PAI Iii T￿(rHER 8altlc To8•ther R8port and Flnandal Statsments Yvr endln831 Marth 2025 Charity Commjssion Numljer.. Nia09522 BAt71C TOGETHER Contents MISSION STATEMENT........._....................................................................... Management Committee Report ..........................................................._....... Report of the trustees for the Perfod endln8 31 March 2025.............................. .. Independent examinerfs ￿port to the Charity Trustees on the unaudited financial statements of the 8ahic Together....... . . ..........................................................................-...........-......,... . Statement of Flnancial PO￿tiOn (Balance Sheet)....... .. BALTIC TOGETHER MISSION STATEMENT °Baltic To8etherf mission is to create la5tin8 POsItNe change In our community by supportlng Lithuanians living in Mid Ulster Area thmugh workshops, events. piojects and guidance. We work in partnership wth local or8anisation5, volunteer5 and supporters to ensure everyone has the opportunity. ￿sOUrceS and encouragement they need to thrive. Management Committee Report The third year of BalticTogether ha5 contlnued wfththe actlvities of yearone again with no income durfn8 the period. sin￿ our set up in 2022 we have contlnued to promote our arganlsatyon throughout the events, partnership and social media. The trustees contlnue to work with Mld Ulster Council. schools, Migrant and Ethnic Minorlty Peace Builders. Lithuanian school "Lietuvytls" and many famllles whlch based in the Mid Ulster Area in Nl. This organisation has grown considerably over this past year and as a result has made connections with other nationals originally from the Baltlc Reglon in Ireland. We would Slke to thank everyone for their fantastic support over the past year and we hope that we and to many others who give thelr time to help support the or8anlsation. The Baltic Together Management Committee BALTIC TOGETHER Report ofthe trustees for the Perlod endlng 31 March 2025 The tfustees are pleased to present thelr annual committee report together with the finantlal statements of the Organi5alion for the year endin8 31 March 2025 The financlal statements CoM￿Y wlth the Charitles Art 21))8 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Charfty Number CCNI.. NIC IIYJ522 Our pu￿￿e5 and actlvftles Baltlc Together Is estsblished to enhance promote the benefit of the inhabltants currently resldlng in the MID Ulster Area and oriBlnally from the area defined as the Baltic Stste-Lithuania Ihereinafter called the 'benefl¢larks') of the Mld Ulster Area {hereln called the area of benefit) to advance education. and to provlde or asslst In the provlslon of facilltles In the Interests of soclal welfare for recreational or other telsure tlme o¢eupation, vlth the objert of Improving the conditrons of Ilfe of the said Inhabitants and in p•rticular to Invlte people to Join Joint projects. actNf(ie5, Joln the communky building pro￿$5 and owdnlze varfous Initlatlves wlth the alm of gathering and 8rowlng community. Provide or secure the prov15ion of welfare rl8hts advlce and Information and refer those in need of professlonal asslstance to the relevant agencies. Our Llthuanlan Llbrary Is open 3 days per week set times and we al￿ have regular meetings whlch is announced on our sodal rnedla beforehand. We a￿ an equal opportunlty group where elderly, parents and thelr chlldren. women and man are welcome. As a Charlty we are runninB regular sesslons and meetI￿$forw0rnanfy parents and klds stayand playsessions {trial Stage atthe moment)- Lithuanlan book library Ythere everyone welcome to come and pick a book, have a chat. meet new people: we also Organi￿ Ml&summerfestfval for all community. Chri5tma5famiFy event and coffee mornings. Many more artl¥ltles planned but haven't tsken place yet. In shaplng ourobJectlve5forthe year and planningouractivities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commlssion's guidance on public benefi¢ includlngthe Euidance'publlc benefrt: running a charity {PB21'. The Or8antsatlon relies on grant income and donatl(Ms to cover its operatln8 COStS. There is no prfvate beneflt to any Indlyldual - the On￿ private benefit flowing from this purpose that it is Incidentsl and Is necessèry for staff to receive on-going tiaining in safeguarding children. These beneffts are necessary to ensure the hlghest quality of service benefits the beneficlaries. BALTIC TOGEfHER Aims To advance of community settlement and development in Northern ITeland To advance the relief of those in need by reason of youth, age. ill -health, dtsability, financial hardship or another disadvantage. provlde or secure the provision of welfare lights advice and information and ￿fer those in need of professional assistance to the relevant agencies. To sUPPOrt the development of a cohe51ve, Shared and integrated community. Preser¥ation of Historlcal and Cultural tradition5 from Baltlc States including dan￿, music and language. vi) V411 To encourage civic re5ponsibS1ity/g¢)od citizen To assist with the creation and enjoyment and achievement of Volunteering to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the dirertors may, from time to time, decide in accordance wlth the law of charity. FINANaAL REVIEW Reserves polky and go1￿ Concern Without the support of our funders and continued fundraising efforts by staff and volunteers. it 15 doubtful that the organisation could continue operating. The trustees are endeavouring to ensure the success with a combtnatlon of measures induding fundraisers and applicatlons to fundlng bodies In an effort to secure staff posts and long-term sustainability of the Charlty. A major financlal concern for the Or8anisation as with any chaflty will be ongoing financial sustainability from funding in the years to come. The trustees are aware of the need to maintain free reserves, especially In the Cu￿ent economic cllmate. Contlnual fundraisin8 will provide a challen8in8 environment in the years to corne. We would like to acknowledge the contlnued support of our donor Ze83 Support Organlsatlon and Mkl Vlster Council. BALTIC TOGETHER fte1eren￿ and admknistratlve detalls Operat5ng address: 39 Thomas Street, t￿ngannon BT70 IHN Ouradvkers Atcountant.. Bfii 4PU E A GrlmlÈy & Co, 16 Clonoe Village Business PaTK 98 Washingbay Road, Dungannon, Bankers: Ulster 8ank 39 Market Square. Dungannon BT70 IJJ Trustee5 The trustees and Offi￿r$ servlng during the year and since the year end were a5 follow5: Founder: Andr￿5 Zubernis Chair: Jolanta Bartuseyiclene Vke chalr. Rlma Velaitvte Secretary; Treasurer. Jurate Alrose Development Offi￿r. Evellna Baksevlciute Safeguardln8 officer & Volunteer coordlnator: Kristlna Jukneliene Structure, Govemano and MaTra8ement Gavunl￿ Downt 'BaltS¢ Togetheff Is 0r8an1sa￿0n govemed by a Constitution. A￿d￿h￿ThI oftrusieos As set