Annual report

2013Plus service poster

Unit 5, Gemini Park, Sheepscar Way, Leeds, LS7 3JB

Email: info@lihh.org Web: www.lihh.org

Phone: 0113 262 5614 Follow us on Twitter @leedsirish

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What our clients say

Accounts and balance sheet

Chair & Chief Executive’s ReviewWe would like to welcome you to this year’s annual report. As you will see we have been busy finding out from our service users what they think about the type of support we offer, what other things they feel would enhance their ability to remain independent and about being more involved in the work that we do.

We continue to work in the environment of decreasing funding and increasing demands. The pressures of welfare reforms and the economic malaise impact on the most vulnerable people in our society. Our support, as you will note from the comments in this report, show that LIHH’s services continue

to help people retain the strength to meet the challenges presented to them and indeed find a way of overcoming them so that they feel that they can achieve their aspirations. We remain very proud of the work of our staff and volunteers in maintaining this.

We were delighted to be part of the Positive Pathway’s consortium to win the mental health recovery focussed housing support contract from April 2013. We are extremely grateful to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland for their continued Emigrant Support Programme funding, alongside our other funders, sponsors and generous donators.

This next year LIHH look forward to developing further beneficial partnerships, having a greater focus on individual care and support for our service users and meeting the demands from the changing policy and financial requirements to ensure people in the communities we serve can continue to make the real differences in their lives that you see in this report.

One thing that we hope this report does is inspire you to get involved with us whether as a volunteer in all its guises, as a commissioner looking for a solution to a current service gap or as a service user who may feel that our service is the type of support you are seeking. We are more than happy to help!

Ant Hanlon, Chief Executive and Mel Nally Chair of Management Board

Leeds irish Health and Homes Limited income and expenditure Account for the Year ended 31 march, 2012

2013As restated

2012

Turnover £987,595 £1,087,600

Less operating costs (£931,784) (£1,105,967)

operating (deficit)/surplus £55,811 (£18,367)

Interest receivable and similar income

£7,069 £4,217

(Deficit)/surplus on ordinary activities for the year

£62,880 (£14,150)

Transfers from designated reservesTransfers to designated reserves

£600(£250,000)

£67,286(£35,000)

Surplus for year to general reserve

(£186,520) £18,136

General reserve brought forward £245,516 £227,380

General reserve carried forward £58,996 £245,516

The turnover and surplus for the current and previous years relate wholly to continuing activities.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Manage­ment on the 31/10/2013 and signed on its behalf by M Nally – Chairperson, A Hanlon – Secretary and R Loftus – Vice Chairperson.

Leeds irish Health and Homes Limited Balance Sheet as at 31 of march, 2013

2013As restated

2012

Fixed assetsTangible assets £110,068 £114,997

Current assetsDebtors

Cash at hand and in bank£28,398

£767,964£796,362

£30,146£710,706£740,852

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

(£117,793) (£130,092)

net current assets £678,569 £610,760

Total assets less current liabilities

£788,635 £725,757

CapitalShare Capital £7 £9

ReservesRestricted reserves

Designated reservesGeneral reserves

£19,559£710,073£58,996

£788,628

£19,559£460,673£245,516£725,748

Total Capital and Reserves

£788,635 £725,757

“The best thing about them is they help people to get out and about. Everyone who goes to the groups just loves it” mARY

“The groups are fantastic at bringing people together. I love it” HeLen

“They’ll go and check on someone if they know they’re not well. It’s good to hear that knock at the door” noeL

“You wouldn’t believe the difference you’ve made to my life. I’d lost everything and the best thing I ever did was ask for help. It was the practical support that made the difference. You got me out of the tip I was in and I now have a lovely home. I love your organisation, I really do. It’s my birthday tomorrow and I got a card from you. I get a card and a present at Christmas and you’re always there for me, now what more could I want?’ Paul

“I’ve a very caring and understanding support worker and I know she actually cares, that makes a big difference to me” PAuLA

“I got help with my benefits and now get more money each week, they know what they’re talking about!” JuLie

“I like the friendly atmosphere and all the staff are lovely” CATHLeen

“I get help with letters and those big long benefit forms, I’d never be able to do those on my own” miCHAeL

“I think you’re just the best in every way. You got me a house, you got me a support worker. Having someone there to talk to makes the big difference. You listen and you care” GARY

Please note: all names have been changed to protect client confidentiality.

“I’ve made great friends through all the groups. I get wonderful support from my worker and everyone else in the organisation” Joan

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Front Back

What our clients say

Accounts and balance sheet

Chair & Chief Executive’s ReviewWe would like to welcome you to this year’s annual report. As you will see we have been busy finding out from our service users what they think about the type of support we offer, what other things they feel would enhance their ability to remain independent and about being more involved in the work that we do.

We continue to work in the environment of decreasing funding and increasing demands. The pressures of welfare reforms and the economic malaise impact on the most vulnerable people in our society. Our support, as you will note from the comments in this report, show that LIHH’s services continue

to help people retain the strength to meet the challenges presented to them and indeed find a way of overcoming them so that they feel that they can achieve their aspirations. We remain very proud of the work of our staff and volunteers in maintaining this.

We were delighted to be part of the Positive Pathway’s consortium to win the mental health recovery focussed housing support contract from April 2013. We are extremely grateful to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland for their continued Emigrant Support Programme funding, alongside our other funders, sponsors and generous donators.

This next year LIHH look forward to developing further beneficial partnerships, having a greater focus on individual care and support for our service users and meeting the demands from the changing policy and financial requirements to ensure people in the communities we serve can continue to make the real differences in their lives that you see in this report.

One thing that we hope this report does is inspire you to get involved with us whether as a volunteer in all its guises, as a commissioner looking for a solution to a current service gap or as a service user who may feel that our service is the type of support you are seeking. We are more than happy to help!

Ant Hanlon, Chief Executive and Mel Nally Chair of Management Board

Leeds irish Health and Homes Limited income and expenditure Account for the Year ended 31 march, 2012

2013As restated

2012

Turnover £987,595 £1,087,600

Less operating costs (£931,784) (£1,105,967)

operating (deficit)/surplus £55,811 (£18,367)

Interest receivable and similar income

£7,069 £4,217

(Deficit)/surplus on ordinary activities for the year

£62,880 (£14,150)

Transfers from designated reservesTransfers to designated reserves

£600(£250,000)

£67,286(£35,000)

Surplus for year to general reserve

(£186,520) £18,136

General reserve brought forward £245,516 £227,380

General reserve carried forward £58,996 £245,516

The turnover and surplus for the current and previous years relate wholly to continuing activities.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Manage­ment on the 31/10/2013 and signed on its behalf by M Nally – Chairperson, A Hanlon – Secretary and R Loftus – Vice Chairperson.

Leeds irish Health and Homes Limited Balance Sheet as at 31 of march, 2013

2013As restated

2012

Fixed assetsTangible assets £110,068 £114,997

Current assetsDebtors

Cash at hand and in bank£28,398

£767,964£796,362

£30,146£710,706£740,852

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

(£117,793) (£130,092)

net current assets £678,569 £610,760

Total assets less current liabilities

£788,635 £725,757

CapitalShare Capital £7 £9

ReservesRestricted reserves

Designated reservesGeneral reserves

£19,559£710,073£58,996

£788,628

£19,559£460,673£245,516£725,748

Total Capital and Reserves

£788,635 £725,757

“The best thing about them is they help people to get out and about. Everyone who goes to the groups just loves it” mARY

“The groups are fantastic at bringing people together. I love it” HeLen

“They’ll go and check on someone if they know they’re not well. It’s good to hear that knock at the door” noeL

“You wouldn’t believe the difference you’ve made to my life. I’d lost everything and the best thing I ever did was ask for help. It was the practical support that made the difference. You got me out of the tip I was in and I now have a lovely home. I love your organisation, I really do. It’s my birthday tomorrow and I got a card from you. I get a card and a present at Christmas and you’re always there for me, now what more could I want?’ Paul

“I’ve a very caring and understanding support worker and I know she actually cares, that makes a big difference to me” PAuLA

“I got help with my benefits and now get more money each week, they know what they’re talking about!” JuLie

“I like the friendly atmosphere and all the staff are lovely” CATHLeen

“I get help with letters and those big long benefit forms, I’d never be able to do those on my own” miCHAeL

“I think you’re just the best in every way. You got me a house, you got me a support worker. Having someone there to talk to makes the big difference. You listen and you care” GARY

Please note: all names have been changed to protect client confidentiality.

“I’ve made great friends through all the groups. I get wonderful support from my worker and everyone else in the organisation” Joan

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Annual report

2013Plus service poster

Unit 5, Gemini Park, Sheepscar Way, Leeds, LS7 3JB

Email: info@lihh.org Web: www.lihh.org

Phone: 0113 262 5614 Follow us on Twitter @leedsirish

Cover photos: ®gavinfreeborn

Who are we?Our primary purpose is to enable people to live as independent a life a possible. We work with you on lifestyle and health issues to help you make positive changes to improve your health and wellbeing.

We need volunteers! We’re recruiting new volunteers (befrienders) to visit people who are lonely and isolated. We’re also looking for people to help out in the kitchen and with service at our luncheon groups. Can you help?

Housing SupportWe provide mental health housing support through the Positive Pathways service. We support people with mental health problems in Leeds, working on housing, employment and other needs to help recovery. For more information on the referral process please visit our website.

“Triple A, that’s what you are. My whole world collapsed in. I went from living the life of Reilly to living in a tip and you helped me pick up my boot straps and turn things around!” Tom

How can we help?We provide a range of practical and emotional support services such as:

l One to one home visits.

l Luncheon groups and social activities.

l Helping build a wider social network.

l Days out.

l Befriending.

l Support accessing health services.

l Attending appointments (eg GP).

l Budget planning and help managing bills.

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“It means a lot to have someone call to that door and check I’m ok, especially when I’m poorly. I could rely on them if anything went wrong” Ann

The health and wellbeing organisation

serving your community

For more information please contact us…

www.lihh.org 0113 262 5614 info@lihh.org

Unit 5, Gemini Park, Sheepscar Way, Leeds, LS7 3JB

“The support is brilliant. I get down and depressed over things but with their help I’m actually feeling better. I’d be lost without ye” DiAnne

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