COALITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NI COALITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND CHARITY COMMISSION NO: 101332 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025
COALITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND INDEX TO THE ANNUAL REPORT Pa9e Charity Information Report of the Trustees Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Receipts and Payments Sl8lemenl of Assets and Liabilit Appendix 1.. sl of CADA Nl member organisalions
COALITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND (CADA NI) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 COALITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND CHARITY INFORMATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES Andrea Brown Eilhne McNutty Kathryn McDonagh (resigned 11-09-251 Peter Heaney Séamus O'Gorman Jackie Trainor Chfis Thompson Ruth Cooke CHAIRPERSON Pelei Heaney VICE CHAIRPERSON Vacant SECRETARY Eilhne McNulty TREASURER Anijrea Brown REGISTERED OFFICE CIO Concern W(xldwide (UIQ 47 Frederk Sireel Bslfasl 8T1 2LW PRINCIPAL BANKERS First Trust 35 Unrversty Ro•J Beffast BT7 1ND CHARITY COMMISSION NUMBER 101332 DATE REGISTERED 9th QGlober 2016
COALITION OP AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND (CADA NI) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 OBJECTIVES The objectives of the Coalition of Aid and Development Agencies Northern Ireland ICADA Nll are to promote the efficiency and effectiveness of our members and to advat)ce the education of the public, including government agencies, about international aid and development work. CADA Nl has been very active over this last year in working towards these charitable objectives. CADA is a small ne1Mork of 19 development organisations. We rely, to a great extent, on the staff capacity and time given by our members to support our work, particulaily by those who serve on our Management Committee. In particular. CADA was pleased to welcome three new member5 to its Marbagement Committee in 2024. APPENDIX I.. list of CADA Nl member organisations CONTEXT In early 2025, the internatlonal ald sector was rocked by cuts, inltially led by the incomlng Trump regime which eviscerated US Aid budgets and was unfortunately followed by cuts from other institutional donors most notablv the UK who announced a reduction in Aid spendin8 from 0.5% of GNI to 0.3% of GNI. These cuts mark a clramatic shift in the global consensus around aid. and their depth has profound implications for the world's most vulnefable communities. Throughout 2025 CAOA has sought to support its member5 in response to these cuts and to challenge them in en8a8in8 Wlth decision makers and duty bearers. In addition, we have sought to challenge narratives that have led to these cuts through playing a leading role in coordinatlng and championin8 Global Citizenship Education work across Northern Ireland. Desplte the global reduction in resources available to respond. conflict and humanitarian crises have continued to proliferate and deepen. WithoLtt the support of the Northern Irish public, CADA'S members would not be able to continue to respond to emergency needs in places such a5 Palestine, Sudan, Ethiopia, DRC, Ukraine and Lebanon as well as working with communities to create lasting positive change in many more countries across the globe. Throughout 2025 C4DA has highlighted both the growing global humanitarian need and the importance of our members work as we will look forward to continuin8 this in 2026. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS WORK TOWARDS STRATEGIC PLAN During 2025, CADA continued work towaids the 3 key focus areas of our strategic plan: inspiring change, Influencing national and regional policy and supporting our network members. Key developments included the appointment of a Oevelopment Qfficer, Strengthening the organisation's capacity to support members and coordinate activitie5, and the launch of a new website and Linkedln page and regular newsletters to improve communlcations, visibility and engagement across the sector. Highlights of the year included the visit of internationally recognised author and climate commentator Gaia Vince, coordinated by CADA'S Policy Advocacy Committee IPACI wtth a key event delivered in partnership with Queen's University Belfast. During the visit CADA also hosted on event bringing together representatives of local diaspora groups and CADA member agency representatives. addition, throughout the year CADA held several events to Strengthen member engagement, collaboration and learning. These included a fundraising resilience workshop led by Revolutionise International. focused or) Sustaining Browth and income generation in 3 challenging fLtnding environment. A% part of One World Week 2025, CADA hosted both an online panel discussion and a public showcase event under the theme Aid Matters, providing opportunities for dialogue, knowledge sharing and
COALITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND (CADA NI} REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 public engagement on global justice issues. A Christmas networking event a150 brought members together to Strengthen relationships and foster collaboration across the sector. The PAC also continued to drive CADA'5 advocacy work through engagement with the All-Party Group on International Development and responses to key policy issues affecting the sector. CADA'S Global Citizenship Education Workin8 Group made a submission to the Northern Ireland Curriculum Review, calling for stronger provision for climate justice, critical media literacy, diverse global perspettives and active citizenship within the turriculum. The GCE Working Group also completed the Shared Island Global Citizenship Education project in partnership with Dochas and IDÉA, and a final report, summary report and mapping exercise to Support future cross-border collaboration has now been published. CADA'S One World Week campaign, Aid Matters, also brought members together around a collective launch event in October and the produttion of a collaborative video highlighting the importance and impact of international aid. Following a review of member engagement in One World Week, CADA has chosen to discontinue this and rather focus future resources on areas of hi8he5t impact, including advocacy, Global Citizenship Education. training and sector-focused networking opportunlties. FUNDING CADA'S work in 2025 continued to be supported through strate8ic fundin8 from UK aid via a grant from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office IFCDOI to the UK Alliance of National Networks for International Development, of which CADA is a partner olongside Bond. SIDA. SIDCN, SWIDN and HCA. We are deeply 8rateful for the continued support of our funders and of Bond, the lead partner for the grant, whose 5UPPOrt enables us to strenBthen our network and advance our shored goals. We are now in the third and flnal year of this funding programme. The UK Alliance partners work closely together, meetin8 Te8ularly to share learnin& collaborate on cornmon priorities and strengthen connections across the networks. During 2025, the Alliance delivered a joint online event and ha5 plans for increased collaboration and shared aclivitie5 during 2026. CADA also secured É25,000 in funding from the Irish Government under the Shared Island Fund to support the Global Citizenship Education projett in a consortium alongside Dochas and IDEA. As lead partner, Dochas managed the majority of income and expenditure under this project, however as an implementation partner, CADA was pleased to be able to expand its work in this critical area a5 a re5uIt. ALL PARTY GROUP ON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT As Secretariat to the Stormont All-Party Group on International Development IAPGIDI, CADA facilitated six meetings during 2025, providing an important platform for engagement between the international development sector and pollcymakers. Discussions covered a range of issues including UK aid cuts and the future of international aid. global citizenship education. climate justice. climate-induced displacement. population movement and diaspora en8a8ement. Like many All-Party Groups at Stormont. securing consistent MLA attendance remains a challenge. However, CADA member and stakeholder engagement with the APGID continues to grow, demonstrating the value of the forum as a space for discussion, learning and advocacy. CADA is grateful for the continued support of APGID Chair Kate Nicholl MLA and colleagues who have engaged with the Group's work. There were Several p05ttive outcomes during the year, and CADA remains committed to developing the Group and believes that Sustained engagement will help build greater political participation and Influen over time.
COALITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND (CADA NI) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 LOOKING TO 2026 As CADA looks toward5 2026, we will continue to implement our Strategic Plan. We will continue to support our members through providing a plarform for information sharing and for learning opportunities, Specifically in respect to fundraising as well as de-colonialism in our sector. We look forward to building on the success of our participation in the Shared Island Fund supported GCE project and taking forward identified artions to Strengthen GCE coordination and frameworks both in Nl and cross border. In addition to continuing to highlight global issues through the All Party Group on International Development, as we move into an Assembly election year, we also look forward to the launch of 3 CADA report making the case for the establishment of an ODA function In Stormont, the only leglslature In Britaln or Ireland to not have a structure for engaging with or challengin8 globol inequalities. CADA will ance again benefit from funding from the FCDO through the UK Aid Alliance in 2026. However, the ontinuation of the funding beyond April 2027 is uncertain and therefore a priority for CADA in 2026 will be investigating and securing alternative sources of funding. PUBLIC BENEFIT CADA Nl fosters collaboration between International development NGOS workin8 In Northern Ireland and with their networks in Ireland and the rest of the UK. CADA Nl works to raise awarenes5 of international development Issues In Nl and to coordlnate the activities of Its member organi5atiOn5 to maximise the use of resources in the sector. This work is completed throu8h organising public events and meetings of a variety of Staff working for member organisations. CADA Nl also provide5 information about funding and networkin8 opportunitie5 With potential funders. CADA NI acts as 3 IlaSson between its members and UK, Irish and EU-ba5ed international development networks to promote Informatlon sharlng. The trustees of CADA Nl have considered the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the objecttves of CADA Nl as well as providing public benefit. FINANCIAL REVIEW CADA'5 total income for the year ended 31" Dec 2025 was £43,253. gained primarily through grants -1£31,698 secured from FCDO through the UK Aid Alliancel and membership fees. Total expenditure for the year amounted to £37,290, resulting in a surplus of £5,963. A portion of this surplus is funding given in advance under the FCDO grant which will be carried forw3rd for costs in 2026. Income received a5 'Miscellaneous' in the annual accounts arises from a bank refund given following an identified cyber crime incident. No loss to CADA arose a5 a result. GOING CONCERN The trustees have feviewed the budgets for the year ahead and are satisfied that there are adequate funds in place to ensure that CADA Nl can corbtinue its artivities and that the financial ststements for the year ended 31 December 2025 can be signed off as a going concern.
COAI.ITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND (CADA NI) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 APPROVAL The Trustees report was approved by the Board at the AGM on the 25, June 2026 and signed on their behalf by Peter He Chair Andrea Brown Treasurer
Coalition of Aid and Development Agencies Nl Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Coalition of Aid and Development Agencies Nl Year ended 31 December 2025 I report to the trustees my examination of the financial statements of Coalf(ion of Aid and Developm8nt Agencles Nl {Ihe charity'l for the year end8d 31 December 2025. Respon$lbllltie8 and bas15 of report As the Iruslees of the charity you are respr¥nslble for th8 preparalK)n of the Inan¢lal statemènts in accordance th th8 Tequirements of the Charities Act {Northem Ir8land} 2008 {th8 '2008 Acl'}. You ar8 salisfied that your charity is not requlred by charity Law to b8 8udit8d and have L4wson instead to have an indepèndent examination. I r8POrt In r8SkleCt of my examlnation of tha charitys finanaal ststements as carrlgd Jt under section 65 of the 2008 Act. In carrying out my examination I have folk)wed the general Diredions QN8n by th8 Charity Commls8ion f(Y Northem I land und8r 89Ction 65(9Xbl of the 2008 AGI. Indepèndent examinerfs ststem•nt I have cornpleled my examinatlon. l Qonfirm that no matters have come lo my attenllon In connectlon with my •x8minalirm gNing m& cause to believe that In any matèrial respect.. a¢¢ountlng records were not kept 88 requiréd by with 5e¢tion 63 of the 2008 Act or the finandal statsments do not acco wikn Yme reGtyd$: or ty• the financial stst9ments do ¢omply wlth the accounting requtremgnls of the 2008 Act,. or the financlal sialements do not comply the applicable requlrements concerning th8 form and ¢onlenl of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2W8 other than any requirement that the accounts give 8 'true and fairf vlew which 1$ not matt8r ¢on8kJgfod as part of an Indep6rMlenl Wmirtion, I conllrm that thera ar8 no olher maltars to whlch your attonuon should be dr8wn to enable a prtsr understanding of the accounts to be reached. Gil¢hrlsl & Co CA Ltd Chartered Accountants 17 Kènslnglon Gale Kensington Road B8lfast BT5 6PF
COALITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Unrestrfrted Funds Restrlcted Funds Totsl Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Recelpts From Charitsble Actlvltles Grants Membership fees Event Income (Tlcket Sales) Mlscellaneous Total Recelpts 32.331 32,331 8.562 85 2,275 43.253 18,652 2,487 8,562 2.275 10.922 32.331 21,139 Payments Events Consultancy & Secretarial Support Members Tralning Webslte PR, Market5n8 & Merchandlslng Salary Expenses1Staff & CADA Members) Evzluatlon Bank Fees Mlscellaneous Total Payments 5.740 5.740 527 359 359 3,367 2,491 23.710 257 3,367 1,976 734 3,494 3,375 515 23.710 257 1,230 167 916 10,443 157 1.013 157 1,209 196 Net R•celpt51(Paymentsl 4.409 1.554 5,963 10,696 {Deflclt) Surplus for the year 4,409 1,554 5,963 10.696 Reconclllatlon at 31 Dember 2025 Cash at bank & In hand 31 December 2024 Surplus In the year Cash at bank & In hand 31 December 2025 18,871 15.462 1,554 17.016 34,333 5,963 40,296 23.637 10,696 34,333 23,280
COAUTIQPI OFAID& DEVELGIIYWfAGEWCIES IIEiktaD STATC.PAENfoF RE(WE540 FAYtaEfo15 FONTHE YEAREP4DEO 31 DZWW2925 Total 21524 Fd$ T•¢alFMds Fa4nd5 Iletcncllkylo Cash ai bafik & in hand 31 Decerntser2024 IDfficltl/ Surplu5 in the ye2r Cash at bank & In h8nd 31 Oecember2025 18A71 15,462 1,554 17.016 311.333 5,963 40,2S6 2Ji637 10.6SS 34,333 Current Account. Bank balance 40.296 Vhes¢ flnanclal siatements were apgrGved bytheboard of trustees ind authNised farissue on.1, 310.è.I Z6 and 8(¢ $18ned on beh-lf of the board bv: Peter Heanev Chalr Andre? Brown
COALITION OF AID & DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES NORTHERN IRELAND (CADA NI) REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 Appendix 1 List of CADA Nl member organisatlons 1. Beyond Skin 2. Centre for Global Education 3. Children in Crossfire 4. Christian Aid Ireland 5. Concem Woddwide 6. Disability Aid Abroad 7. Friends of Africa 8. Habitat for Humanty 9. IJM International Justi Mission 10. Leprosy Mission 11. Oxfam Ireland 12. Saphara 13. Save the Children 14. Self Help Africa 15. Share Uganda 18. Tearfund Nl 17. Tools for Solidariiy 18. Trocaire 19. UNA NI As8oclate member organlsatlons: 1. SAANI (SLrdanese Advocacy Association Nl) 2. Comhlamh