Company No.
Charity No:
N1061461
NIC 100646
WISPA
(Women In Sport and Physical Activity)
Financial Statements
For the Year Ended
31103124
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WISPA
(Women in Sport and Physical Activity)
Information
Chair
Eileen Weir
Secretary
Niamh O'Nelll
Directors
Emma Sheehy
Louise Irvine
Nicki Ann Stanley
Angela Hodkinson
Address
331-333 Shankill Road
Belfast
8T13 3AA
Accountants
Insight Business Servlces
53 Bernlce Road
Newtownabbey
BT36 4QZ
Bankers
Danske Bank
Donegal Square West
Belfast
BTI 6JS
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WISPA
(Women in Sport and Physical Activity)
Page
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Flnancial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
9-10
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WISPA
(Women in Sport and Physical Activity)
Directors, Report
For the Period Ended 31103124
The Directors present their report and fi'nancial statements for the period ended
31103124
Principal activlty
The principal activity of the charlty Is to promote the particlpation of women in
healthy recreation i n the Belfast area.
Directors
The Directors who Served during the period are as stated below:
Chalr
Secretary
Directors
Eileen Welr
Niamh O'Neill
Emma Sheehy
Louise Iryine
Nicki Ann Stanley
Angela Hodkinson
Structure, Governance and Management
The organisation is a charltable company limited by guarantee, incorporated 24110106.
The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which establlshed
the objects and powers of the charltable company and is governed under its Articles of
Associatlon,
Board of Trustees
The management committee are also the charity trustees for the purposes of charity law.
All trustees give thel r time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charlty.
Objectives and Activities
The alm of the charity IS to promote the participation of women in the Belfast area In
healthy sport and physical activity.
Durlng thls reporting period WISPA secured core fundlng from Publlc Health Agency and
programme funding from National Lottery Community Fund Nl, Halifax Nl, Sported and Belfast
Trust which enabled the delivery of our work across Belfast. Over the past year we have
delivered 89 community based programmes in total, working with a range of communlty
partners and organisations taking over 2,000 booklngs from women who reside in the most
socially deprived areas of Belfast. See monitoring information below. We are continuou51y
thlnking of Innovative ways of delivering our work and communlcatlng with the women Involved.
Number of opportuniries provlded
over 8,000
Increase level of participation
2,236 registrations, of which 1,591 were returners who have
used our service before and continue to exercise on a weekly basis. 645 were new to W15PA
classes.
45% of the women said they are now more aware of the beneftts of phy51cal activity
and how it impact5 on health and wellbeing.
90% of the women questioned said they would continue to exercise after our programmes
have ended.
63% of the women said the project had improved their mental health and well being
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45% of the women said the project had improved their physical health and well belng
56% of the women said the project had improved self-esteem and confidence
We are confident that we have made a positive impact on the majorlty of the women's
health and wellbeing. This is demonstrated through the data received at our evaluation
Some of the comments we received from the women participating included:
"Maria is so welcoming and makes you feel at ease from the start. There is no judgement of
anyone's size, weight or ability which is fantastic. And if someone is struggling with a
particular exercise Marla alway5 has an alternative. She makes everyone feel Included. I loved
the mixture of Spin, circuit5 and gym. I would definitely like to see this clas5 continue a51
feel my overall health and well-being has improved, and I have made some new friends.
"Love the yoga classes With WISPA - they are a slice of calmness and peace each Wednesday
morning that I look forward to now."
"The WISPA coaches are so knowledgeable and great cralc. I found the classe5 fantastlc and
would love to continue. They have fostered a new love for Pilates in me having never done it
before so I really want to contlnue and improve on it.,
"I wouldn't be able to afford to pay gym memberships cause of the cost of Ilving. Because of
the prlce of the classes I was able to attend, This has helped me immensely both physlcally
and mentally, In turn, improving my family home.
Following the successful dellvery of our programmes we recognise our posltlon as a
funded organisatlon and the pressure it brings to continue the momentum of delivery.
For th15 rea50n, we are pro-active in identifying and sourcing future fundlng to ensure
that we can continue to deliver our programmes Into 2024-2025.
We are confident that we have achieved our overall aim to provide increased
opportunities for women to access local community based programrnes desSgned to
to cater for their need5. Through engagement wlth WISPA we hope to encourage lifestyle
changes whlch wlll impact on individual'5 health and wellbeing. We have developed
strong partnerships wlth a wlde range of community based groupslprojects enabling
us to better identify disengaged, sedentary women across the clty.
NSamh O, Nelll has continued her role as Project Manager and we have Just recently employed
a new member of staff to assist Nlamh and the project. We also have plans to recruit more new
board members and we hope that the project can continue to progress and move forward.
Our financial performance has been in line with expectation5. Total income has risen, largely due
to Increased actlvlty, and we have reduced costs, generating a surplus that we will use to
invest in programmes to ensure that we can contlnue to meet our objective5.
Thls report wa5 approved by the Board on .4..- 7 . 24
and signed on its behalf by
Signed
Name.. Eileen Weir - ChairpersonlDirector
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WISPA
(Women in Sport and Physical Activity)
Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of WISPA
Respective responsibilities of Directors and examiner
A5 the charity trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purpose5 of company law)
you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement5 of
the Companles Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under
company law, and is eligible for independent examlnatlon, It15 my re5pon51blllty to..
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures lald down In the general Direction5 given by the
Charlty Commlsslon for Northern Ireland under sectlon 6519)(b) of the
Charities Act
state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon.
Basis of independent examIne￿S report
I have examlned your charlty accounts as requlred under section 65 of the Charltles Act and my
examination was carried out in accordance wlth the general Dlrections 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 included consideration of any unusual items or dlsclosures I
the accounts, and seeking explanation5 from you as charity trustees concerning any such
matters.
My role is to state whether any rnaterial matters have come to my attention giving me cause to
believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companle5 Act
2006
2. That the account5 do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply wlth the accountlng requlrements of sectlon 396 of the
Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of
Recommended Practlce appllcable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with
the Fi nancial Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK and Republ ic of I reland
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (41 listed
above and, in Connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commisslon for Northern
Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Derek Browne ACMA
Insight Business Services
53 Bernice Road
Newtownabbey, BT36 4QZ
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WISPA
(Women in Sport and Physical Activity)
Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended
31103124
2024
Restricted Unrestricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Total
Notes
Incoming Resources
SLA & Grants
Trad ing activities
Interest & other income
Total Income
65,976.00
0.00 65,976.00
0.00 11,612.00 11,612.00
66,678
5,890
65,976.00 11,612.00 77,588.00
72,568
Expendlture
Charitable Activities
Admlnlstratlve Expenses
Total Expenditure
65,976.00
5,860.19 71,836.19
200.0
200.0
060.19 73 036.1
90,681
08
65
76.00
Net Incomlng/(Outgolng) Resources
0.00 4,551.81 4.551.81 -19,193
Net Movement of Funds in the Perlod
0.00
4,551.81 4,551.81 -19.193
There are no recognised gains or losses other than the profit or loss for the above financlal yea
All activltles relate to conti n u ing operatlons
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WISPA
Women in Sport and Physical Activity
Balance Sheet
Asat
31103124
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
0.00
Current Assets
Debtors
0.00
Cash at bank and in hand
65,813.17
60,644
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
1,816.53
1,200
Net Current Assets
444.
Total Assets less current liabilities
63,996.64
59,444
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year
Deferred grant income
0.00
Net Assets
Capital and Reserves
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Total Funds
0.00
444
59,444
63.996.64
The directors, statements are shown on the following page
which forms part of this Balance Sheet
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WISPA
(Women in Sport and Physical Activity)
Balance sheet (continued)
Directors, statement
for the year ended 31103124
For the year ending 3 1103124 the company wa5 entitled to exemption from
audit under Article 257A of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986.
No members have required the company to obtaln an audit of its accounts for the
year in question in accordance wlth Artlcle 2 57B(2).
The directors acknowledge their responslbllltles for complying with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and
the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provlslons applicable
to companies subject to the small companies reglme.
The financlal statements were approved by the Board on
signed on its behalf by:
*-*-24
and
Slgned
Name.
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WISPA
Iwomen in Sport and Physical Activity)
Notes to the financial statement5
For the year ended 31103124
Accounting Policies
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention.
with items recognised at C05t or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the
relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK (FRS 102) (effective January 2015), and the
requirements of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts In
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
(FRS 102) (effective January 2015) (Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 102)) and
the Companies Act 2006.
The charity constitutes a public beneflt entlty as defined by FRS 102
1.2 Incomlng resources
The charity accounts are prepared on a golng concern basis.
Income is received by way of grants and payments for services and is included
In full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Glfts donated
for resale are included as Income when they are sold. Donated assets are
Included at the value to the charlty where thi5 can be quantified and a third
party is bearing the cost. The value of services provlded by volunteers has
not been included.
Grants, Includlng grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognlsed in
full in the Statement of Financial Actlvltles in the year In which they are
receivable.
1.3 Resources Expended
Resources expended are recognised in the year In which they are Sncurred.
Management and administration costs are those Incurred in connection with
administration of the charlty and compliance with constitutional and statutory
requirements.
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WISPA
(Women in Sport and Physical Activity)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended
31103124
Grant Income
2024
2023
Government and other Grants
65,976
66,678
Operating gainl(deficit)
2024
2023
Operating gain is stated after charglng:
Depreciation and other amounts written off
Accountant's remuneration
1,200
1,080
Employees
2024
2023
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees
(excludlng the Directors) during the year were:
Debtors
2024
2023
Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
Prepayments
Total Debtors
Creditors. amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Other Creditors
Other taxes and soclal security costs
Accruals and deferred Income
Total Creditors
1,200
1,200
617
1,817
1,200
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