TIO ASSOCIATES (A company limiled by guarantee) TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022 The Trusle8s present their annual report tcKJether the financial slalements of the company for the 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022. The Annual report serves the purw)ses of both a Trustees. rerM)rt and a directors, Tetx)rt under company law. The Trustees confimi thal th8 Annual report and finar)cial statements of the charitsble company MplY with the cuent StatLrtory quirements, the requirements of the charitsble companls governing document and the piovisions of the Statement of Recommended Practi ISORPI applicable lo charities preparing their a¢¢ounls in accordance with the Financial Reporbng Stsndafd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 (effective 1 January 2019}. Since the company qualrfies as small Lbnder sectbon 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report roquirod of medium ar large comparues under the c¢)r(a Act 2(y)6 (Stralw Rewrt and Oire¢tn¢s' Repcwtl Regulations 2013 has tseen omrtted. ObJo¢tlves and actlvltles Poll¢ios and obj•¢tlv•s Tio Associates is a pioneer net¥w)fk of professM)nals. provide and promole Christian perspectives on intellectual disabilities using theology. story and the arts. Through the mediums of leaching, training and performance, Tio aims lo inspire, equip an(J alerate change in thurches. faith communities and wder society. Important advances in educakn.onal and Kial inclusion for Kwple vth intellectual disabilitie5 have taken place over the past decade. with greater advocacy for change. yel signrficant areas of marginalisalion are still to be substsnlially addressed. b. Activities undertakon to achi•v• obJ•¢tlves OLJr aim is to wovide teaching, training arKI consultsncy on intellectual disability and spirituality by making available the expertise aThJ experience of our Associates. Our main activities are deSjnIng and delivering courses for groups and faith communilies. contributing to larger festivals, WTiting and broadcasting. c. MaSn actlyltles und&rtak•n to further th• compan$ purpos•s for the publlc ben•fit Tio is working to bring about chang8 in thr88 key areas: The spiritual development of people inlelleGtu31 disabilib"e5. The role of the church in promoting the value and ci)ntn"buh"on of people wrth intelleclual disabilities land their families) by modelling appropriate inclusion. The lack of a strong Iheological ¥0£ on intelknlual di5abilFty across socEty. Our vision is to see a wodd valuing the personal and spiritual Contributions of people wtth intellectual disabilitie5. Th8 Injstees have had regard to Charity ComMissn Northem Ireland's guidance on publK beneffit. Page 1
no AsSOCTEs (A ¢ompany limited by guaranteel TRUSTEES. REPORT ICONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022 Achl•v•monts and perfornianc8 . Review of activitles Due to the pandern (Covid 19) the perifyy of Lockdown allowed us to rValuate the delivery of our teaching and training. We have developed a fresh communi¢abons stralegy to extend our social media presence and lo design and deliver online leaming appropriate lo the changing lands¢ar in church and society. The first orpline course tKOVKled to a group of pe Irom various church b8ckgrouThJs in Mauritius. They were grateful for the opwjrtunity to exptse how they can develop some support for f8milies vtho have a member with an Intellectual Disability and to receive a biblal perspective on engaging hwth those who have an Intellectual Disability. We received very px)srtive feedback. and this has encouraged us lo offer further training opportunibes on-lino. We were also able to contribute some VKJèo cont8llt to some of the Conferences that we would have normally attended but which went ahead as a lirnrted Oline event. The "Followng God Togetherf group used video technology lo me8t during the Iwkdown restriction. Flnanclal r¢vlew . Golng COnM After making appropriate enquiries. the Trustees have a 8$Onable expe¢tstion that Ihe company has adequate resour5 to continue in operational existence for Ihe I0seethe fulure. For this reason. they continue lo adopt the going concem basis in preparing the financial statements. b. Rosoprf•s pollcy Unrestn'ct8d reserves which have not been designated for a particular purpose, slM)uld be maintslned al a level to ensure that in the event of a significant drop in funding. wll enable them to contsnue lh8 chantys current acts'vities while consideration is given to wayE in vthich addrfional lunds may be raised. Stru¢turn. governance and management a. C¢nstllutlon Tio Associates is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 3010S12017. b. Methods of appolntment or eledlon of Twsla•s The management of the company is the respM)nsibility of th8 Trust88s are elected and CA>OPted under the ternis of the Memorandum of Association. Page 2
TIO ASSOCIATES company limited by guarantsg) TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUEDI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022 Structure. govomanc• and managornont Icontinu•d ¢. Organlsatlonal structure and de¢ision4naklng polici•s Tho current organi5alional structure is a Board Icomprisiry 4 members). an Executive Director Ipart-time. paid), an Assistant Ipart-time. paid), a Development Group IvcAunlaryl and 10 Associates Ivoluntaryl. Strategic decisions are taken by the Board and the dataY decisions taken by the Executive Director and Assistsnt, in consultation wth the Development Group. and accountable to the Board. Mid-year the p05th.on of Executive Director changed with the rekn"remenl of Dr lan DKkson. He was replaced by Dr Jill Harshaw who has been involved wth Tio from the beginniTrJ. d. Financial risk m8nag•m•nt The Trustees have assessed the major risks to whith Ihe company is exposed, in particular those related to the operats'ons and financ8s of the company. and are 5ati5fied that $emS and procedures are in place to mitsgate exposure to the fflajor iisks. Plans for future perlods Currenl anS for 2021-22 include the deSn and delNery of online teachiThJ and trainirvj (including inlematsonal opportunities}, partnership development, advancing 8 sustsinable fvnding base. enhancing our social media engagement, adding new Board members when possible and exploring the greater use of our extended Associate team. Page 3
O ASSOCTE8 A company limited by guarnnt••) TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2022 Stat•m•nt of Trust••s' r•sponslbilities The Trustees (who a also Ihe directors of the company for the purposes of MpanY law) are responsible for preparing the Tru5tees' report and the financial statements in accoidance wth applicable law and Unltsd lQngdom Ac¢ountir¥J Standards (United Generally Accepted Accwnting Practice). Company law requires the Tnjstees to prepare financial statements for each finanual . Under company law, the Trustees musl not approve the financial ststements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required lo.. select suitable accounting tK)licie5 and then apply them consistentty. observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP {FRS 1021., make judgments and accounting ests"males that are aSOnable and prudenl.. state whether applicable UK Accounb"NJ Stsndards IFRS 1021 have been folk)wed. subject lo any mater181 departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. prepare the financial statements the g(Mng concem basis unless il 15 inappropriate to presume that the company wil continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounb.ry re¢d$ that are sufficient to show and explain the companls transactions and disclose reasonale accuracy al any time the financial positiM of the company and enable them lo ensu that the financial slalements com Trmth the Cofflpanies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguardirvJ the assets of the company aNI hence for lakirp reasonable steps for the wevention and detection of fraud and other irregularib"es. Approved by order of the rnembers of the board of Trustees on 27 February 2023 and signed on their behalf by.. Gerald Wll$on Trustee Page 4