Charity number: NIC 101247 Company number: N1022926 Derry Well Women Limitcd (A company limited by guarantee) Directors report and financlal statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Derry Well Women Limited (A eompany limited by guarantee) Contents Page Legal and administrative Inforniation Directors report 2-16 Auditors, report to tlie directors 17-21 Statement of financial activities 22 BlllAnce shect 23 Cash flow statement 24 Notes to the financial statements 25-32
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Legal and administrative information Charity number NIC 101247 XR 35546 Company reglstration number N1022926 Buslness address 17 Qu¢¢n Street Derry BT48 7EQ Rcgistcred offi¢c 17 Queen Street Derry BT48 7EQ Dlrectors Philomena Mahon (Chairperson) Tara Boyl¢ (Vi¢¢ Chairyerson) Sinead Callan (Treasurer) Pauline Mcclenaghan Nuala Doherty Paula Barr Mary Diamond Catherine Meehan Grainne McLaughlin Mario Claire Logue Sandra McNeill Sarah Ann Kelly (Resigned 6th June 2024) Secretary Marie Clair¢ Logue (Appointed 6th June 2024) Audltors Mr Patrick McGroarty McGroarty Mccafferty & Company 2 Carlisle Terrace Dery BT48 6JX Bankers U15t¢r Bank Ltd Da Vincis Complex Culmore Road Derry BT48 8JB Solicitors Kelly & Corr Solicitors 65 Clarendon Street Londonderry N. Ireland BT48 7ER
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guiirantee) The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 st March 2025. The trustees, wlio are also directors for the purpose of company law and who served during th¢ period and up to the date of this report are as follows: Directors Pliilom¢na Mahon (Chairperson) Tara Boyle (Vice Chairperson) Sinead Callan (Treasurer) Pauline McCl¢naghan Nuala Doheity Paula Barr Mary Diamond Catherine Meehan Grainne Mc Laughlin Marie Claire Lo8ue Sandra McNeill Sarali Ann Kelly (Resigned 6 June 2024) Structure, Covernancc and Management Govcrniiig Documents Derry Well Woiiien Liixited i5 a ¢haritable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 3181 October 1989 and registered a5 u Charity with the Northcrn Ireland Charity Coinmission on 19th January 2015 Charity Number NIC 101247 (forinei'ly registered witli HMRC UK Charity No. XR35546). The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitablc company and is governed under its Articlcs of Association. In tlie event of the ¢oinpany bcing wound up menibcis are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. Recrultment and Appolntment of Board of Directors The subscribers to the Memorandum of Association of the Company and such other persons as are admitted to Ineinbersliip in accordanc¢ wilh the articles sliould be members of the company. No person shall be admitt¢d as a nicmb¢r of tlie company unless sllie is approv¢d by the directors. Every person who wi5hcs to beGomc a member shall deliver to the company an application for membersliip in such fonn as the directors require. Board membcrs are elected to serve for a period of up to three years after whicli they rnust b¢ re-elected at the next Annual Gcneral Meeting. Mary Diamond, Grainne McLauglin and Nuala Doherty are required to stand down by rotation and are putting theinselves forward for re-¢l¢ction al the AGM to be lield on 5111 June 2025. Derry Well Women's cliarity work in¢vitably focuses on women's health, health promotion, health education and addressing health inequalities. The Board, therefore, 5eek5 to ensure that thc needs of women Tn relation to their specific health issues arc appropriately reflected and addressed through the skills. experience, and knowledge of the members. To enhance the Ineinb¢rship, the Charity has supported th¢ active participation of its clients and valued the input of th¢ir own experience to steer the work of the Charity. Traditional skills rclated to healthcai'e and childcare are well represented on the Board, including Primary Care, Rcsearch, Social Work, Cliildcare, Family Law, Healih Visiting, Nursing and Counselling. Thcre is also a generic skills base including accountancy, legal, edu¢ution, policy development. child d¢v¢lopment and community development. Board members ar¢ requested to provide a list of their skills (updated each year) and in the ¢vcnt of skills being lost duc to retirement, individuals ar¢ approached to offer themselvcs for elcction to tlie board. Induetion and Training ofBoard Mernbers Board meinbers are usually familiar with the practical work of the Cliarity, having been encouraged to read background infoniiation on the Charity and by mccting with other Board mcmbers and staff.
Derry Well Women Limxted (A company limited by guarantee) Additionally, new ineimbeis are invited to attend induction sessions which are jointly led by the Chairperson and G¢n¢ral Manager and cover: Th¢ roles and responsibilities of board Members The iiiain documents which set out the operational framework of the Charity, including: Meniorandum and Articles of Association. Resourcing the oi'ganisatioii and staying abreast with th¢ current financial position as set out in lh¢ latgsi publish¢d ac¢ouiits. Sti?tegiG Plans Ethos of Derry Well Woinen Derry W¢ll Woin¢n Poli¢i¢s/Procedures On appointinent Directors are required to: Complete a" fit and proper "declaration. Complete an Access Nl clearance check. Compl¢l¢ a Conflict-of-Int¢rest form. Uiider- take training related to desigiiated roles i.e. Child Prot¢Gtion, Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, Recruitsllent, Risk Management and Governance. Annual strategic planning Ineetiiigs are also held with the Board staff and clients. The specific responsibilities of the Board are to.. Forinulate policies and maintoin an overview of organi5ational direction Set strategic aims and objectives Provide leadership menloriiig and support to facilitate the implejnentation of aims objectives and corporate policies Provide a line of accountability for staff. casual staff and volunteers Ensurc good gov¢rnanr¢ including risk manag¢ment, ethical standards and quality a5suranc¢ A pi'ocedui'es manual lias been produced for the control and managcment of fman¢ial systems and proc¢dures witliin tlie organisation. Ris1( Management In February 2014 the Managem¢nt Board signed off the revised Risk Register and Continuity Plan for 2014. This was reviewed in 2024. Phil Mahon was appointed and acts as Designated Committee Governance and Risk Assessnient Officer. Malntalnliig fi iiianclal Stability In 202412025, the Board primarily focussed on applications to grant making trusts and attracting charitable giving. These initiatives have led to th¢ d¢v¢lopment of a new framework for the expanded delivery of our core programine5 iiicluding the rationalisation of some services, effective partnership working to maximise current rcsources, extendiiig our services to othor venues and locations, and maintaining our Strategic Plan for 202312026 wliich ensur¢5 we continue to deliver witliin the liinitations of funding restraints. April 2024 to March 2025 saw continued delivery on our contract witli the Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) witli an overall perforinance of delivering health improvem¢nt progrdmmes to 2,972 women and cliildren. The value of our contract for 2024-25 from th¢ Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT) wa5 £145,244. Dei-ry Well Woiiien continued deliveiy on our contract with the W14SCT Talking Therapies to deliver counselling to wonien witli Inild to Inoderate depression at an agreed hourly rate for our s¢55ional counsellors. Our fuiiding fi'oin VSS was rolled over iiito 2024-2025 to continue our support to women survivors and victims. Derry Well Woinen continued to r¢¢eive uplifted Pathways funding through Early Years the Organisation for Young Cliildi-en to support the Creclie Assistant post to March 2025.
Derry Well Womcn Limitcd (A comp4qny limited by guarantee) Significant funding was received from the National Lottery Charities Board People and Communities, Awards for AII, BBC Children in Need, Thompson Trust, Flalifax Foundation, Souter Trust, Pathways, Inner City Trust, The Honourable Irisli Society, U15ter Bank Charity Trust, SJP Foundation, Enkalon, Danske Bank, PHA, Esme Mitchell, Department of Justice and Garfield Weston. This effort has ensured there has been minimal impact on the financial stability and strengthened the organisation's ability and capacity to deliver on its stated aim5 for year ahead. MAnuging Fiiiancial Risks Internal control risks are minimised by the impleinentation of financial policies and procedures for separate auihorisation of all transactions and payments. Procedures are in place to ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunte¢rs, ¢li¢nts and visitors to the centre. Our audit of accounts is carried out by indcp¢nd¢nt auditors appointed through a competitive tendering process (McGroaty Mc Cafferty & Company 202412025) and ourmonthly payroll is processed by a meniber of staff froni firni of accountants Moore (Nl) on a contractual basis overseen by our Treasurer who autliorise5 rnontlily online BACS payments. Organlsatlonal Sli'ucture Derry Well Women Lld currently lias a Board of I l Directors wlio meet at least l O times a year and is responsible for establis11ing policies overseeing their impl¢iT]entation and inforining the strategic direction of th¢ organisation. At present the board has I I members fi'oitt a variety of professional and community backgrounds relevant to the work of Derry Well Women. The overall organisationlll structure and Staff lev¢15 hav¢ been addressed in a way wliicli is both realistic and practical to meet the demands It faces and taking iiito consideration tlie environment in whioh the organisation must now operate. A schem¢ of d¢l¢gation is in place and day-to-day rcsponsibility for the provision of tlie services re515 Wlth the Manager alongr witli Programme Coordinator's and the Financ¢ and Administration Officers. The Manager has re5pon5ibility for the strategic and day-to-day operational management of the centre, resourcing programmes, providing individual support and supervision to th¢ staff t¢aJn cnsuring the t¢am continuc to dcv¢lop their skills and working practices in liiie with best practice. Staff impleinent Board strategy and policies and work to clear programmcs of work and job descriptions to nieet thc objective5 of the organisation. Staff ar¢ dir¢ctly a¢countoble to and report to th¢ Board. St1< ff reccive regular line management and support and supervision provided by Board office]3 and Manager. Deiry Well Women operates within the NICVA cod¢ of good governance and within a framewoi'k of professioiial and procedural standards including British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy, PHA Standard5, VSS Mii)iiiium Standards, and DHSS&PS Nl Childiiiindiiig and Day Car¢ Standards. Starring Core stllff: four Full Time and Five Part Time Gen¢ral Mana&ier Frr Programme Liaison Officer Frr Personal Assistant and Programme Support Worker PIT Trauma and Counselling Coordinator FIT Crechc Coordinator P Creche Assistant prr Finance Adniinistrator PIT Cancer Connected Cominut)ities Coordinator Frr (on maternity leave) Resourc¢ Assistant Cancer Connected Cominunities prr St5sional Staff Counselling Team ( I l ) Complementary Therapy Team (6) Support Group /Facilitation Team (17) Creche Support Pool (l)
Derry Wcll Women Limitcd (A company limited by guarantee) Related Parties and Policies Insofar as it is coinpleineiitary to the organisation's objects, Deny Well Women is guided by both regional (DHSS & PSNI) PHA and lo¢al (WHSCT) policy. Derry Well Women works to minimum standards as set by PHA and BACP in relation to counselling and psyGhotlierapy, coinplementary therapies, m¢ntal h¢alth services and DHSS&PS minimum standards in relation to Child¢aro and PHA standards in elation to Governan¢¢ and service delivery. Derry Well Women works in partnership with statutory, voluntary, coinmunity and independent services to facilitate referral, service development and mutual support systems. Policics FiiiHncial Policies & Procedures Financial Statement Polic Financial S sterns Procedure Polic and rocedure for Poli for Cash Handlin Procuremet)tITendcrin Polic Purcliasin Procedure Rationale5.' Rent, Insurance, Electricity, Telephone, Oil, Water, Salaries Retention of Documents Polic Staff travellmileage expenses Policy TutorlFacilitator Travel Allowance Asset Mana em¢nt Polic Reserves Polic Sala Review Polic Mana ement Committee Manu81 Conflict of Int¢rest Polic Alcohol and Dru Polic Coiifidentiali Polic Disci lin Polic Procedure Fair Em ment Polic Dismissals Procedure A c Discrimination Polic Disabili Discrimination Poli¢ Domestic Abus¢ Polic I Procedure Diversi and Inclusion Polic Grievance Polic & Procedure Handlin and Assessin Criininal Conviction Inforniation Induction for Staff and Voluiiteers Leave of Absence Polic Lone Worker Polic Man in Sickness at Work Polic No Smokin Polic Recruitment of Facilitators Recruitment Polic & Procedure Staff Develo ment & Traini Polic Whistle Blowin Polic Volunteer Polic WorklLife Balance Flexibl¢ Workin Work lace Mental Health Polic Mana in Intemal Conflict Gifts and Hos Poli Redundanc Polic Evacuation Proc¢dur¢ Health and Safe Polic cash & Procedure 10. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. Maiia enient J3oard PersoJiJiel Pollcles Polic & Procedure Health & Safet
Derry Well Women Limlted (A company limited by guarantee) 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. Risk Mana eTnent Poli & Procedures Suicide Risk Polic and Procedures Vulnerdble Adults Protection from Abuse Polic Safe uardin our Childr¢n and You Referrals Polic otiated Time Out Polic Protect Life Poli Serious Advers¢ Incident Re Com laints Polic Data Protection Polic and Procedur¢ Emailllnternet and Tele lione Polic Environmental Polic Mobil¢ Phone Polic Publici Polic and Strate Social Media Absence of Creche Coordinator Polic Accidents Prevention Re ortin & Notification Polic Additional Needs Polic Admissions Polic Adv¢r5¢ Incidcnt Re ortin Alle alions a inst Slaff Polic Promotin Positivc Behaviour Polic Collection of Cliildren Polic Email Inlernet T¢lc hono Polic Evacuation Procedure First Aid Food and Drink Induction for Staff and Volunte¢rs Infection Control Line Mana ement Mana emcnt & Re lacement of la Mana ement of Records Poli Mana emeiit of Emer ¢nci¢s Management of Risks associated witli tlie care of individual service users Meetin Childr¢n's Individual Needs Menu Plannin Par¢ntal Consent Polic Parents Acccss to Records Polic Partici ation Polic Personal Care & Toilelin Photo ra & Video Pla Poli¢ Procedure on Stnff Us¢ of Mobile Phones Protectin Children and Workers Polic Risk Polic Refer to Risk Polic in General Poli¢i¢s Safe uardin our Childr¢n Polic Refer to General Policies Securi of Settin Polic Settlin in Poli Tri s Polic Use of Student Guidance Counscllin and Procedure for Counselloi's ortin General Crcclic S ccific Pollcles 12. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18, 19. ui m¢nt 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. Polic h Polic This year the Board also reviewed and updated all our finance specific policies and creche specific policies and in addition the following Personnel and General policies- Equal Opportunities (updated to Equality Diversity and Inclusion) Whistleblowing
Derry Well Women Limitcd (A company limited by guarantee) Disciplinaiy Procedures Maternity DoinestiG Abuse Staff Training and Dcvelopm¢nt All Creche specific policies Data R¢tciition & Archiving Sup¢rvision and Appi'aisal Sickness Absence Induction Vulneroblc Adults Safeguarding our Children Financial Review aiid Prin¢ipftl Funding Sources Against tlie backdrop of increasiiigly liinited resources and insecurities over funding, the organisation Gontinues to meet fiiiancial challcnges with a coiiibination of sound strategi¢ planning and financial management. Tlie principal fundiiig soui'ces for tlie Charity for 2024-2025 by way of Service Level Agr¢¢ments and contracts witli the Westein Health and Social Car¢ Trust, Deportment for Education Nortliern Ireland through tlie Pathway rund, Ilie Victiin5 Survivors Service and The Nlltional Lottery Charities Board and BBC Children in Need. Otller fuiiders included AW'dS for All, Thompson Trus( Halif&K Foundation, Souter Trust, Inner City Trust, The Hoi)ourclbl¢ Ii-ish Society, Ulster Bank Chai'ity Trust, SJP Foundation, Enkalon, Esme Mitchell, Garfield Weston, Dansko Banli, Depaitinent of Justice and PHA. Unrestricted fundiiig this year was raised primarily through donation5. Investment Policy As th¢ availabilily of fuiids for investment docs not aris¢ such a policy does not cxist at present. If the situation wer¢ ¢0 change the coinpany would s¢ek professional advice. Rcscrvcs Poll¢y Priiiciplc Building reserv¢s and tangible assets within Derry Well Wonien support the overall development of th¢ organisation and are an integizl part of our financial planning. Uiirestrictcd reserves eiisure tliat we have ad¢quat¢ funds available for planning for growth and deal with oppoi'tunitie5 and issues as they arise. Policy A policy on res¢i'v¢5 for Derry Well Women was agr¢¢d at the 13111 May 2013 and reviewed again at the March 2024 Ineetinby of tlie MaiiELg¢m¢nt Cominittee. Deriy Well Woinen has a reserves poli¢y which requires: l. Uni'estricted Reserves be Inuiiitained at a minimuin level of £20,000 with a desired level of £40,000 wlii¢h ensui'es that tlie core activity of Dei'ry Well Women could coniinue during a period ofunforeseen difficulty for a period of two months based on the projeclcd average montlily running costs ofthe agency approximating £20,000 per montli. A proportion of tliese reserves have I'o be maintained in a readily realisable fornl. The calculation of the required level of I'eserves is an integral part of the planT)ing, budget and forecast Cycle of Derry Well Woinen.
Dcrry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) It takes into account.. Risks associated witli each stream of income and expenditure being different from that budgeted. 2. Capacity to d¢liver planned activity levels is maintained. 3. Services are delivered and commitments to beneficiaries met. 4. Meeting planned oremergency maintenanG¢ r¢quir¢m¢nts to th¢ premises includingthose conn¢Gt¢d with Healili & Safety, Disability Access, etc. 5. Bridging finance is available to Inaintain key posts for periods where release of funding by the funding body is delayed. Th¢ prosent level ofreserves available not invested in fixed a55ets is £19,526. Purpose of Dcrry Wcll Woinen To promote the physical and Inental health of women in Derry and surrounding area irrespectivc of class, race or religion by: (i) Financlng and administering a centre whicli shall be known as The Derry Well Women which will provide premises for a rdnge of services run by and for woin¢n. Establishing a healtli education prograinine for women in the Derry area. Our core aiin is to empowcr women to help us shape responses to meet tlieir health needs, and to work in partnership with theni and other agev]cies to d¢liv¢r 5ervic¢s which are evidenced based and rooted in best practic¢ and address unmet needs, We are advocates for a gender approach to id¢ntifying the det¢rminants of woinen's h¢alll) and wcllbeing¥ and for the need to devise Gr05s cutting programmes lailored to the characteristics of our atchrnent area. Our approacli 15 underpinned by tlie 8oals or,. Providing a lelldership focus for gender specific health care. Making health and social care systems work better for women. Leveraging change in policy and where and how care is provided, and Building a knowledge bas¢ to empower women in choicos relating to their healtli and wellbeing. Our piDgrammes address the main causes ofmorbidity and mortality as identified by tlie Women's EU Convention cardiovascularlrespiratory dise&se, cancer, mental illness, osteoporosis and diabetes. Our programines are developed for a range of targeted groups, including lone parents, new rnothers, older womcn and carers. Our programmes are designed to also address uninet need including oating disorder5, woinen who experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and woinen rnanaging long-term conditions. In coiitextualising policy to local circuinstances and in listening to the needs cxpressed by women the services we provide are: Counselling Mcntal Health Improvement Programmes Carers Support I Self Help Programmes for vic¢im/survivors of trauma Supporting Mothers and Children programmes Cancer Pi'ogrammes Frailty Programmes for older women Complementary Therapies and Holisti¢ approacli to healtli Chi'onic Illness Manageinent Clinics and Screening programrnes Proinoting Social Inclusion Scliools Education prograinmes
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guirf rantee) Mission Dei'ry Well Woinen's niission is to jointly - identify and work collaborativcly to engage with the physical, physiologiGal, social, and spiritual health needs and challeng¢s ofwomen of all agc5 fiomtheNorthw¢5t of Iieland. We deliver on this mission firstly by providing a wid¢ rang¢ of quality servic¢s based ¢x¢lusively on m¢¢ting womeii's nceds and valuing their assets, using teams of h¢alth and social ¢ar¢ professionals in Collaboration with staff, volunteers, and servic¢ us¢rs, in a safe, secure, and relaxing environment. Secoiidly, we cainpaign for and contribute to changes in health care policy and pra¢tice. Thirdly, we embrac¢ the W140 'Health for All" prinGipl¢s of equality, participation, empowennent and partnerships in aclii¢ving improved health and wcll-being for women, and work in partnership with a range of agencies and coininunity bodies. Specitically, we pursue women's equality and empowernient by involving our programme participants in the co- producing of relevant liealtli prograinines inoving tlie participant froin needs approach to a rights approach. Co- productioii of healtli prograinmes l¢ading to co- produ¢tion of health and wellbeing is the social justice model whicli is at the healt of our mission. StraÉcglc Alms l.laving I'etlected on our mission, ¢thos and tlio conceptual framework underlying our work and having considered the stralcgic context of rapid und uiipredictable change, the Board of Deny Well Women agreed five strategic aiins. To contiiiue to provide women with a women-centi'ed health service wliich will improve the healtli und wellbeiiig of women. fainilies and community and recognises the changing necds of women's liealth. To promote social inclusion, to address health inequalities kd improve health by meeting the specific Iicalth needs of women generally and specifically marginalised groups ofwomen including woiiieii victims of the coiiflict. To furtliei. reFine tlie conceptual frainework and ¢mb¢d th¢ th¢ory and pra¢ti¢e of co-producing in tlie work of D¢rry Wcll Women. To coiitiiiue to build and niaiiitain a 5trate8ic complex of collaborative partnerships. To capture and share tlie learning from th¢ work of Dorry W¢ll Women with women's health projects at home and abroad especially in post conflict societies. iv. These Inaiii aiins are delivered Ihrougli t'he mainlenance of modern, professional and flexible structures designed to proniote woin¢n's and coinniunity's healtli and wellbeing. The Inain objectives and activitie5 for the year continued to focus upon the health needs of women and children as ideiilified thi'ough thire appi'oaches: Clarifyiiig the major causes of morbidity and mortality in women which inform departmental and governmeiital priorities for actioii, Id¢ntifying what woinen theniselves see as the significant personal and community health issues on which they seek 5UPPOIt or wisli to act. 3. Meeting priorities described within regional and locaE strategies relating to promoting health and wellbcing of women and children including DHSS&PS Health and Well Being" Delivering Together 2026" Care Matters in Northern Ireland, A Bridge to a B¢tt¢r Futu, 2007 DHSSPSNI, 'Family Matter5, Dl-ISS&PS "Making Life Better" a whole system strategic framework for Public Health 2013 to 2023 "W¢stern Health and Social Care Trust Infant Mental Health Strategy" A Cancer Strategy for Noi-lliern Irelaiid 2022-2023",DOH 'Mental Health Strategy" 2021 to2031, DHSS&PS"Co-production Guide Connecting and Reali5ing Value Through People"
Derry Well Women Limitcd (A compéqny limited by guarantee) Derry Well Women Service Delivery We deliver under six broad catcgories of work. Contract Detail. l. Supportiilg fi amilles and Childron Br¢astfeeding Support Baby Massage Attachment Programm¢s Henry Programme Baby Swim Family Time Stay and Play Paediatric First Aid Autism Awareness Antenatal Cla55es Minding Mammy PND Support Fainily Rcspit¢ Summ¢r S¢li¢ine Registered Creche 2. Gejider Speclfic Interventioiis Traumatic Childbirth and Pregnancy Loss Counselling Sexual health and emotional w¢ll-bcing Menopause Clinic and Managing the Menopause tlirough CBT. EndoTneti'io$is Support Group 3. MortalltylMorbSdlty Cancer Counselling and Support Group The Well Programme Caiicer Coinplementary Therapies Expeit patieiit group Advic¢ ¢lini¢s Carers Support Mental Healtli and Well Being Programin¢s 4. Managlng Long Term Conditions Gentle Yoga for Long Covid Endoinetriosis 5. Mental Health and Well-bcing Coping with Depr¢s5ion and Anxiety Reflexology Counselling Self Esteem Telephone lielpline io
Derry Wcll Women Limited (A company limitcd by guaraiitee) Journey to Iniier Peace Emotional Detox 6. Practlcal Supports in Later Life Young at Heart (support for wonien later in life) Podiatry foot Care 7. Soclal support programnies Practitioners training Reduce overthinking/CBT Sound Meditation Journey to inn¢i' p¢ace Toiiicity Miiidfulness Actions for Happinessrrran5forin WIIAt wc did In 202412025 we deliver¢d 45 Interventlons to 3,648 women and cliildren through the following range of progi'ainines and supports= Woiiien and Childi-en Prograinm¢s, Cliildcare S¢iviccs and Prograinmes including Crèche facilitie5 Emotioiial Health and Meiital Well Being Programmes Canc¢r Programin¢s including the Well Prograinnie, Compleinentary Therapies Support GIDup and couiiselling Chronic I Ilness Managem¢nt Programines including Pain Management of Endometriosis Gender Specific Prograinmes (Menopause Clinic, Post Natal Depression; Ante-natal & Sexual Health Education for schools) Counselling Services (Generic, Traurn Cancer, Listening Ear, Pregnancy and Bereavement Loss) Praclical Suppoi'ts in Later Life a Health Improveinent Programme for wom¢n 65-90 years Three Support Groups (Breastfoeding, Cancer, Endometriosis) Healtli and Well Being and Social Support Programm¢5 for wom¢n diirctly affettted by The Troubles including Counselling, Coiiiplcmcntary Therapics, Social Support Programmcs and Listening Ear Progi-aiiiiiies for the fl'ail elderly Prograiiiines foi- woincn liviiig with long covid It can be fuitlier iioted that our Iiighest deinand and excess on targets was in our supporting families and children whei-e we supportcd 1,923 women and ehÉldren in a range of programmes and activities with 131 children supported iii our creclie. W¢ Saw an increase in ne¢d from mums needing creche services aiid respite creche and li
Derry Well Womcn Limited (A comp4qny limited by guarantee) great increase in our Tnother and baby programines. We noted a considerable increase in our numbers attending our Breastfeeding Support Group witli an average of 9-14 each weck. We also saw greatest demand in relation to support fiDm woinen around mental health and wcllbeing and women affected by trauma. We have been ablc to m¢¢t this nced by the range of programmes off¢r¢d. We supported 575 wom¢ii with mental health and social support programmes. We also noted an increase in women looking for support for specific long tern conditions with incrcascd numbers in our Endometriosis support group, Long Covid group and Cancer Support group and programmes. 176 women were supported this year in our Long Covid group aiid 121 women availing of our Can¢er Supports. Supporting woinen later in life contiiiued to be one of oiir prioriti¢5 With 89 women supported this year in our Young at l.leart Group and 140 women attending our podiaty Clinic. Th¢ iieeds of our local women in the WHSCT increases each year with greatei. demands and complex needs. We listen to what our womei) are telling us and what ihis need and demand i5, and we respond accordingly. Addltlonal Actlvit and added v#lue Caiicer Coiinected Communitics Cancel. Connected Communities is a partnership led by Derry Well Women with Action Cancer, Advice NW, Cancer Focus, Care for Cancer, Omagh and SWELL Enniskillcn. The partnersliip is dedicated to supportingpeople affected by cancer in the Western Trust area by connecting them to eoch oiher, to sources of support withiii their communities and to those who can Inake a difference to how and where thcy reccive servTce5. Although they do not benefit fron) th¢ funding the project also hos tlie parlnersliip of tlie W14SCT and Macmillan. Thi5 tliree-yeur project funded by a grant from the National Lottery Community fund came to an end in Noveinber 2024. W¢ hav¢ bccn deliglited that the WHSCT liave supported with short t¢rni continued funding until end of June 2025 with coiisideration for a further 12-18-monlh Gontinuation. Women's Hcnlth Strategy for Northern IrelAiid Derry Well Women welcomes the cominitinent froin Department of Health to prioritise a focus on Wonien's 14ealth. We are d¢light¢d to be working in parttiership with DOH and QUB on this and delighted to launch tliis at Stormont at the start of the year with support from the Health Minister. The first part of the process has been the disseixination of Women's Health Survey for Nl with excellent profiling and r¢lurn rates so far. We will tlien coininence fo¢us groups and furtlier engagement opportunities to ensure we capture the priorities and p¢rspe¢tives on health issues from 8 diverse range of women froin across Iroland. We will remain in contact with DOH ¢oll¢agues throughout to ensure that the analysis of the listening exercise shapes the development of a Women's Healtli Strategy for Nl which adopts a life course approach to women's health. Psychologieal Hub Derry Well Women is contracted by WE.ISCT to deliver counselling for women referred with mild to moderate depression froin the Psychological Hub. The demand for this has increased year on with largest referrals thi5 year to date. The value of this contract for the period I" April- 31st March 2025 is paid by invoice at £40.80 per session (rising to £42.71 from ISI April 2025), The ujiiqucness of Well Womeii is thrflt it doesn't cattgorise women into differeiit areas- it appreciates and understands the mental and emotional iinpact on physical well-being and the impact of illness on tnental and emotional healtli. 12
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) It is our ability to provide a wraparound service, combining a variety of approaches, one to one, group, outreach, advocacy, delivering a variety of interventions and choices - counselling, parenting programmes, positive mental healtli prograinilles, cancel. support, living witli clironic illness, in a variety of locations, through a multi-disciplinary team that ¢nables woinen to progress naturally within services, that makes Derry Well Women a unique service provider. And we do all of this bot]i in settin&y and Inaintaining minimum standards of practice, particularly in the area of counselling, coinplementary th¢rapies and mental health provision. Wlillt difference di we make? W¢ are one of tlie first organisations to have iinpl¢m¢nted Mental Health Impact Assessment measurem¢nts, We have be¢n to tlie fore 111 involving scrvice users in planning and decision making, particularly through our Three Tiei. Model of Engagement and b¢li¢v¢ that thes¢ all bring added valu¢ to th¢ services that we are coinmitted to d¢livcr. Tliis ensure5'. Measurable inipi'oveinents in quality of services provided. Measurable, enhanced quality of lif¢, einbracing factors such as positivity, hope, n¢w outlooks or p¢rspective8. Measurable heultli Irlated iinprovements and adoption of positive health related behaviours. Measurable physical iiiipi'ovements. measurable emotional iinprov¢m¢nt. Improvcd resilience, including the Hdoption of coping strategies. Transforiiialive personal qualities, such as self-awar¢n¢ss and focus, increased confidence and asseitiveiiess and self-coiitrol. Reduced i-eliance on liealtl) and social services. Woiiien who use our s¢rvices set personal goals and make positive life ¢lioi¢es, which do include a Inove to paid einployin¢nt and further education. Measurablo inipi'oveiments in the quality of life in the coinmunities where the participants live. Our evaluatioii and f¢edback methods included: S¢lf-Assessment and Lifestyle Invontory (SALI) Rosenberg Scale Becks Inventory Microsoft forins DWW ovaluation (co.production t¢mplat¢) Othcr Eivalu lon Methods used to inclu Iltatlve methods Feedback forins Case Studies Testimonial5. CoreNet Verbal feedback froin woin¢n Feedback froin facililators and otli¢r professionals Coinplainls and coinplimeiit5 Pliotograplis to capture benefits 13
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Exam les of ualitative feedb#ek- From Feedback forms Mindfulness Programme (SepteJnbcr 2024) 'This n7indfulness course has been Iransformalivefor me. I have been laughi hoTrv Éo use nlindfulness to d¢al wilh ber¢)av¢)iiiLnl, loss, anxiety and health issues" "Ifound ihis course very uJ¥ful io not only myself but also, I broughi the leachings honie lo myfamily. 1¢ was inc'redibly1171eruling LJvery week One ofihe aspecls which sloodoul was iheprinciple ihai ihoughis arejiisi ihat and how we should look ai ih¢in'. Slng Tonlclty (November 2024) "Ifeel I have come a long way ondfeel a loi happier and conlenl in niyself I have lols ofgoodfriends. "Sing Tonicity has bLJen a very iinporlani parl of my sglf-core, healih and wellbeing. The enlire concepl of ille class, IhGJ songs. Ike sttbJLicl inuller, thefrlendships inade the laiighiLJr. 11 is all invaliiable. Thank yoii so Inucli lo Slobhan and Derry Well WoiNen. "Slng Tonlciiy has undoubiedly inlproved iny ovLJrall allilude, and I highly i'ecoiiin7end il to everyone. "Al a poslllve andgreai place both nienlally andphysically, thanks to Deyry Well Wonien, I have a good oiiilook Minding Mummy (Octobcr 2024) "I'm working on pulllng inys#lfJ7rsl, os I have learned il is ihe most iniporlanl to look after niyself and to be able lo Ivok after my childrttn as b1 I can. "I beliLJve ihis programnig broughl a poslllve spln lo a difficuli time in my life. I would recoininend ihls progranlme, and Ifeel like I have learrted so miich aboui Ilfe, myself und olhers. 'Thuxk yoii so mtteh fop ihls OPPOrlzinily, li has been aMaZig and vilalfor niy menlal kealik and belhg nioi'e resilienl and calmL?rfor my sake and myfaniily. "I have loved Ihc coiirse andfLJL.I J can now lake iheje skllls ihrough life. Thankyou, Derry Well Woillgn, Cai'ol and Slnead, you havc? made a huge difference to me. Feedbiicli Athei'ed b fAcilltators and Microsoft forms Brlght Mlnds Bold Heart (Younger Women's Progrfimme)- (Dcccmbcr 2024) 'ThankY (o Ihis cozirsL I havL GOni¢ off my nigdicalion. Jf¢el r#assured ihut J dL)ali wilh past situali017s/conJ7icl (i.e. doinestic abusL) in the besi possible way, I'm conJ7denl lo know how to handlefutiirc silualions ihat 117ay arl&'" "l ani so graleful io have beeii purl ofihlts, group. The sessions were informative wilh praclical take aways" "Ifound Karen eary to connecl wiih, she crealL,d a lovely envlronnientfor people lo sliare ihelr PerIenceS wilh no judgL?InLJnl" "Ifgli ihe.Ygsslon gavL• ni gréai knowledgL• andJ'kllls lo lake inlo my life. "Thank yoilfor all ihe Ihal I rake away and brlng Inlo my Ilfe" "Ilrilliant, informalive wilh a beauliful sLJnse ofcommunity" Fecdbncli from Testffinioiilals Sing Tonicity (March 2025) "A yearfraiii niy braiY surgeyy, my physleul strengik Is ImprovIg J'lgttdily and iiivnlal health slarting io ii?IpYovL' wilh 17clp offanlily andfriLndY and Sing Tonicily. The hugs. care and goodfeLIip7g I get has helped in7niLnsL,Iy duriplg a lough year. rhe inipacl of ihis course on niy altiludes and ouilook has been very significanl. li has bruiiglil iiie joy, ci)nfidence and iiiiich happiness. 11 is a vcrypositive almosphere ondsiobhan ij apnazing. Ai ihe endofihis 8-week coiirse, so sadÉhaÉ 1¢ has collie lo an end. ii has been uplifiinsi encouraging, enipowering ai7dJo iiiuehfun. I would highly rccoinmend Ihis course lo anyone. 14
Derry Well Wonien Limited (A company limited by guqd rantee) l ain better al Irusling myself iny boiindarias are good, l an7 worthy of love just as J am doing ihe besl thai I can wilh ilie wLJllbLing lools iliiil J have" Feedback from emails Jourjicy to Inn¢r Peace (online programme)- (MHrch 2025) "This 8-w4LJk courtse helped me lo assess my negalive ihlnking pallerns, whlch were conlrlbullng lo a cycll¢al pallern ofAnxi¢ty and D&pr*Jslon. The online course wasfacllitated in such a Professional and g£nile manner, and I was able lo really how iny lock of Self-Lsleem/S6lf Regard is Integral io my personal ihinking pallerns. The Llreakoul Rooins where managed and a Safe place lo Share my oYperl¢nce of each session. Each parllL'lpanl was encoui'aged to be r¢spe¢ifi41 ond empaihlc lo each oiher, I lookedforward to every slngle sLJssion on a Monday evening. The sessions helped wilh Isolalion, andJ nfanaged io relale well io the oiher participanls" Feedback from tud extract Sound Medltatlon- (Juiic 2024) "I had nLryLJr IriLJd sound iiiedllallon and dldn't know whal lo expeci bui l am delighted thal ljoined the class and havLJ ¢nJoy¢d ihe iiiony benefils. I havefeli ihLJ 117ental, emollonal andphysical beneJ7is of ihe class. In thefii'st session I had an 1r¢InlY painfulfool and cuuldn'l belleve tkat by the end ofihe s'ession ihe pain had lessened, and Joan hud i'L•fei'i'ed io niyfool as sk# had noliced it moving el¢. l also had Increased energy as I left myfirsl session. firoiil Ihis I had enjoyLd weekly sessions where I have been able lo manage slress and anyiety andgaln a bellttr pL)rspLJclive. l aiii grolLfulfor ihe timefor niyself and 3elf-improvement bul ulso being around oihers and httvlng dlffei'enl sucial nelworkn has iiiadL) a differencLJ on irty confidence, The sessions have Inslllled a poslllve rouli17L in ijiy Ilfe ad iny ablllty lo i'el(u hats improved. Durlng sonie sessions I go inlo deep reliLYalion which rLJally holps iny body andniind I can honL)sily yay ihatsoundmedllailon has bÉéA an dK¢remelyposilive axperience for ijic. li hLlped iiiiprove iiiood, sleep, pain, energy levcls and helped my relallonships and confldence as having IliiiL) 10 slop. andihi17k17as been so healing. Thankyou so niuch io Joan and Elalne who are wonderfulfaclllialors and havL) glvLJn iiie iliefubulous benLfits' Ihrough ihese susiorts" Moviilg fiorward We would like to cxtend our siiicere thanks to our core fundcrs, contract managers and all tho trusts and foundations, donatOl'5 and supporters over tlie last year for their ongoing support to fund our ongoing mission at Derry Well Women. This report demonsti'ates tlie huge benefit Dery Well Women makes to local women and th¢ir young children in tlio Noi'lliwest and the real difference it is making to improve health and wellb¢ing outcome5, provide an early inlerventioii approach, support our statutory sector colleagues and ensure women's health is supported throughout tlieii. life course. We liave also been at the forefront in leading re5earcli around women's health and ensuring the voic¢ ot'woincn froin all backgrounds and groups ar¢ includ¢d and list¢n¢d to. We are awar¢ OF in¢r¢ascd demands oli oui. services and th¢ difficult funding cnvironment that we are navigating on an oiigoing basis. We will continue to listeii to wliat our local women are telling us to ensur¢ we can work collaboratively to make a real diffcrence for women and Children in our local coinmunities for the year aliead. We know our greatest acliieveineiits will ¢oiitinu¢ to come not froin individual efforts but from our ability to work tog¢th¢r to Gontinually slriv¢ for better. 15
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Report of th¢ Directors for the year ended 31 March 2025 Responslbilltles of the Board of Dlrectors The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors, Annual Report and the financial slatemcnts in ac¢ordan¢e with appllcable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Genordlly Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the directors to prepare fman¢ial statements for each finanGiol year, under company law the directors must not approve the financial stat¢ments unless they are satisfied that they givo a true and fair view of th¢ slate of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and appllcation of resources, includlng the income and expenditute, of the charitable company for that period. In preparlng these financial statements, the director5 are requlred to: select suilable accounting policies and apply them cons151enllyi - observo the rnethod5 and prin¢lples In the Charfties SORP 2019 (FRS 102); make judg¢mEnts and estimates that are reasDnable and prudent. state whether Applicable UK Accounting StandArds have been followed, subject to any materlal depArtures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. prepare financlal statements on the going concem basls unless it Is inapproprlate to assume that th¢ company will ¢ontillu¢ in operation. Tho dir¢ctors are r¢sponslble for keoping Adequate accountin8 records that discloso with reasonable accuracy at any timo the fiiianclal position of the Charitable company an(J enable them to ensure that Ihe financial 5tatemonts comply with th¢ Companies Act 2006. They are also rosponslble for safeguarding the assets of the charitWAble Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irre&¥ulRrities. In so far as we are aware: there is no relevant eudit infomation of whlch the Charitable company's auditors are unaware; and - the dir¢¢tors have taken all steps that they ought to have taken in order to make themselves aware of Any relevant audit inforniation and to establish that the auditors is aware of that inforniation. Auditors A resolution proposing that McGroaty M¢Caffety & Company be Teappoinled as auditor5 of the Charity will be put to the Annual General Meeting. The financial stAtements were approved and authorised for Issue by the board on 29 May 2025 und signed on its b¢half byj INV 4c, LL. th&- Philomena Mahon Director fvtarie-clairc Logue Director 16
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Independent auditor's report to the directors of Derry Well Women Limited Opinloll We have audited the financial statements of Derry Well Women Llmited for the yoar ended 31st March 2025 which comprise of tho Stat¢ment of Flnancial Activitles, Balance Sheet, Statement of Cashflows and the related notes. The fmancial reporting fram¢work that h&s been applled in thetr preparatlon 15 appli¢8ble law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted A¢¢ounting Practic¢) including FRS 102 "The Financlal Reporting Standard 8pplicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland This report 1$ rnado solely to the ¢haritable company's dlrectors, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has b¢¢n undertaken so that w¢ might state to the ¢harilable company's directors those matlor5 we al'e required to state to them in an auditovs report and for no other purpos¢. To the fullest extent petrnitted by law, we do not ac¢ept or assume responsibility to anyone otlier than the charitable company and the Charitable company's directors as a body, for our audit worl4 for this report, or for the opinions w¢ have fonned. In our opinion the financial statements., give a true and falr view of the state of the charitable company's affatr5 as at 3 1st March 2025 and of its incorning resources and application of resources, including Its income and expendituro. for the year then ended. - have bèen properly piepnred In accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prd¢tice; aT]d - hav¢ been prepared in 4ccordanee with the requirements of the Companies AGt 2006. Basls for oplnlon We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Audlting (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards ar¢ further descrlbed in the Auditor's respon5ibilAties for the audit of the financial statements 8ection of our report. We are independent of the ¢haritable company In accordance wlth the ethical r¢quirem¢nts that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities In accordan¢e with these requirements. Wo believo that the audit ¢vidence we have obtained is suffIcient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Concluslons relatlng to golng coneern In auditing the financlal Statements, we have concluded that the dir¢ctors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of th¢ fmancial statements is approprlate. Based on tho work we liave perfonned, we h'ave not Identified any material uncertainties relating to ovents or ¢onditions that. individually or collectively, may c&5t significant doubt on the charitable company's ability to Continue as a 80ing ¢onc¢rn for a period of at least twelve months from when the finHn¢ial slatemcnts are authorised for issue. Our responsibllities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 17
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Other infomation The directors are responsibl¢ for the other inforniation, The other information comprises the inforniation in¢ludcd in tlie directors, arUal report, other than the fman¢ial statements and our audilovs r¢port thereon. Our opinion on tho financial statements does not cover other inforniation and, exc4pt to the extent othenvis¢ explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any forni of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection wlth our audit of the fmancial statements, our responsibllity is to read the other infomiation and, in dolng so, consider whether the other inforniation is materially inconsistent with the financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated, If we identify sueh matoriul inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to doterrnine whether thero i5 a material m1$5tatement in the financial Statements or a molerial misstatement of the other informatlon. If, based on the work we have perfornied, we conclude that there 15 a material misstatement of this other information, we are requlred to report that fact. We have nothing to report In this regard. OpiDion on othor matters prescribed by tlie Companies Act 2006 In our opinion based on the work undertaken in the cours¢ of the audit: tho informatlon given in the Dtrectors, Annual Report which includes the directors report prepared for the purposes of Company Law, for the financial year for which the flnancial statements are prepared is consistent with the fmancial statements. and - the Directors Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requiremonts. Matters on whleh we are requlred to report by oxeeptfion In the light of our knowledge and understandlns of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not Identified material mi5Statements in the Dlr¢ctors Annual Report. We have nothing to report in Tespect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: adequate accountin8 records have not been kept; or - the financial statements are not in agreement with the aLcounting records and returns; or certain disclosures of directors, Temuneratlon specified by law are not made. or we have not received all the infomiation and explanations we require for our audit; or the directors were not entitled to prepare th¢ financial statements in accordance with the small companies regime and take advantas¢ of the small companies ¢xemption from the requirement to prepare a strAt¢gic report. 18
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Responsibilities of the directors As oxplained mor¢ fvlly in the Directors, Responsibilities Statement, the directors (who are also tho director5 of the charitabl¢ company for the purposes of Company law) are Tesponsible for the preparation of th¢ financial statements and for b¢ing satisfied that they glve a true and fair vlew, and for such internal control as the directors d¢t¢rniine Is necessary to enable th¢ preparatlon of fjnancial statements that ar¢ free from material mlsstatemen¢ whether du¢ to fraud or error. In preparing the fInan¢ial statements, the dire£¢ors are responsible for assessing the charitable compaThy's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, &s applicable, matters related to going ¢oncem and u5in8 the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidats the charitsble company or to ce&5e operatlons, or have no realistic alternativ¢ but to do so. Audltor's responsibilitles for the audit of the flnan¢ial statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financlal statem¢nts as a whole are fre¢ from materlal misstatem¢nt, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditoffs report that includes our oplnlon. Reonable assurance is a hlgh lev¢1 of assur&nce, but Is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in Accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a materlal misstaternent when it exists. Misstatements can arIse from frAud or error and arè eonsidered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of the5B fmancial stlltements. Explanatlon as to what cxtent tho audit WAS consldered enpable of detoctlng Irrogularltles, Ineludlng fraud: Irregularitles, includin8 fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilitie5, Outlined above, to d¢tect material misstatements in respect of legUlarlties, in¢luding fraud. However, the primary responsibility for the pr¢vention and detection of fraud Iles with management and the board of directors of the charitable comp4my. Identifylng and assesslng potentlal r15ks r¢la¢ed to Irregularltles In identifying and assessing risk5 of material misstatement in respect of itte8ularities, including fraud and non-complianc¢ with laws and regulations, we considered the following: - the nature of the Industy, sector and the speclfic control environment whlch it operates in. the charitics own assessmont of the risks that irregularities may occur, either as a r¢sult of fraud or error; repres¢ntations and results from our enquiries with mallagement and the board of directors about their own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularities. enquirle5 of management relating to cash handllngi revlewing the poli¢les and procedures relating to cash handling and ash recognition. any matters we have identified having obtained and reviewed the Charitles poli¢ie5 and procedur¢8 relating to; * identifying and assessing if laws and regulations are compliant and whether they are aware of any instances of non-¢ompliance; * detection and response to the risk of fraud and whether they Bre aware of any actual, suspected or alleg¢d fraud instances. * the internal controls designed to mitigate risks or fraud or non-compliance with laws and r¢gulalions, and to minimise risk of management overrides of such controls. all matters discussed amons the audit engugement team reEarding how and where fraud could occur and the potential indicators of fraud. As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the charity for fraud. The audit included assessing the procedures and evaluating the cash handling procedures. In common with all audits under ISAS (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override. We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the charity and considered that the most significant aTr die Companies Act 2006, SORP 2019 (FRS 102) and Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. 19
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Audit responses to risks Identified Our procedures to respond to risks identified included the following.. reviewing the fmancial statement disclosure5, testing the rnlevant documentation to asses5 compliance with the significant laws and r¢gulation$ . those described as having a direct effect on th¢ financial statements. enquiring with management and obtoinlng third paty confinnation from the Charities Solicitors r¢garding any actual or potentlal litlgation and clalm5; perforniing analytical procedur¢s to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships th&1 may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud. reading minutes of board and managem¢nt meetings; - reviewing Companies House and Charity Commission Northern Ireland correspondence. review corresponden¢e wlth HMRC, identlfying non.comp1itce of specific infornlation to be disclosed. in addressing tho risk of fraud through management overrlde of Controls, testing the appropriateness of dota entries and adjustments; and evalualing the ratlonale of any significant transactions that are unusual or outside the nonnal course of the Charlties objectlves. We also communlcated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud rlsks to all cngagcment team member5 and r¢mathed alert to uny indlcations of froud or noncompliance with laws and regulAlion3 throughout the audit. As part of an audlt in accordanco With ISAS (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional s¢epticism throughout the audit. We also: Identify and assess the risks of moterial missthtement of the fancial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstal¢ment resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may Involvc collusion, forgery, intentionul omissions, misropr¢s¢ntations, or the override of internal control. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of ¢XPTessing an opinion on the effectiveness of the charitsble company's internal control. Evaluate the appropriaten¢5s of accounting policie5 used and th¢ reasonableness of a¢counting estimates and related disclosures made by the directors. Conclude on the appropriatsnes5 of the directors, use of th¢ going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidenco obtained, whether a material uncertainty exlsts related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charitable ¢ompanys ability to continue as a going concern. Tf we conclude that a material uncertainty exlsts. we are required to draw attention In our aUdit0S report to the related disclosuros in the fAnanctAI stal¢ments or, If such disclosures are inadequate. to modtfy our opinlon. Our concluslons are based on the lludlt evidence obtained up lo the dRte of the auditOT'S report. However, futute ¢venls or CODditlons may cause the charitable company to Cease to continue as a going concem. -Evaluate the overHII presentation, structure and content of the finuncial statements, including the disclosures, and whetlier the fthancial statements represent the underlying transactlOlJ5 dnd events in a manner that achieves fair presentstion. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding. among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and signifIcant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. 20
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Patrick cGroarty Senior Statutory Auditor for and on behalf of McGroarty Mccaffcrty & Compony Statutory Audltor 2 Carlisle Terrace Derry BT48 6JX Dated: 29 May 2025 21
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Statement of financial activities (incorporating the income and exp¢nditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted runds funds 2025 TotAI 2024 Total Notes Incoming resources Incoming resources from generatlng funds: Voluntary income Investment Income Incoming resources from Charitable a¢tivitles Total incomlng resources 6,945 36 2,500 6,945 36 492,263 4,586 34 532,570 489,763 9,481 489,763 499,244 537,190 Resources expended Costs of generating funds: Charitable Activlties Governance costs 16,485 484,039 3,694 500.524 3,694 544,999 4,153 Tot#1 resources expended 16.485 487.733 504.218 549,152 Net Incomlng l (outgoing) resourccs for the year 14 (7,004) 2,030 (4,974) (11,962) Transfer of Fund5 2,928 (2.928) (898) (4,974) (4,076) (11,962) Total funds brought forward Total funds carrled fonvard 160,701 3,045 163,746 175,708 156.625 2,147 158,772 163,746 The statement of financial activities includes all gpains and losses in the year and therefore a separate sthtement of total re¢ognl8ed gains and losses has not been prepared. All of tho above amounts relate to continuing activitles. 22
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Ffixod assets Tangible assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 139,246 142,140 io 13,834 39,112 6,783 121,542 52,946 Creditors: Amounts falllng due witbln onc year Net current assets 128,325 (33,420) (106,719) 19,526 21,606 Net assets 158,772 163,746 Funds Restricted income fi]nds Unrestricted income ndS 12 12 12 2,147 156.625 3,045 160,701 Total fund5 158,772 163,746 The financial statements are prepared m ac¢ordan¢e with the 5pe¢lal provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS 102). Th¢ fiiiancial statements were approved and author15ed for issue by the Board 29 May 2025 and si8n¢d on its b¢half by PhllomeDa Mahon Dlrcctor Morlo Clalre Logue Director Company Number: IY1022926 23
Derry Well Women Limited (A compally limited by guarantee) Cash flow statemcnt for the year ¢nded 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Net outgolng resources for the year Interest r¢¢eivable Depreciation and impairnient Increase in debtors Decrease in creditors (4,974) (36) 5,814 (7,051) (73,299) (79,546) (Ll,962) (34) 5.460 (675) (24,801) (32,012) Net cash outflow from operating actlvities Returns on investments and servicing of finance Capttal expenditure Decrease in cash In the year 36 (2,920) (82,430) 34 (550) (32,528) Reconclllation of net rash flow to movement in net funds 13 DecreAse in L'asli In the year Net funds at l Aprll 2024 Net funds at 31 M&r¢h 2025 (82,430) 121,542 (32,528) 154,070 39,112 121,542 24
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements ror the y¢ar ended 31 March 2025 General lllformation The charity is a private limited ¢ompany by guarantee, registered in Northem Iroland and a re8iStered charity in Northem Ireland. The addre55 of the regisler¢d office is 17 Queen Str¢eL Dorry, B T48 7EQ. 1.1. AccouDtlng convention The ¢harAty constitutes a publi¢ benefit entity as defmed by FRS102, The fmancial statsments have been prepared in aOrdance with Accountin8 and Reporting by Charltte5; Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities Preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finan¢ial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland Charities SORP 2019 (FRS102), the Companles Act 2006 and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention modified to in¢lud¢d certain items at fair value. Th? fLDan¢ial ¥t#tsments are pr¢5ented in sterling whAch is tlie functional currency of the charity. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of those fmancial statements are set out below. These pollcies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise slated. 1.2. Incoming resourees All incoming resourcos ure included in the statement of financiul activitl¢s when tho charlty 15 entitled to the income and the amount can be quantifIed with reasonable 8CCUTacy. The following specific policies ar¢ appliod to particular ¢at¢gories of incomo.. Voluntary income is re¢¢ived by way of grants. donations and gifts and in included in 1] in th¢ Stat¢ment of Financial A¢tiviÈles when receivable. 1.3. Re50urcog expended Expenditure is rc¢ogni$ed on an accrual basis as a liability is incued. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of th¢ expenditure to which it relates. Charitable expendituro comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivory of its activities and services for its benefloiarios. Tt includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activitie5 and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support th¢m. 1.4. Tangible fixed assets and depreclAtion Tanglble fixed assets are stated at Cost less accumulated depre¢iation. Depre¢lation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost residual value of each asset over its expected use1 life, as follows.. Buildings Fixture & Fittings Equipm¢nt 2% Straight Linè l OQ/o Straight Line 200/0 Straight Lin Buildings are not depreciated as per the directors. 1.5. Debtors & creditors Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from irnpainnent are recognised in expenditure. 25
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Iyotes to fillancial statements for the year elld¢d 31 March 2025 1.6. Cash at bank and in hand Cash and cash equivalents Tnclude cash at bank and in hand. 1.7. Defined eontrlbution ponslon schemes The pension costs charged in the fmancial statements represent the contribution payable by the charity during the year. 1.8, Forclgn eurrencles Monetary a55ets and liabilitles denominated in foreign currenci¢s are translated into 5tei.ling at tlie rates of exchange pr¢vailing at the a¢¢ounting date. Trnnsactions in toreign curr¢iicie5 are recorded at the date of the transactions. All differences are taken to the statement of financial activities. 1.9. Golng conccrD The financial slaternents have been prepared on a going concern basis as tho dlrectors believe that no material uncertaSntie$ exlst, The dire¢tors have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expendlture for 12 months from authorlslng these financial ststements. The budgelcd income and exponditure is sufficlent with the level of Teserv¢g for the charity to be Hble to continue as a going concern. Volunlary income Unrestritted nds 2025 Total 2024 TotHI Donations Sundry Income 3,017 3,928 3,017 3,928 2,587 1,999 6,945 6,945 4,586 Investment income Unrestrictod funds 2025 Totol 2024 Total Bank interest receivable 36 36 34 36 36 34 26
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ¢llded 31 March 2025 In¢omlng resources from charitablc a¢tiYltles Unre5trlcted Restrleted funds funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Western H¢allh and Social Care Trust National Lott¢ry Community Fund WHSCT CCC WHSCTllalking Therapies Trusthou$e Foundation Enkalon Department of Health Childcare Scr¢wfix Foundation Big Lottery (Awards for All) Ulster Gdrden Villages Souter Trust Garfield Weston SJP Foundation Community Foundation DOH Cancer Fund The Departmont of Justico Ulster Bank Danske Bank Esme Mitchell Victims Survivors Service The Beatrice L4ng Trust CLEAR Thompson Trust Honourable Irish Soci¢ty Inner Clty Thist PHA Research for Women's Health Halif Foundation Pathway Fund BBC Children In Need 145,244 108,090 16,362 11,238 798 500 145,244 I08.090 16,362 11,238 798 500 137,384 167,229 9,057 27,863 292 2.500 4,000 18,870 18,870 4,460 4,000 4,200 9.162 1,650 1,331 2,696 1,200 2,500 1,050 116,010 4,200 9.162 4,150 1.331 2,696 1,200 2.500 1,050 116,010 2,500 2,450 22,626 2,000 111,901 2.500 750 2,000 960 2,000 900 1,000 9,984 4,500 16,500 13,018 960 2,000 900 1,000 9,984 4,500 16,500 13,018 4,416 15,000 12,142 2,500 489,763 492,263 532,570 Restricted Fund5 Fund5 received which are ear marked by the funder for specfic puiposos. Such purposes are within the overall aims of the organisation. Unrestricted Funds Funds which are expendable at the discretion of the compally in furtherance of the aims of the charity. In addition fldS may be held in order to finance capital investment and working capital. 27
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for th¢ year ended 31 Mar¢h 2025 Costs of gcneratlng funds:. Unrestrlct¢d Restrletod ExpendltureExpenditurt 2025 Total 2024 Totol Charltable Actlvities Salaries & Wages Employer's NIC Pension costs Rent Rates & water charges Light & heat Repairs & maint¢nance Insurance Subscriptions Publications & advertislng Trainlng & facllitation Travel & subsistenco Professional fees Telephone Office expenses - other Research Core progrdmme costs Cancer connected programme costs VSS programme costs Bank ch4rges D¢prnciation & Impairment General expenses 210,478 14,936 13,071 12,670 324 5,297 15,096 2,629 1,106 210,478 14,936 13,071 12,670 324 5,297 15.096 2,629 1,106 ,250 223,129 16,288 15,192 11,790 301 4,651 22,838 2,479 ,133 2,567 1,236 1,764 3,240 2,201 9,160 1,250 2,093 648 3,392 8,583 9.984 83.556 54,537 41,120 593 1,969 1,957 2,093 6,938 3,392 10.482 9,984 83,556 54,537 41,120 593 5,814 5,158 6,290 1.899 86,239 88,083 42,625 550 5,460 4,073 3,845 3,201 16,485 484.039 500,524 544,999 Governan c Costs Total Total Auditors rernunerdtion 3,694 4,153 Net outgoiDg resources for thc year 2025 2024 Net outgoing Tcsources is sthted after charging: Depreciation and other amounts written off tangible fixed assets Auditors, remunerdtion 5,684 3.694 5,460 4.153 28
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 I mployees Employmont ¢osts 2025 2024 Wages and salarle5 Social Security costs Pension costs 210,478 14,936 13,071 223.129 16,288 15,192 238,485 254,609 No employeo receives emoluments of more than £60,000 (2024: None) The company op¢rates a Defined Contribution pension scheme. 2025 2024 Defined contribution scheme 13,071 15,192 The average monthly numbers of employ¢es (excluding th¢ tristees) during the yeAr, calculated on the basis of fijll timo equivalents, was as follows: 2025 Number 2024 Number Taxatlon The charity's activities fall within the exemptions afforded by the provlsions of the Income and Cory)oration Taxcs Act 1988 or 5256 of the Taxation of Chargeablo Galn5 Act 1992 to the extent that these are applTed to its chargoable objects. Accordingly, there is no taxation charge in these accounts. 29
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Tangible red assets Bulldin%s Fixtures & Freehold Fittlng5 Equlpmenl Total Cost At l April 2024 Additions Dispo$al8 At 31 March 2025 150,000 34,391 36,043 220,434 2,920 2,920 (11,574) (11,574) 27,389 150,000 34,391 211,780 Depreclatlon At l April 2024 Charge for the year On disposals At 31 March 2025 12,000 3,000 34.391 31,903 78,294 2,684 5,684 (11,444) (11,444) 23,143 15,000 34,391 72,534 Not bookvAlues At 31 March 2025 135.000 4,246 139,246 At 31 March 2024 138,000 4,140 142,140 10. Debtors 2025 2024 Other Debtor5 & Prepayments 13.834 6,783 11. Creditors: #mounts falllng due withln one year 202S 2024 Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 11.088 1,631 61 105,027 22,332 33,420 106,719 30
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to fanCial statements for the year eDded 31 March 2025 12. Analysis of net assets botween funds Unrestrl¢ted Restrlcted funds runds Total runds Fund balances at 31 Mhrch 2025 as represented by: Tangible fjxed assets Current assets Curront liabilities & deferred income 137,099 E9,526 2,147 33,420 (33,420) 139,246 52.946 (33,420) 158,772 156,625 2,147 13. Analysis of chADges In net funds Openlng bAlanc¢ Cash flows Other ch4ng¢s Closlng balgn¢e Cash At bank and In hand 121,542 (82,430) 39.112 Net funds 121,542 (82,430) 39,112 14. Movcmcnts in Funds At l April In¢omlng Outgolng 2024 roUrceS resources Transfers At 31 March 2025 Restrleted nds. Funds 3,045 489,763 (487,733) (2.928) 2,147 Total restricted funds 3.045 489,763 (487,733) (2,928) 2,147 Unrestricted funds: General funds 160.701 9,481 (16,485) (16,485) 499,244 (504,218) 2,928 156,625 Total unrestricted funds 160.701 9,481 2,928 156,625 163,746 158,772 Purposes of Restritted Funds Kestricted grnnts dwarded to the charity are Provided to cover the core objects as explained in the directors report. 15. Related party trdnsactions There were no related paty transactions during the year. 31
Derry Well Women Limited (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the ycar ended 31 March 2025 16. Company Ilmited by guAnintee Derry W¢ll Women Limited is a company limited by gurantee and a¢cordingly does not have a share capital. Every member of the ¢ompany undertakes to contribute such amount as may be requires not exce¢ding £1 to the assets of the charitabl¢ company, in the event of it being wound up. 17. Controlling Interest Controlling interest rests with the board of dir¢¢tors. 18. Post Balance Sheet events No significant ev¢nts have taken placo since the year end that would result in adjustments to 2025 financial inforn]ation or inclusion of a note thereto, 32