THE ROBERT SHARLAND CHARITY
Trustees Annual Report
for the year ended 31 December 2022
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland (NIC107931)

The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31
December 2022.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
The Robert Sharland Charity
Secretary: Rev Gareth McFadden
50 Kilbride Road
Doagh
BT50 OSA
Registered Charity in Northern Ireland {NIC107931)
CHARrrY TRUSTEES
The Charity Trustee5 who served during the year were:
Clergy of Annahilt Parish
Rev. Canon Robert Howard
Clergy (former) of Anahitt Presbyterian
Rev. Gareth McFadden
Clergy of Loughagery Presbyterian
Rev. Leslie Patterson
Lay representative
Dr Helen Fullerton
PRINCIPAL OFFICE BEARERS
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Canon Robert Howard
Rev. Gareth McFadden
Dr Helen Fullerton
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Mr Uel Campbell,
26 Cogry Hill,
Doagh.
BT39 ORY
BANKERS
Danske Bank Ltd,
20 Ballynahinch Street,
Hillsborough.
BT26 6AW
SOLicrroRS
W.G. Maginess & Son.
68 Bow Street,
Lisburn.
BT28 IAL

STRucfuRE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Robert Sharland Charity has been established under a Scheme governing document.
The current Scheme of the Robert Shar13nd Charity manages the fund received when the
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Annahilt Almshouses were sold in the late 20 Century. The fund from that property sale 15
held in trust, invested with the Northern Ireland Central Investment Fund for Charities
(CIFC). Grants from the Robert Sharland Charity are made from the dividend payments from
the CIFC and are used only for the purposes defined in the Scheme.
The Governing document was last revised in 28-It>2011.
DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
To provide for residents for the time being of Laurelhill House, River House. Newcastle,
Anahilt Care Home, Anahilt, and Oakridge Care Home, Ballynahinch, such services,
amenities, Opportunities or equipment as the Trustees shall in their absolute discretion see
fit, save that such services, amenities. opportunities or equipment shall not be of a type
otherwise provided for such residents either wholly or party out of local government or
central government funds.
ACTivrriES AND OBJECTIVES
The Robert Sharland Charity operates for the relief of poverty through grant-making.
Currently grants are offered to the residential care homes Within the scope of our scheme to
fund projects for the benefit of residents. The money offered as grants comes solely from
Central Investment Fund for Charities twice-annual dividend payments.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
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During the year ending 31 December 2022 0
rants were made to O homes under our
scope. £0 was
iven. The Robert Sharland Charity had not re-established our work in 2022
following the Covid-19 pandemic. Steps will be taken in the near future to re-establish our
grant-making in the post-pandemic environment.
Fundraising and Property
The Robert Sharland Charity do not fundraise. and the charity does not hold property.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
The Robert Sharland Charity meets the Charity Commission's public benefit criteria under
care for the elderly and relief of poverty.
The benefits from our purpose are demonstrated through enhanced lifestyle and stimulation
of the elderly residents in the aforementioned homes. The lifestyle and stimulation
enhancements are additional to what would have been provided under government funding.

Grant-funded projects are specified by home management and approved by our trustees.
They must meet real needs. For example: a summer house project enabled residents to
enjoy outdoor space with shelter and comfort.
Those who benefit from our work are Residents of the local residential care homes as listed
in our purpose.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Robert 5harland Charitvs source of income is from CIFC dividend payments. £3,231.90
was received from CIFC dividends in the current year (£3,231.90 in 2021)
Total expenditure [limited in 2022 to bank charges] was £4.51 (£0.10 in 20211. No payments
were made to the Trustees and administration costs were £0.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the annual report and financTal statements of the
Charity in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice.
The Robert Sharland Charit(s total income does not exceed £250,000. Therefore the
Trustees have elected under Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 208 to
prepare a receipts and payment account.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to
show and explain the CharitWs transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time its financial position.
Report approved by the Trustees:
Canon Robert Howard
Rev Gareth McFadden
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Date 30 October 2023