visiting Befrienders
Management Committee
9.0 History of Membership
At the outset of the project in August 2012, 25 members were receiving phone calls from 5
volunteers. At the time of writing thi5 report, we now support 285 members with 40
volunteers.
Staff and volunteers make 775 telephone calls to members between one and seven mornlngs
each week depending on their individual needs. Monday- Sunday {9.30am-12.30pm)

Over the course of the 12 years history of the project, 585 members have benefited from the
Services of Good Morning Ballymena.
See find a detailed profile report of Members/ Referrals/Areas in Appendix (l)
Good Morning 8allymena made 355,555 free befriending telephone call from August 2012
until the time of writing thls report.
In the first year 2012-2013,- 2418 telephone calls were made
Year 2 2013-2014,- 7405 telephone calls were made
Pre Covid 2019 -2020. -21081 telephone calls were made
Post Covid 2021-2022, March 2021-April 2022, 61929 calls were made.
April 22- March 2023- 57960 calls were made
April 23 - March 2024- 52034 calls were made
In addition to the calls Good Morning Ballymena also delivered 1140+'Happy bag5, 300+ Food
Parce15, Lunch clubs, a trip to Portrush and a big breakfast.
The Happy Bags contained item5 like Word Search books, pens, plants, food items etc. as well
as our quarterly newsletters.
10. Calendar of Events 2023 -2024
Our events are as follows:
April: 280 x Goodie Bags
May,. Tea Dance
June: AGM Lunch Club
July: Tesco Collection
Aug: 280 x Goodle Bags
Aug: Trip to Portrush,
September". 'Big Breakfast,
Oct; Lunch Club with DJ
Nov,. Lunch Club with DJ
Dec: Christm35 Lunch for members
Dec: Volunteers Lunch
Dec: 280 x Goodie Bag wlth Chrlstmas Lunch

11. Statement of Account
Accounts for year 2023-2024 were prepared by D.T. Carson
12. Public Benefit Requlrement
The Trustees have had regard to the Public Benefit Requirement statutory guidance.
Approved by the Trustee5 on
and signed on their behalf by
Stuart Lloyd Chair
rson