2023-06-30-annual-report

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date To Period end date

Charity name:

Charity registration number:

Objectives and Activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	-to promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society -to further or benefit the residents of East Belfast and the neighbourhood, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by associating together the said residents and local authorities, voluntary and other education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the objective of improving the conditions of life for the residents -to relieve and prevent poverty in East Belfast and the surrounding areas by means of food provision, information, advice, guidance and education -to alleviate mental health issues where possible to promote the advancement of health which includes the prevention of human suffering by offering counselling services
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	We aim to alleviate food poverty in East and South Belfast and to promote social inclusion by means of supplying food and hygiene provision through our Social Supermarket, community and social activities as well as learning opportunities for those facing challenging financial and social issues.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	The trustees of the board of In This Together have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland on public benefit

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policy on grant making Policy on social investment including program related investment Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

Greater Capacity More financial sustainability Increase number of Tier 2 and Tier Summary of the main 3 registrations achievements of the charity, Development of more efficient identifying the difference the processes charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its Reduction of food wastage beneficiaries and any wider Reduction of financial wastage benefits to society as a whole.

More financial sustainability

Increase number of Tier 2 and Tier 3 registrations Development of more efficient processes

Reduction of food wastage Reduction of financial wastage

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero reserves	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Articles of Association and Memorandum
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Charity Limited by Guarantee
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Election to post

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	In This Together
Other name the charity uses	ITT
Registered charitynumber	NIC108324
Registered business number	NI680369
Charity’s principal address	The Network Centre 55 Templemore Avenue Belfast BT54FP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Olwyn Vance		Chairperson				Board
	Lauren Bland		Vice-chairperson				Board
	Gareth Wright		Trustee/director				Board
	4 5	David McCormick		Trustee/director		Since Oct 2022
		Sara McFarland		Trustee/director		Since June 2023

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Christina Henderson

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Olwyn Vance Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 30/06/23