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2023-12-31-annual-report

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68 Bow Street, Lisburn. BT28 IAL STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT The Robert Sharland Charity has been established under a Scheme governing document. The current Scheme of the Robert Sharland Charity manages the fund received when the th Annahilt Almshouses were sold in the late 20 Century. The fund from that property sale is 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 28-10-2011. 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, opportunitie5 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. ACTIVITIES 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 During the year ending 31st December 2023 0 rants were made to O homes under our scope. £0 was iven. The Robert Sharland Charity has taken steps to re-establish our work 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 Sharland Charity's source of income is from CIFC dividend payments. £3,160.08 was received from CIFC dividends in the current year1£3,231.90 in 2022) Total expenditure Ilimited in 2023 to bank chargesl was £7.66 {£4.51 in 20221. 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 financial statements of the Charity in accordance with applicable law and generally accepted accounting practice. The Robert Sharland Charity's total income does not exceed £250,000, Therefore the Tri.Istees have elected under Section 64{31 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 Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time its financial position. Report approved by the Tru5tees.' Canon Robert Howard Rev Laszlo Csongor Orban th Date 30 October 2024