The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019)
At Made for More, our mission is to engage and inspire a generation with the message that their lives have value, their lives have purpose, and that their choices matter.
The charity’s objects are: To advance the education of children and young people in Northern Ireland under the age of 25, focusing on their mental health and well-being, supporting young people on their journey of wholeness. We aim to achieve this via a 3-strand approach called Equip, Empower, Enable.
Equip: This generation with the knowledge and understanding needed to better look after their mental health.
Empower: Leaders, youth workers and volunteers with education and strategies, helping them confidently cater for the common yet complexed needs of the young people in their care.
Enable: This generation to live happier, healthier lives, via the provision of strategies that promote positive mental health and resilience.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
During the year, we were blessed to have a core team of 5 full-time and 4 part-time members of staff which together with 3 interns and 8 volunteers, came together to faithfully operationally support the work of charity throughout the year
This year we had the incredible privilege of supporting 31,017 young people and youth leaders via 576 in-person workshops / talks across the range of sectors that we operate in.
Our service delivery has continued to evolve through the evolution and development of our existing workshops, while also introducing several new workshops, created in response to the feedback we have directly from young people and from education / youth sector leaders who we interact with.
Each workshop we deliver is designed to educate and support young people regarding the issues that are affecting their mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health.
Outside of our work locally, Made for More embarked on our 3rd year supporting partners in East India and Salou Spain. We continue to see these partnerships grow and new doors continue to open to broaden the work of Made for More within the education sectors in both locations, as well as acting as a development opportunity for the great team of young people that work for us.
Key Measurements & Outputs
Annual Totals | 576 | 31,017 |
| Talks/Workshops Delivered | Children, Young People & Youth Leaders |
Breakdown: |
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Primary Schools | 47 | 2,482 |
Secondary Schools | 182 | 9,616 |
SEN | 38 | 2,171 |
Education | 267 | 14,269 |
Youth, Sports & Community | 237 | 12,716 |
Church & Mission | 57 | 3,101 |
Training & resourcing others | 16 | 931 |
Training and resourcing others
A key component of our work involves the empowering of leaders, youth workers and volunteers. Through training and resources our aim is to help each beneficiary confidently cater for the common yet complexed needs of a generation
This year saw the successful launch of our training workshops and conferences, facilitating 15 sessions across the education, youth and faith sectors.
Impact
Across our talks within the education and youth sectors, we collected 5,573 surveys across the year.
The results of these surveys have shown us that:
1 in 3 of our children and young people said they were currently struggling with their mental health and wellbeing. |
4 in 5 said they learned something new from the workshop.
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2 in 3 said that they would make positive changes in their everyday lives as a consequence of the workshop |
We asked attendees to state the contributing factors that affect your mental health negatively. The most common responses were: Anxiety, Depression, Panic Attack, Eating Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Self-Harm & Navigating online.
Growth and development
Looking to the future, we have successfully transitioned into a new strategy which informs the immediate focus for the organisation under the logo ‘Equip, Empower and Enable’.
This initiative has been incredibly well received by both our partners and the young people that we serve.
The strategy will see Made for More focus on two key areas of influence:
To continue to play a supporting role directly to over 30,000 young people per annum through our workshops, conferences and other programmes
To focus on the training, empowering and resourcing of leaders and volunteers and partnering with organisations who play a supporting role to young people within the education, youth, faith and sports sectors.
To enable the delivery of this strategy we have implemented a new management structure with each of our existing full-time members of staff taking a lead role in a key area of responsibility within the organisation reporting to our Head of Operations namely Services, Interns & Volunteers, Projects and Development.
Fundraising & Financial Support
We were hugely indebted to the 125 runners who participated in the Belfast Marathon on behalf of Made for More as part our annual fundraiser, ‘More than a Run’. The outworking of this event saw runners not only raise the profile of the charity but also raise over £36,000 to help facilitate our workshops with the education, youth, faith, sports and community sectors.
We are so thankful to all those who have contributed in any way, either prayerfully or financially, to the work of Made for More during the year. Your ongoing interest and willingness to support our work is hugely appreciated and fundamental to our ability to deliver our programme each year.
The Trustees consider the financial results for the year and the financial position of the charity at the year end to be pleasing and encouraging.
The total income for the year was £288,492 (2024 - £271,722) with resources expended of £274,291 (2024 - £310,859), generating a surplus for the year of £14,201 (2024 - deficit of £39,137). At 31 August 2025 there are unrestricted reserves of £152,180 (2024 - £157,596).
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure.
The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises an annual review of its risk register, the risks the charity faces, the establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified and the implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity.
The charity is a private company limited by guarantee and registered in Northern Ireland (Company Number NI655226). It is governed by its Articles of Association, dated 3rd October 2018, and is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission Northern Ireland (Charity Number NIC 107419).
The Articles of Association govern all relevant matters relating to Membership; becoming and ceasing to be a Member; the Organisation of General Meetings; the Role and Powers of Directors (including appointment and retirement); Administrative Arrangements; and Directors Indemnity and Insurance.
The directors state that they have fully adhered to all such requirements and provisions during the year in question.
The Board of Directors held regular meetings during the year to review and discuss the operations of the charity and the spending of funds.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies' exemptions.
The trustees' report was authorised and approved by the Board of Trustees.
We report to the charity trustees on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 20.
Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us any cause to believe:
That accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. We can confirm that we are qualified to undertake the examination because we are members of Chartered Accountants Ireland, which is one of the listed bodies.
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of matters 1 to 4 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
We Are Made For More is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is 26a Ballymaconaghy Road, Belfast, BT8 6SB.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
The charity receives government grants in respect of the provision of specified services, projects and activities. Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the deliver of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature to support them.
Support costs are those functions that assist work of the charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support and other costs have been allocated to charitable activities based on actual usage by that activity.
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition. Items held for distribution at no or nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement cost and cost.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution.
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Workshops
Education
To advance the education of children and young people in Northern Ireland under the age of 25 with specific focus on their mental health, their self-esteem, the misuse of drugs and the misuse of alcohol.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
CB & HH Taylor Media
To fund media equipment for use within the charity.
Co-Operation Ireland
To fund the purchase of ipads for use within the charity.
Souter Trust
To fund workshops for the Equip, Empower, Enable programme.
HDH Wills
To fund equipment associated with set up & delivery of SEN project.
Archer Trust
To fund workshops for the Equip, Empower, Enable programme.
Ulster Garden Village
To facilitate project rebuild youth & sports sector.
David Solomon Charitable Trust
To fund equipment associated with set up & delivery of SEN project.
Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland
To fund workshops for the Equip, Empower, Enable programme.
Irish Temperance League
To fund workshops associated to drugs, alcohol & vaping.
The Community Foundation Northern Ireland
Towards the Reflect, Rebuild and Restart project in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Victoria Homes Trust
To fund workshops for the Equip, Empower, Enable programme.
Danske Bank Staff Fund
To fund media equipment for use within the charity.
Esme Mitchell Trust
To fund equipment associated with set up & delivery of SEN project.
Belmore Trust
To fund salary costs within the charity in the year.
Special Educational Needs
To fund project costs and equipment purchases associated with set up & delivery of SEN project. The main funders for this project were; St James Place, Edgar Lawley Foundation, Esme Mitchell Trust and Hedley Foundation.
Education Authority 2021/2022
To work with EA Reach to deliver workshops to meet the needs of young people based on support requests submitted by schools for the period to March 2022.
Enkalon Trust
To fund workshops within Antrim area.
Garfield Weston
To fund workshops for the Equip, Empower, Enable programme.
Ulster Bank
To fund media equipment for use within the charity.
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year.