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

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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 Freder￿k Sireel
Bslfasl
8T1 2LW
PRINCIPAL BANKERS
First Trust
35 Unrversty Ro•J
Beffast
BT7 1ND
CHARITY COMMISSION NUMBER
101332
DATE REGISTERED
9th QGlober 2016

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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

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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.

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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.

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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 Wmir￿tion,
I conllrm that thera ar8 no olher maltars to whlch your attonuon should be dr8wn to enable a prts￿r
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 D￿ember 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(WE￿5￿￿40 FAYtaEfo15 FONTHE YEAREP4DEO 31 DZWW2925
Total
21524
F￿d$
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

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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