Company registration number: N1625060
Charity registration number: NICIOIOOI
KILCOOLEY WOMEN'S CENTRE
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Contents
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Trustees, Report
Independent Audltor's Report
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statement of Flnanclal ActivStles (includlng Encome and Expendlture Account)
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Comparative Statement of Finano'al Actlvbties lincludlng Income and Expenditure Account)
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Balance Sheet
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Cash Flow Statement
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Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
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Notes to the Financlal Statements
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Company No. N1625060
Trustees, Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their report and the financial ststements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectlves and Actlvities
Aims and Objectives
The objectlves of KWC are lo promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of women, children and famllie5 resident in the
Ards North Down reglon to Improve the condltlons of thelr Ilves, In partlcular to
l. Advance education and training through the delivery of programmes, courses, initiatives, mentoring and guidance in
order to
Enhance transferable ski115 and educatlonal attainment
Foster personal development, confidence ané capacities
Prepare participants for training and employment opportunities
2. To provide, maintain and develop a community and resource centre for women
3. To promote health and wellbeing amongst women by providing a confidential atmosphere where womefi can receive
support, advice and guldance and be signposted.
4, Promote peace and recono'liatlon, communlty engagement and coheslon, capodty for leadershlp and equalSty ènd
dlverslty.
5. Provide family support seNices to children of school age
6. Enhance the development and education of young chlldren and enable thelr mothers or carers to partlclpate in
education or trainlng or other actlvities by offering appropriate childcare or day-care facllltles.
7. Provide faclllties In the Interests of social welfare for recreatlon and other lelsure tlme occupatlons Includlng the arts,
wlth the object of Improving the condltlons of Ilfe for local resldents.
8. Advance community developrnent by provSdlng help. Support and facllltles to community and voluntary groups
based In Ards North Down and the South Eastern reglon.
9. To provlde, facilitate and oryanlse co-operatlon and partldpatlon between community and voluntary organlsations,
publlc and statutory agencSes based in the Ards North Down reglon.
Publlc Benéflt
The public benefit for Kilcooley Women'5 Centre are for the purpose5 of benefitlng wom¢n and children resident in the North
Down and Ards area are'.-
l. Enhanced educatlonal attainment, transferable skills,. capabilltles ènd capacities of women and Improved potential to
secure employment.
2, Improved physical, Intellectual and soclal development of pre- and sthool-age chlldren, early IdentifScatSon and
support of children with special or additlonal needs. The beneficlaries are women and their children living in the area
of beneffit. These benefSts can be evidenced through internal records kept of the progress and qualifications achieved
by the participants, evaluatlon5 of the work and impact of the Centre, feedback from beneficiaries and inspections
undertaken by social services.
3. A reductlon In stress and isolation, general Improvements in health and well-being and greater knowledge of health
services and support available. The beneficiaries are women Ilving in the area of benefit. These beneflts can be
evidenced through intemal monitoring records and evaluations of the work ènd impact of the Centre.
4. Increased efficiency and effectiveness of the community and voluntary organisations that receive sUPPOrt, resulting
In enhanced outcomes and servlce delivery and, con5equèntlyi an irnproved Quality of lile for those who benefit from
the work of these organisations. The beneficiaries are community and voluntary sector organbsatlons. These beneflts
can be evidenced through internal monitoring records and feedback and evaluatlons. No harm or prlvate beneflt
arlses from these purposes
No harm arlses from these purposes. Incldental benefit may arlse from transferable skllls trainlng offered to Board
members to fulfil their duties.
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Trustees. Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
What the organisation does
KWC provloes a communlty resource for women, and advances education and trainbng through the dellvery of programmes,
courses and initiatives, mentoring and guidance. It builds personal development. confidence and capacities and to prepare
participants for training and employment opportunities.
The Women's Centre promotes health and wellbeing for women, glvlng support, advice and guidance. A key activity Is the
promotion of peace, reconciliation, social enterprise and community cohesion, with a particular focus on relief of ￿0VertY,
disadvantage and reducing health inequalities, and providing programmes which contnbute to enéing violence against
women and girls such as the Domestic Violence One Stop Shop, particlpation in the arts and heritage sectors, breaking
down barriers to engagement. Through its family friendly programmes, the centre provides eady Inte￿ention and family
support, educatlon of young children through childcare and daycare, provides lacilities to improve soclal welfare, lelsure,
community development, forging partnerships with stakeholder agencies. Support to tackle poverty inclLJdes the delivery of
the Bangor Social Supermarket, based at l Kilcooley Square, 6angor and arts culture and heritage at the Old Market House
at 77 Maln Street in Bangor city centre.
Achlevements and Performance
Maln Achlevements
Education & Trainlng
Department for Communitios
Throughout the year, the organlsatlon has been sUPPQrted through Department lor Communltles Nelghbourhood Renewal
programme. KWC dellvers the flagship programrne tackling poverty and deprlvatlon, enhanclng educatlonal achievement
through a comprehenslve training and skills enhancement pro9ramme for Kllcooley, helping overcome educational
underachievement and help overcome those long term unemployed or economically inattive residents re-enter the labour
rnarket.
Thls provldes the core elements for employability of Maths, En9llsh and Icr and key transferrable skllls for
employment. KWC is a registered accreditation centre wlth the maln UK awarding bodles Includln9 CCEA, AQA, OCR, OCN
and TQUK.
Employabillty
KWC delivered a comprehensive employablllty programme whlch encompassed ereatlon of dynamic Cvs for cllents, Job
interview preparation, mock interviews, Inte￿ieW technique skills, assisting completion of application forms and
participating in departmental Job Fairs for employers. The employability team work closely with local employers to
determlne ski115 gap in the local job markets, ané to optlmi5e opportunities for 'meet the employer, events. KWC is working
to bulld relatlonships withln the bu55ness community vla Sts links wlth Bongor Chamber of Commerce to provlde placements.
Job taster sesslons and work experience wlth local business.
Health & Wellbeing
Worklng in partnershlp wlth the Publlc Health Agency and the South Eastern Healthcare Trust, KWC delivered a varle¢J
health and wellbelng and health promotlon programme and chalrs the Kllcooley Health Improvement Partnershlp (HIP)
which brings together cross sectoral organlsatlons to tackle health Inequalltles In the area. The group works collectlvely lo
support the most vulnerable with the cost of livlng crisis including provision through the 8angor Soclal Supermarket,
managed by KWC, the Kllcooley Communlty Frldge and Its associated wrap around support programmes, which include
nutritional advlce, physical activity, therapeutlc horticulture and arts and crafts for positlve mental health. They operate the
community cafe 'Queen Bee, establlshed as a warm space in the Kilcooley area, where ltscal people can access a range of
5UPPOrt including food, health and wellbeing 5UPPOrt, debt advice and a listening ear for those experiencing mental healih
challen9es. Classes run on each day of the week and appeal to wornen from age 18 and up and include activities for all
levels and abilities including those with dementia. This project was offered across the Ards North Down region including in
the rural community where outreach acilvities provided those In rurally deprived and isolated locations to beneflt from
wellbeing boosting and health information events. The centre works closely with the Rural Network linking women across
the region to help them reach thelr full potential, en9age and collaborate to advance the voice of local women.
Bangor Social Supermarket
The 8an9or Social Supermarket project is supportlng over 50 families weekly wlth fresh and nutrlllous food and
householdlpersonal hygiene items. It also hosts the Period Poverty project and has extended to include a 'Baby Bank,
assisting wlth essential items for new families. The project is supported by Fareshare and Neighbourly, with a team of
volunleers linking with key stakeholders in the area who distrlbute food surplus. Wrap around support and a Community
Fridge provide essential items for those on a limited budget or experienclng financial hardship, debt and the cost of living
crisis. The project links with the volunteers of the Queen Bee café and volunteers from Jobs and Benefits who use the
engagement as opportunities to bvild confidence and 1Snks wlth the most vulnerable clients in the area, with one to one
support advice and guidance weekly. Ards and North Down Borough Council provide grant ald and guidance on behalf of
the Department for Communities in the delivery of this servsce.
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Trustees, Report {continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Main Achievements- continued
Early Years & Childcare
KWC has been providing onslte chlldcare, parenting programmes and early intervention inltiatives for 30 years, to ensure
carlng responsibilities are not a barrier to engagement on programrnes for women. Our Social Enterprise Daycare
'Ladybirds' offered registered full tsme daycare with South Eastern Heathcare Trust. provision is split into relevant age
categories and rooms
Babies aged 0-2 years, Wobblers aged 2-3, pre-pre school aged 3-4 and pre-school aged 3-4.
Refurbishment commenced on the unit l Kilcooley Square slte to ensure early years provision remains in the estate
contlnues to be a challenge and we hope to offer sessional provision to fill gaps In provlslon in the area, where other
services have ceased.
Development of an Afterschools service in response to unmet need in the area has commenced,
with the registration process Wlth South Eastern Trust underway. We continue to lobby for Improved services for the Early
Years sector in the area including the Surestart programme, Mother and Tots programmes delivered by other agencles.
Peace, Reconclllatlon & Good Relations
Kilcooley Women's Centre represents the women's sector on the Ards North Oown Peace Plus Partnershlp io support the
development of the local action plan.
Good Relations small programmes were dellvered on behalf of Good Relation5 Unlt in Councll and the Executive Offi￿ In
Stormont. These prornoted posltlve relatlons at a local level between wornen In Ard5 North Oown, relnforclng the 1Snks we
have established across the Borough between women from all communities and backgrounds Intluding newcomer
cornmunities.
Young Women & Girls
The centre contlnues to provldes an Intenslve support programme for young women aged 16-25 who are at rlsk of not
reachlng their full potential. Support Is glven to help prepare partlclpants for the workplace, through provision of tailored
academic and vocatlonal training, employability preparation and coaching and mentoring. Childcare 15 provided as many of
the young women are also young parents. Mentorlng, confidence building, goal setting and personal development plans
provide a bespoke pathway for each particlpant who Join5 the programme. A Girls projert has been developed in
partnershlp with local schools, to contrSbute to the Ending Vlolence Agalnst Women & Girls Strategy.
Supporting Older People
Kilcooley Women's Centre recognises the valuable contrlbutlon older people provide to the local community and utilise their
skllls through our Intergenerational programmes. Support for older women Is glven In the weekly 'MoDday Club. whlch
provides befriendlng. actlvltles, arts Jnd craft5, travel club, sUPPOrt, advice and gui(Fance whilst helping to tackle social
Isolatlon and lonellne55. The Older Women's Group enjoy the particlpatlve Ilteracy 9roup the project has establlshed. The
programmes for older people links with rural programmes, and our engagement with County Down Rural Network and our
Peace and Reconciliation work, as many of the older participants are keen to engage on good relations and dlalogue
activities. Additlonally we offer storytelling classes to a local dernentia nursing home where we support individuals living
with memory problems to avail of equal opportunities that benefit their wellbeing and provide them wlth an outlet. Activity
such as therapeutic horticulture and other craft actSvltles to benefil thelr wellbelng. The older peoples programmes are
supported by a range of small grants, leverlng in bespoke programmes responding to identified need by older people in the
area.
Outreach & Rur•l Programmes
Followlng independent research commbssioned by KWC and Rural Development Partnershlp, a need was establlshed to
support women, children and famllles across the rural community in Ards North Down, Currently, KWC provides an
outreach programme in the villages across the rural communities, supporting older women and encouraging
intergenerational engagement, good relations and peace building. Partnership work continues to grow with County Down
Rural Network with whom we have delivered several partnership projects. This will be extended wlth programmes to
SUPPOrt mentsl health for women. mothers and vulnerable groups.
International Engagement and Exchange of Good Practices
KWC continues to maintain its links and collaboration with Its European and International partners which area a legacy to
the Erasmus+ programmes both as a lead and a project partner. The organisation continue5 to explore Turlng Scheme
opportunities, and lobbying the Dublln Government to Include adult educatlon in thelr extended Northern Ireland
programme.
The centre is a member of the Let Her In International network for advancing the voice and outcomes of
women and CEFEC Social Enterprise Network exchan9lng good practices across Europe.
Heritage Engagement Project
Kilcooley Women's Centre dellvered a dynamic heritage programme 'Eastside Lives. from the historic Old Narket House
situated on Main Street Bangor, in collaboration with the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Architectural Heritage Fund, and
other key heritage stakeholders, KWC has worked to use heritage as a tool of regeneration on the high street. These
initiatives aim to enhance heritage engagement among disadvalltaged groups by providing accessible, skills-baseii learning
opportunities. Programs Include heritage training such as tour guiding, research skills development, and slte visits to
heritage restoration projects across Northem Ireland. Additionally, the centre supports the conservation of traéitional crafts
by facilitating intergenerational workshops that pass down valuable heritage skills. Storytelling sessions capture and
preserve untold local histories, focusin9 on the stories ol the Old Market House and the lived experiences of community
Members whose heritage narratives might otherwise be lost. Through these efforts, Kilcooley Women's Centre has created
opportunities for a deeper understanding of local heritage while building community pride and creating pathways for
personal development.
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Trustees. Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Financial Revlew
Flnanclal Position
Restricted reserves are used for the purposes intended as per the condltSons of funding for each fund. KWC'S restrlcted
reserves balance related to the timing differentlal receipt of fundin9 and expenditure. There reserves should balance èt
zero when programmes are completed.
Unrestrlcted reserves are used for Stems In keeping with the organisatlons charitable alms and objectlves. At the end of Ihe
current year. the charity shows a surplus of £74,239 (2024- deficlt £36,241 1
Reserves Policy
Kilcooley Women'5 Centre reserves pollcy alms to cover a minimum of three months costs In order to meet unexpetted
demands, a delay in recelving funding and to glve breathing spate should there be an unfavourable change to government
policy.
Regular bud9etary control allows us to monltor our financlal well belng on a monthly basis. Reserves are restrirted to
ensure we can also meet any redundancy liabillty for employed staff who complete fixed term contracts.
Structure, Governance and Management
Structurei governance and management
Kilcooley Women's Centre is governed by a Memorandum and Artlcle5 of Association and is a Company Llmlted by
Guarantee with charitable stètus. KWC 15 registered with the Nl Charlty Commlssion. On appointment to the Board of
Directors, the Trustee recelves Induction training to ensure they ore aware of the responsiblllty of thelr post. The roles and
responsibilities of the 8oard of Directors are contained in the Board Indurtion Manual and detail the strategic level of thelr
decision making powers. Operational matters are delegated to the Chief Executive who reports to the Board at meetings
held at least 6 times per year. There are Board Sub-Groups Including Staffing and Finante to promote good governance.
Reference and Administratlve Detalls
Trustees
Ms Shona Kelly - Treasurer
Ms Karin Gilkinson
Ms Ashley Clarke (appointed 0911012024)
Ms Karen Connor- Secretary
Ms Margaret Weir - Chariperson
Ms Allson Blayney - Chief Executive
Charlty Number
Nicioiooi
Company Numbor
N1625060
Reglstered Offlc•
Unit 3a Enterprise House
2-4 Balloo Avenue
Bangor
8T19 7QT
Accountants
RBCA Limited
Chartered Accountants
Linenhall Exchange
26 ￿'nenhall Street
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Kllcooley Women's Centre
Trustees. Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Belfast
BT2 88G
Auditors
RBCA Limited
Linenhall Exchange
26 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 88G
Bankers
Allied Irlsh Bank INI)
11-15 Donegall Square North
Belfast
Solicitors
Peter Dornan & Companv
14 Hamllton Road
Bangor
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Trustees. Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Other Inforniation
Funds Held as Custodian Trustee
KWC does not hold funds on behalf of others
Future Strategy & Plans
KWC aims to
l. Deliver a dedicated single slte Wamen's Centre for Ards North Down and strengthen the rural servlces for women.
children and families in the Borough.
2. Formally exoand the services of KWC into a sub-regional network for supportbng women.
3. Develop the Ladyblrd5 building through capltal Investment to provide additional support 5ervlces for chlldren and
rarni1Ses In the 8orough
4. Enhance our arts, heritage and cultural programmes to Include soclal enterprbse incubatlon. co working space, in
central Bangor
5. Maintain resilience within the organisation as we support cllents impacted by the cost of lTrving crisls, ensuring we
re front and central in the recovery Intervention programmes
6. Lobby against the Impact of Brexlt and the instabllity of the Nl Executive and its impact on women, chlldren and
families, particularly In relation to the 105ss of European Social Fund and the endin9 of the Shared Prosperity Fund,
which supported Economically Inactive wornen re-enter the workplace
7. Progress the digitalisation project to Improve access to KWC programmes vla online platforms
developing the
bespoke platform Women's Vlrtual College lo continue vlrtual/dlgltal/blended learnlng approaches and further
digilalisalion of financial operations
8. Develop social economy Snitlatives to help sustain the organisation, making it le55 reliant on grant income,
9. Enhance the slte and offer new Eady Years spaces at l Kilcooley Square
10. Grow the partnershlp with Ban9or Chamber of Commerce, to enhance our links wlth the buslness sector.
11. Work wlth central Government on the legacy programmes {Shared Prosperlty and Levelllng Upl whlch replaced the
EU grant programmes such as ESF and Era5mu5+ to ensure contSnulty of service for beneficiaries and lessen the
impact of Brexit. Explore new potential in the Turing Scheme, the new UK international exchange pro9rnmme
12. Enhance the rural engagement programme incorporating the Virtual College NE hub concept.
statement ol Trustees, Responslbllltles
The trustees {who are also the direttors of Kllcooley Women's CenLre for the purposes of company law) are responsible for
preparlng the Trustees. Report and the flnancial statements in accordance wlth applicable law and United Kingdom Accountin9
Standards (United Kin9dom Generally Accepted Accountlng Practlcel.
Company law requlres the trustees to prepare Nnancial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees
must not approve the financial statement unless they are satisffied that they glve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the charitable company and of the incomin9 resources and application of resources. includlng the Income and expenditure, of
the charitable company for that period. In preparlng the financial statements the trustees are required to..
select 5ultable accountlng pollcles and then apply them cons15tently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP,.
make Judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent. and
prepare the financial statements on the ooing concern basls unless It Is Inapproprlate to presume that the companv
will continue in business.
The trustees ore responsible for keeplng adequate accounting records which dlsclose with reasonable èccuracy at anytime the
financial position of the charitable company and to enable thern to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act
2006, They are also responslble for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularitles.
The trustees ore responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and flnancial information included on the
charStable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparatlon and dissemlnation of financial
statement5 may differ from legislation In other jurisdictions.
statement of Disclosure of Information to Auditors
Each of the persons who are tru5lees at the tSme when this trustees, report is approved has confirmed that;
so far as the tnJstee is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable company's auditors are
unaware. and
they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as trustees In order to make themselves aware of any
relevant audit information and to establish that the charitable company's auditors are aware of that information.
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Trustees. Report (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Small Company Rules
This report ha5 been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relatin9 to companies subject to the small companies
regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees, report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by..
Ms Shana Kellv
Ms Margaret Welr
Trustee
Date
Trustee
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Independent Auditor's Report
to the Members of
Kilcooley Women's Centre
Opinion
We have audbied the financial 5tatemen15 of KSlcooley Women'5 Centre (the "charity") for the year ended 31 March 2025
which comprise the Statement of Financial Actlvltles {Includlng Income and Expenditure Account), Balance Sheet, Cash Flow
Statement and the related notes, including a summary of signifficant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework
that has been applied in their preparation 15 applicable law and Uniteij Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republlc of Ireland"
In our opinion the financbal ststements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming
resources and applbcatlon of resources, for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kinodom Generally Accepted Accountlng PractSce; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requlrements of the Companles Act 2006.
Basls for Oplnlon
We conducted our audSt in accordance wlth International Standard5 on Audltlng (UK) {ISAs {UKI) and applicable law. Our
responsibilitie5 under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial
statements section of ovr report. We are independent of the charitable tompany in accordance Wbth the ethical requirements
that are relevant to OLrr audlt of the flnancial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethlcal Standard, and Ihe provlslons
available for small enlities, In the circvmstènces set out In note 17 to the financlal statements, and we have fulfilled our other
ethical responsibilitles In accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtalned Is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Concluglon5 Relatlng to fjolng Concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees. use of the going concern basis of accounting in the
preparation of the financial statements Ss appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identSfied any material uncertalntles relatlng to events or conditions that,
individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to contlnue as a golng concern for a
period of at least 12 months from when the flnancial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilitSes and the respon5ibllities of the trustees with respect to golng concern are descrlbed in the relevant
sections of this report.
Other Inforniation
The other Informatlon comprlses the Informatlon Included In the annual report, other than the flnanclal statements and our
audltor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other Informatlon contalned wlthln the annual report. Our
opinlon on the financial statements does not cover the other Information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated
in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial
statements, our responslbllity is to read the other Informaiion and, In doing so, consider whether the other Snformatlon Ss
materlally inconsSstent wlth the flnancSal statements or our knowledge obtalned In the audlt or otherwlse appears to be
materially misstated. If we Identify such materlal Inconslstencles or apparent material misstatement5, we are required to
determine whether this gives rise to a material mlsstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work
we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are requlred to report
that fact,
We have nothing to report Sn this regard.
Opinions on Othtr Matters Prescribed by the Companles Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken In the course of the audit..
the information given in the Trustees, Report, whlch includes the Director's Report prepared for the purposes of
company law, for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial
statements; an
the Director's Report included withln the Trustees, Report have been prepared In accordance wlth appllcable legal
requirements.
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Independent Auditor's Report {continued)
to the Members of
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Matters on Which We Are Required to Report by Exceptlon
In the Ilght of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the
audit, we have not identifled materlal mlsststements In the DirectoVs Report included within the Trustees, Report.
We have nothing to report In respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires u5 to
report to you If, In our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from
branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records or returns; or
• certain disclosure5 of tru5tee5' rernuneration Specified by law are not made,. or
• we have not recelved all the information and explanations we requlre for our audit,. or
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements In accordance with the small companies regime and
take advantage of the small companie5, exemption5 in preparing the Trustees, Report and from the requirement to
prepare a Strategic Report.
Responslbllltles of Trustees
As explained more fully in the Tru5tees' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 1-7, the trustees {who are also directors
of the charltable company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial staternents
and for belng Sotisfied that they give a trtse and falr vlew, and for such interrial Control as the trustees determine is necessary
to enable the preparation of financial Statements that are free from materlal misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assesslng the charltable company's ability to continue
as a going concern, discloslng, as applicable, matters related to going concern and uslng the going concern basis of
accounting unless the trustee5 either intend to liquiddte the charlty or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but
to do sa.
Audltor's Responslbllltles for the Audlt of the Flnanclal Statements
Our obJectlves are to obtaln reasonable assurance about whether the financlal statements as a whole are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to Issue an audltor's report that includes our opinion, Reasonable assurance
s a hlgh level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audlt conducted In accordance wlth ISA5 (UK} will always detect a
materlal mlsstatement when It exists, Mlsstatements can arlse from fraud or error and are considered material if, Individually
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economlc declslons of users taken on the basls of
these financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures ère capable of detecting Irregularities, including fraud Is detailed below:
We Identlfled areas of laws and regulatlons that could reasonably be expected to have a materlal effect on the flnanclal
statements from our sèctor experience through discussion wlth the Oirectors and other manègement (as requlred by audltbng
standards).
We had regard to laws and regulations in areas that directly affect the financial statements including financial
reporting and taxation legislatlon. We considered thot extent of compliance wlth those laws Jnd regulations as part of
our procedures on the related financial statemenl Items,
With the exceptlon of any known or possible non-complS8nce, and as requiretj by auditing standards, our work In
respect of these was limited to enquiry of the Directors.
We communicated applicable law5 and regulations throughout our audit team and remained alert to any indications of
non-compliance throughout the audit.
We addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls, by testing the appropriateness of journal
entries, and other adjustments,. a55essing whether the judgements made in making accounting estimates are
indicative of a potential basis,. and evaluatlng the business rationale of any significènt transactlons that are unusual or
outsbde the normal course of buslness.
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to rlsks of mètedal mlsstatement in the flnancial statements,
recognising that the risk of not detecting a material mlsstatement due to fraud Is higher than the risk of not detecting
one resulting from error, as fraud may Involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, MIS￿preSentatIOnS or
through collusion. There are inherent limitations in the auijit procedures performed and the further removed non-
compliance with laws an4 regulations is Irom the events ènd transactlons reflected In the Ilnanclal statements, the less
likely we are to become aware of it.
A further description of our responslbllltles for the audlt of the flnanclal statements is located on the Flnancial Reportlng
CouncS1's website www.frc.or9.uk/audltorsresponslblllties. Thls descrlption forms part of our audltor's report.
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Independent Auditor's Report (continued)
to the Members of
Kilcooley Women's Centre
Use Of Our Report
This report is made solely to the charitable company'5 rnembers, as a body, In accordance wlth Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the
Companles Act 2006. Our audlt work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charltable company's members those
matters that we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permltted
by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company ano the charitable company's
members as a bodyi for our audit work. for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
fv,- S4.-
8rian Stewart (Senlor Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of RBCA Limlted, Stalutory Auditor
Oate
18 Dec 2025
RBCA Llmlted
Linenhall Exchange
26 Llnenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 88G
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Charitable activities
Other Irading artivities
29,330
2,680
792,885
822,215
2,680
734,112
30,126
32,010
792,885
824,895
764,238
ÈXPENDITURE ON:
Charitable activltles
(39,431) (711,225) {750,656) (800,479)
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
17,4211
81,660
74,239
{36,241)
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
17,421)
81,660
74,239
(36,2411
53,490
635,109
688,599
724,840
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
14
46,069
716,769
762,838
688,599
The notes on pages 15 to 20 form part of these flnanclal statements.
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Comparative Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure
Account)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2024
Unrestricted Rtstricted
funds
lunds
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM:
Charltable actlvltles
Other trading activities
40,210
30,126
693,902
734,112
30,126
70,336
693,902
764,238
EXPENDITURE ON:
Charltable actlvltles
{67,214) (733,265) (800,479)
P4ET EXPENDITURE
3,122
(39,3631 (36,241)
14ET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS:
Total funds brought forward
3,122
(39,363) (36,241)
50,368
674,472
724,840
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
14
53,490
635,109
688,599
The notes on pages 15 to 20 form part of these financlal 5tstements.
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Balance Sheet
As At 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund$
Total
funds
Total
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Iniangible Assets
Tan9ible Assets
6,375
796,188
6,375
796,188
3.744
796,849
802,563
802,563
800,593
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and In hand
io
46,069
147,591
36,763
193,660
36,763
73,168
81,895
46,069
184,354
230,423
155,063
Creditors: Amounts Falllng Due Wlthln One Year
li
128,612) (28,612) {25,5211
NET CURRENT ASSETS {LIABILtTIES)
46,069
155,742
201,811
129,542
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
46,069
958,305 1,004,374
930,135
Creditors: Amounts Falling Due After More Than One
Year
12
(241,536) {241,536) {241,5361
r4ET ASSETS
46,069
716,769
762,838
688,599
FU14DS OF THE CHARITY
Restricted Fvnds
Unrestricted Funds
716,769
46,069
635,109
53,490
TOTAL FUNDS
14
762,838
688,599
These accounts have been prepared in accordance wlth the provislons applicable to companles subject to the small companles
regime.
On behalf of the board
Ms Shona Kelly
Ms Margaret Welr
Trustee
Date
Trustee
The notes on page5 15 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Cash Flow Statement
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flow$ Irom operating actlvltles
Net cash {used in)Igenerated from operatlons
(9,095)
5,784
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities
{9,095)
5,784
Cash flows from Investlng actlvltles
Purchase of intanglble assets
Purchase of tangible assets
Net cash used In Investing a¢eSvltles
{8,500)
127,536)
<289,2531
136,036)
1289,253)
Decrease in cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equSvalents at beglnnlng of year
{45,131)
81,895
{283,469}
365,364
Cash and cash equSvalents at end of year
36,764
81,895
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Kllcooley Women's Centre
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
l. Retonciliation of Income/(expenditure) to cash (used in)/generated from operations
2025
2024
Net incomellexpenditure)
Adjustment5 for..
Amortlsation of intangible assets
DepreciatSon of tanglble assets
Movements in working capital,.
{Increèse)/decrease In trade ènd other debtors
Increase In trade and other creditors
74,239
(36,2411
5,869
28,198
8,376
23,363
{ 120,492)
3,091
3,077
7,209
Nel cash {used Inl/generated from operatlons
19,095)
5,784
2. Cash and cash equlvalents
C8sh and cash equlvalent5, a5 stated In the Statement of Cash Flows, relates to the followlng Items in the 8alance Sheet:
2025
2024
Cash at bank and In hand
36,763
81,895
3. Analysls of changes In net debt
As at l Aprll Cash flows
2024
Asat31
March 2025
Cash at bank and In hand
Debts falling due within one year
Debts falllng due after more than one year
81,895
(10,000)
(241,536)
{45,132)
36,763
(10,0001
{241,5361
(169,641)
{45,132)
{214,7731
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
l. General Informatlon
Kilcooley Women's Centre is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated In Northern Ireland, reoistered number N1625060
and registered charity number NJCIOIOOI. The registe￿￿ offfice is Unit 3a Enterprise House. 2-4 Balloo Avenue, Ban9or, BT19
7QT,
2. AccountSng Policles
2.1. Basis of Preparatlon of Financial Statements
The flnancial statements have been prepared In accordance with the Charitie5 SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reportin9 Standard applicable in the UK and Aepublic of Ireland (FRS 1021 {effertive I
January 20191" Financial Reportlng Standard 102 "The Financlal Reportin9 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.
The charitsble company is a Public Beneflt Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The flnanclal statements are prepared in sterllng and the level of roundlng Is to the nearest É.
2.2. Significant judgement5 and estlmatlons
The preparatlon of the financlal statements requires management to make judgements, estlmates and assumptions
that affect the arnounts reported. These estimates and judgement5 are continually reviewed and are based on
experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances.
2.3. Fund Accountlng
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the dlscretion of the trustees to further any of the charlty's purposes.
Deslgnated funds are Unrestricted funds earmarked by the directors for particular future project or cornmitment,
Restricted funds ore subjected to restrictbons on theSr expendlture declared by the donor or through the terms of an
appeal, and fall Into one of two sub-classes.. restrocted income funds or endowment funds.
2.4. Incorning Resotsrces
All incomlng resources are included in the statemenl of linanclèl actlvltles when entitlement has passed to the charlty;
It Is probable that the economic benefits associated wSth the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be
reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of Income..
income from donations or grants is recognised when there Is evidence of entitlement to the gSft, receipt is
probable and Its amount can be measured rellably.
legacy income 15 recognised when receipt Is probable and entltlement Is establlshed.
• income frorn donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this 15 impractScal to measure
reliablys In which case the value Is derived from the tost to the donor or the estlmated resale value. Donated
facilltles and service5 are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be rellably measured, No
amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of servlces is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. Thi5
Is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for It to be spent on a partlcular
purpose and retvrned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
2.5. Resources Expended
Expendlture is recogni5ed on an accruals basis as a liabillty Is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be
fully recovered, and is cla551fied under heading5 of the statement of financial activities to which 11 relates:
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraislng activitie5, events, non-charitable trading
activities, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking attivities that further
its charitable aims for the beneflt of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the
governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is nelther related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its
expendlture on choritable attivities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resour￿. Direct costs attributable to a single
activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on
a reasonable, justifiable and consistent ba515.
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2.6. Intanglble Fixed Assets and Amortisation - Other Intangible
Intangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and are subsequently Stated at CQ5t less any accumulated amort15ation
and impairment losses. Any intangible assets carried at revalued amounts, are recorded at the fair value at the date of
revaluation, as determined by reference to an active market, less any subsequent accumulated amortlsatlon and
subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible a5set5 acqulred as part of a buslness comblnatSon are only ￿OgnIsed separately from goodwill when they
arise from contractual or other legal rlghts, are separable, the expected future economic benefits are probable and the
cost or value can be measured reliably.
Amortisation
Amortisation Is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful 1Sfe of
that asset as follows..
Website - 25010 Straight Ilne
If there is an Sndication that there has been a significant change in amortisation rate, useful life or residual value of an
intangible asset, the amortisation is revised prospectively to reflect the new estimates.
2.7. Tangible Flxed A55et5 and Depreelation
Tangible fixed a55ets are measured at cost less accvmulated depreclation ond any accumulated impairrnent losses,
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value,
over thelr expected useful lives on the followlng bases:
Freehold
Motor Vehides
Fixtures & Fittings
20/0 Straight line basis
20Wo reducing balance
20Wo Reducing balance
2.8. Ca$h and Cish Equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks,
other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and
are readily convertible to è known amount of cash with Insignificant r55k of change in value, and bank overdrafts.
2.9. Penslon$
Contribution5 to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in Lhe period in which the related service is
provided. Prepaid contributions are recognlsed as an asset to the extent that the P￿payMent wlll lead to a reductlon In
future paymenls or a cash refund.
When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date Sn whlch
the employees render the related seNice, the lièbilily Is measured on a dlscounted present value basls. The unwlnding
of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period In which It arises.
3. Net Income/(Expendlture}
The net Income/(expenditure) Is stated after chargln91{credltlng):
202S
2024
Depreelation of tangible fixed assets owned
Arnortisation of intan9ible fixed a55ets
28, 198
5,869
23,363
8,376
4. AnalysSs of Expendlture
2025
Activities
undertaken
directlv
Charltable èctlvltes
750,656
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
2024
Actlvlties
undertaken
directlv
Charitable activite5
800,479
5. Auditor's Remuneration
RemuneratSon recelved by the charitable company's auditors and thelr assoclates durlng the year was as follows..
2025
2024
Audlt Servlces
Audit of the company's financial statements
5,000
3,840
6. Staff Costs
Staff costs were as follows.. 2025- £448,008 (2024- É428.476)
No employees recelved employee benents {excluding employer pension costs) for the reporting period of more than É60,000.
7. Average Number of Employees
Average number of employees during the year was: 16 {2024: 14)
8. Zntanglble Assets
other
Cost
As at l Aprll 2024
Additlons
47,520
8,500
As at 31 March 2025
56,020
Amortlsatlon
As at l April 2024
Provided during the period
43,776
5,869
As at 31 March 2025
49,645
Net Book Value
As at 31 March 2025
6,375
As at l April 2024
3,744
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
9. Tangible Assets
Land &
Property
Freehold
Motor
Vehicles
Fixtures &
Fittings
Total
Cost
As at l April 2024
Addltions
723,619
208,291
22,736
931,910
27,536
4,800
As at 3 1 March 2025
723,619
4,800
231,027
959,446
Oepreclation
As at l April 2024
Provided dyring the perlod
As at 31 March 2025
4,044
7,236
131,016
20,002
135,060
28,198
960
11,280
960
151,018
163,258
t4et Book Value
As at 31 March 2025
712,339
3,840
80,009
796,188
As at l April 2024
719,575
77,275
796,850
10. Debtors
2025
2024
Due wlthln one year
Trade debtors
Other debtors
9,149
184,511
12,655
60,513
193,660
73,168
11. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year
202S
2024
Bank loans and overdrafts
Taxatlon and social security
Accruals and deferred income
10,000
10,534
8,078
10,000
4,490
11,031
28,612
25,521
12. Creditors: Amounts Falllng Due After More Than Oné Year
2025
2024
Bank loans
241,536
241,536
The loan included in notes 16 and 17 above has been secured from the Archltectural Heritsge Fund. by way of a charge over
land and premi5e5 at 77 Main Street, Bangor.
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Kilcooley Women's Centre
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
13. Loans
An analysi5 of the maturity of loans is given below..
2025
2024
Amounts fvlling due within one year or on demand..
Bank loan5
10,000
10,000
202S
2024
Amounts falling due between one and five years.,
Bank loans
241,530
241,536
14. Movement In Funds
As at l April
2024
Asat31
Expenditure March 2025
Income
Unrestrlcted funds
General..
General unrestricted fund
Restrlcted funds
Restricted funds
53,490
32,010
<39,4311
46,069
635,109
792,885
{711,2251
716,769
Total lunds
688,599
824,895
(750,6561
762,838
As at l Aprll
2023
Asat31
Expenditure March 2024
Income
Unrestricted funds
General..
General unrestritted fund
Restrlcted funds
Restricted funds
50.368
70,336
(67,214)
53,490
674,472
693,902
(733,265)
635,109
Total funds
724,840
764,238
(800,479)
688,599
15. Related Party Dlsclosures
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that require disclosu￿.
16. Company limited by guarantee
The company is Ilmlted by guarantee and has no share capltal.
Every member ot the company undertakes to contribute to the a55ets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an
amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
17. FRC'S Ethlcal Standard Provlslon Available for Small Entities
In Common With other businesses ot our size and nature we use our auditors to prepare and submit returns to the tax
authorities and assist with the preparation of the flnanclal statement5.
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