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 p￿pared 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 a￿8 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 ac￿sS our thrift shop.
375 Food Par￿lS 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 w0￿1n9 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 C￿the 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-l￿One ntrtrJ5.
The cteche tèam conbnue to support parent￿caref through signp05ting lo othei ag8nues.
ParèntslcaTer$ are kept updated on all coijrsesltraininglsupport available so they can attend the ￿l￿vanI 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 Ne￿Ork
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, ne￿Orks. 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