Chrysalis Womens Centre TRUSTEES, REPORT for the finantsal year ended 31 Marth 2024 The trusiees Pfesenl Iheii Trustees, Report and the unaudited finanaal slaternents forthe flnancial year ended 31 MaTch 2024. The finantyal statements are ppared in accordance with the Charities Act INorthpm Ireland) 2008. FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Pract1 app1[Gab lo chaFtlies preparing their financial statements in accor(J3n¢e with the Finanryal Reporting Slan¢ard applirable in the UK and Republic of IrEland IFRS 1021. The Trustees. Report contain5 the infomialion required lo be provided in the Trustees, Annual Report under the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice {SORPI guideline5. The Irvslees of the company are also charity Iru51ees for the purpose of charity law and under ihe company'5 constiiulion are known as mernbers of the board of Iruslee5. In thi$ report the trustees ol Chrysalis Womens Centre present a summary ot It5 purposé, governance, acliv*ties. achiev8menis and finance$ for the financial year 31 Marth 2024. The charity 15 a registered charity and hence the report and results are presented in a lorm which ¢ompts"es with the quirem&nts of the Chaiilies Act INorthern IrBlandl 2008 and, although not obliged to comply with the StaternÈnl of Recommended Practice appli¢able in UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the organisaliDn has implemenlad its iecommendètion5 where ielevaftt in these finanaal statement5. Management Ch salls Women's C ntr& Mana emont Cornmitte8 23-2024 Kevin Heaney. Chairperstsn Melanle Marf(ey. Vice Chairperson Lisa Grimley. Tre8surer Noeleen Floyd- Secretary Nictsla Lawless Wendy Ma(key Sharon O'Hara Christine Forker Carol Geddi5 Chai rson's Re ort This year again has been an exceptionally difficull year for our community. The continued 'Cosl of Living Crisis. incxease in suicide5 In the lae31 a8 h8s had a devastating effed on the ¢ommunily. The cenire hasworked hard to6n5ure they have maintained and fomed now partnetships in orderto provide the ¢orre resoitfees. training. education and counselling fequired. Wth the new partnership with the Slep Up prograrnn, this has provided us with additional eduralion progranwn¥$ a5 we move through 2024. The ChildCa services continues lo be a pivotal part of Chrysalis Women'5 Centre and allows us lo break down the barriers lo women and education. Kevin Heaftey Chairperson Chrysalis Women's Centre Staff Ruth McKeever Ruth Barrett Janine Geary Linda Dufy Ltz Gilmore Lauren Hall Grace Wray Siobh8n Holden Director Chiklcare Co-ordinator maternity leave) Office Admini51r8lor Financial Adrninislrator Childcare Co-ordinator ITempoiary- malemity coverl Deputy Manager- Childfen's Project Childcare Worker Childcare Worker
Chrysalis Womens Centre TRUSTEES, REPORT for the financial year ended 31 March 2024 Revlow of Actlvltie$, Achtev8ments and Performance Directors Report From April 2023 to March 2024 we have provided 43 courses to 388 women. We have provided 10 Child¢ spaces per day (Mon Fril to those TequirTny childcare in order to obtain qualific81ions, welkbeing courses, volunteer or unselltng, and 10- 12 spaces in the afternoons for those children who did have not Secured a nursery placè. We continu¢ lo strive to provide relevant educatson and training. With the change8 In Universal Credit, we are aware that more pressure will be psjt onlo women when their children turn 5 to relum 19 woik. We ensure through our educati¢n programme that they have the relevant qualificalsons and have supported them throu9hotsl the y?ar updating their Cvs and pieparing them for intervtews. In addilion to this work we are aware of the poor mental health wthin our cornmunity. we again have pul in place numerous courses to address this need. We continue lo support our older generation w(th Warm Well Sp? anrs the provisloTr of a food hamper al Christrnas - 140 delivored. Thrift Shop and Food Bank We continue lo support botr our community and othèr organisalions with food parcels and acsS our thrift shop. 375 Food ParlS have been provided 140 Well wam Christma5 hampe15 40 families supported with uniforms foi September 2023 f 30 visito to our thrift shop 34 teenage mothers supported with baby items We would like lo thank our voluntee15 who woth tirelessly to ensure our food bank Is slorked. The Baby bank is managed correctFy and our thrift shop available to all who need It. SHSCT We could not do any of thè work we carry out without the support of SHSCT, the support we receive both financially and through Ilie Provision of oui ¢enlie provides u5 with resovrces, ability and fin3nc&s to support those in neetl within ouf community. This year on International Women's Day we opened our Remembrance Garden. a place dedicated lo all the women who have died through lemlude. The SHSCT have supported us $0 much with this projerl and would like lo thank you for all your sUPPOrt and elp. Nyama YEAR COUNSELLORS SESSIONS WEEKS SESSIONS AVERAGE TOTAL OFFERED PRICE PER WORTH OF PER YEAR SESSION £ SERVICE 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 48 48 48 48 24 1.344 1,920 2,400 2.400 1,440 2.700 3.600 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 60 10 10 10 10 15 £64,800 £86,400 £108.000 £108,OUU £64.800 £121.500 £162,000 £147,840 48 14 The 8bDve figures do nol tak8 Into account admln, running costs, supervision. training OT mentor 54JPPOrt. We estimate the total Gosl would double rf not for the financial support of the Trust 8nd volunteers. We curontty have 11 therapists w01n9 in Chrysalis. Thls year we have ntsled a lot more complex cases being refeiod to ourselves and our waiting list C4)ntinues lo grow. We have also nolpd a lot more SHSCT departments are referring into our seFViCe. EdLt¢ation and Training
Chrysalis Womens Centre TRUSTEES, REPORT for the finanual year ended 31 Mateh 2024 So far this year. we have del¢vered a variety of¢ourses thal fit with the needs of our community.. Climate Change Workshops Compuleri5ed Book Keeping- Level 1 INei9hbourhood Renewal) Computerisecl Payroll- Level I (Neighbotsrhood Renewal) CDmputerI5ed Payroll- Levél 2 INeighbourhooxl Renewal) 1 x ECDL Ichrysalisl CrochetKnilting IChrys¥fisl 4 x Gardening {Chry5alisl 6 x Rosetta Stone 1 x OCN Level 2 Autism Open UnNersity Cou 3 x First Aid Food HygieTre- Level 2 Anxiety WorkshoF*S Menopause Workshops Christmas Baking Wami Well Space Mellow Babies nter Gardening Foraying Workshop Healthy Eatlng Home Cooking lon a budget) Inlroducij'on tts car maintenanr Seasonal Affective Disorder Yoga Sleep cli{c Forest Bathing Creative Bereavement Workshops School Age MolheTS Programm8- intro¢Juction to home cooking Healthy Relationships Women in Sport Tai Chi Funaral Planning Awareness Baby Massage We will continue lo think ahead and listen to what the needs ofthe community are. Our September 2024 programme will include_. Wrap - Managing your anxiety Healthy Relationship5 Payroll- Level 1 & 2 8ook Keeping - Level 1 & 2 Women in Sport OCN Level 3- Autism ECDL Children's Services Cwrdinators Report The Creche team continue lo work exceptional hard lo support the parenlslcarers and childTen within our cornmunlty. The Cthe have reported an increase in the need for sensory training and equipment due lo the inGrease in children with addilional needs. They have be6n successful in obiasning the funding and incorporaled ihe sensory equiprnenl Into every¢Jay play. We have use¢J our vetted volunteets to 5UPPOrt the creche with one-lOne ntrtrJ5. The cteche tèam conbnue to support parentcaref through signp05ting lo othei ag8nues. ParèntslcaTer$ are kept updated on all coijrsesltraininglsupport available so they can attend the lvanI courses. Ruth Barrett is out on maternity leave and we wish tLTr congratulate her on the birth of her baby boy and look forward to seein9 her back in NovembeF. Liz Gilmore has been successful in obtainin9 the maternity covei post. Training for staff over 2023
Chrysalis Womens Centre TRUSTEES, REPORT for the financial year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024 Ruth- Level 5- CCLD- Completed LYz- DCPO Sensory Play Fuod Hygiene Lauren- Safeguarding DCPO Food Hygiene Level 2 Grace- Level 5- CCLD- Undertaking Fir51 Aid Food hygiene Level 2 Siobhan- Level 5- CCLD- Undertaking First Autism Level 2 Safeguarding Food hygiene Level 2 Voluntèe We would like lo thank the following volunteers whD hav8 given so much gf their lime and eare over the past years. Edilh Tennant For facilsfating cookeryworkshops every Thursday Morning Melanie Methey. Wendy Markey, Geraldlne Lawfe5s, Carol Geddis These 4 women have been the backbone lo our thrift shop and food hampers. They have spent many houis sorting. organisin9 and packing the many bags of dothes that have been donated and opening the shop for those in need. When they are not helping in the thrift shop, they ran be found helping out in Ihe 9arden. Linda DLtffy Who worked tirèlessly in the garden produung lovèly fruit and vegetables for all of us lo share and for facilitah'ng the Inlroduclion lo Machino Sewing c1355 Janine Geary For managing Ihe booking system foroui counselling service, maBag¢ny the th8rapssts and dealing wth the ieferral agencies. For th? frtllowing for providlng. ctsun3elling services lo so many.. Eunan Dulfy Clare Boyd Donna Hughes Emma-Jayne Fallon Sarah Cotske Lin(Ja Robinson Robyn Hamilton Karen Creighton Jamie Donnelly Noel Smith OaThielle De Rose Anna Milchpll Who laughl so many how lo knit and crothel Tutors and Facilitato Linda Duffy. ICT Tutor ISRCI Anna Mitchell, Knitting and Crochet (Volunlaryi Donna Hughes-Arnxiety
Chrysalis Womens Centre TRUSTEES, REPORT for the fin3ncial year ended 37 March 2024 Clare Boyd- M8nopaLtse Affillatlons Women'$ Support NeOrk Women'y Resource Development Agency Women's Centres Regional Partnership Armagh 8anbridge Craigavon Community Nehvo TADA Rural Network Vvomen's CoTrsortium VeN6 Open University Clanrye Group ICaTers support) Those we woth with includc.. SPLASTr4 Sure5tart Zero-&Teen Diumellan Family Learntng Complex Craigavtsn & Bènbridge Volunteer Bureau Education Aulhorty- School Age MotheT5 Programme SoL+them Regional Collegè The Food B8nk Emmanuel Church Addiction Tearn Family InteNenlion Local GP5 SHSCT Local Comrnunty Groups Probation SeNice Mulb".Disciplin&ry Team Banbiidge Fitz Zone Wellmind Centre Clan Na G3el Clann Eireann DrumGree Cornmunity Tntsl Portadown Cares Income Acknowltrdgements Finan¢lal Support Thank you lo our fvnders not only for their finan¢ial support but also for the conliTrued encouragement over many years. Southern Health & Social Care Tru51 Departrnent of Social Developmènt, Communily Inve51ment Fund Department of Soc131 Oevelopment. Women's Centres Childcare Fund Pathways Fund Vèrve Pools Funeral Partour- provision of our5ign for the Memory Garden Eunan Duffy- for painting the area of Dui memory o8rden Support In Klnd PSNI, Craigavon. personal safely for dtildren. SHSGT Foodbank Splash Sure Start SRC Tesco, Craigavon M&S, Cfaigavo ASDA. Portadown Arg05, Craigavon Hope Chuich
Chrysalls Womens Centre TRUSTEES, REPORT lor the financ+al year ended 31 March 2024 Alms & Objectlves Chrysalis Women's Centre provtde$ opportvnilies for women and chlldren lo dtrvelop the necessary skills, 5elf-esieem and confidence to participate more fully as individuals in family. eommunity and so¢iely. We work wrth other$ both locally and regionally to create stronger inelusivB communitie5 through developing comrnunily Infrastructure, working processès, neOrks. elhic81 ffameworks and a 5hare(J vlslon for the frjture. We provide an education and Ir8ining programme that runs throughout the year and is dosigned lo support women to develop the skills knO¥edge and exper?¥nce neeEssary to acces5 further tralnirtg and ernploymenl. Gov•rnancts The Organisalion has charitable slatU5, granted by the Charity Commission of Norlhem Ireland. The organlsjlion's gtsveming document delgils proGedur8s for recruitment. appointm8nl and tralning of Iruslae5. Trustee5 are selecied for their parti¢ular Skill sel and OCCLtP81ional backgrounds. The board of trustegs meet regularly and are presented with ft"nanaals by the Centre Direct, Ruth McKeever. Resums and Dlvldends Al the end of the financial year the charity ha5 a$stsi$ of £56.854 12023 - £59.7501 and Ilabilititr$ 01 £2,84212023 £1,200). Thè net assets ol the charily have inuea$ed by £5,462. In accordanc4 wifh the Conslilutton, th• Iru$l&e$ rgllre by rvlalion and. b8ing eligible, off•r themaelves lor rfrelgctlon. Compliance wlth S•ctor-IMd8 Leglslallon and Standard5 The charity enga9es pro-actively with legislation. standard$ ènd code8 whlch are developed lor the sactor. Chrysalis Womens Centre subsryibe$ to and is compliant With the following.. The Charities SORP IFRS 1021 R?seThes Pollcy The TnJstee3 want to en$ur• they have an approp¥i8le level tsf raserv65 $0 th& Charity Can conllnuo lo provlde rts services for the foreseeable lulure. Th• reseNe6 polity Is reviewed every y•ar by the Iru51ees 45 p8n ol tha tharily's good governance proredures. Approved by the Board of Trust••8 on 301h July 2024 and $ign¢d on Its bghalf by: Melanie Markey Vlee Chalrperson Grimley Trustee