Charlty registration numbor NIC101412 Company registration nUMr NK154061 (Northern Imland) CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2023
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE CONTENTS Paga Charity Infonnation Trustees, report 2-11 Independent audito¢8 report 12-15 ststement of financlal actlvltl8s 16-17 Balanc8 sheet 18 Ststsmont of cash flow8 19 Notes to the financial ststemeNs 20-30
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Marcus O'Neill (Chairperson) Don Mcthsh Seamus Farrell Dominic Joseph Fitytrick Anne Dufy Ashley Liam Nells Damian Cdlin8 Peter McEvoy Cllonagh Bo Anna Mufvenna Charlty numb•r NIC101412 Company number N1054061 R•glst•r•d 0ffl¢o 2 St Joseph'$ Avenue DERRY BT48 6TH Audltor McKJre INI) LLP 21-23 Clarendon Street Déry-Londondery BT48 7EP Bankern Danske Bank Oonegall Square West Belfast PO BOX 183 Bank of Ireland 27 Culmore Road Londondery BT48 8JB
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 The Trustees present their annual report and finanoal ststements for the year ended 31 March 2023. Th8 financial statements have been prepared in accordance wsth the acctyjnting polici8S $8t out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply wilh Ihe charivs goveming document, the Companies Acl 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of ReGommended Practice appliGqble to charities preparing their accounts In accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Stsndar(l applicable in the UK arKI Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). (effective 1 January 2019). Objactlves and actlvltles Estsblished in 1996 bome out of a cmviction that chlldren everywhere hav8 the right to develop to their fvll potential and Ilve a happy life. Children in Crossfire works to bring klI1ve and sustainable chang8 to the Iiv8s of children who are rAught in the crossfire of povety. We strive for a compassionate wodd Whe every child can reach his or her potential. working with other to tackle the injustices of poverty affecting chlldren whlla upholding corn values of compassion. account8bility, partnership and equallty. Our stratsglc dir8¢tion is refle¢Xed in our two main strands of our Wo.. 1. Earfy Childhood Development (ECD) programmes in Tanzania and Ethi¢Jpia to help address the developmentsl needs of young childron, caught up in the injustice of poverty, to build a Solid frjundation from which they can grow and thrive inlo healthy and happy individuals- and 2. Development Edu¢8tion (DE) and Public Engagement {PE> programmes In Ireland and the UK to help people better understand the strudural causes of poverty, global Inl8rd8pendence. and the Impact that personal choices and aclion8 have upon people across the world. irns Chlldren in Crossfire acknowledges the comptexity of working in a 'dev8lopmènl' context and the multi4imansional considerallons whlch Impact on our ablllty to delfver on our strategic outcomes. Therefore In order to ansure that children gain essential socral and cognitive competencies from qualty schooling opwrtunllles, we wlll concurrently work with schools. famllles. communltTres and governments to P*lp address the needslbarrlers whlch hlnder communltl8s' partIpatn in en8ing chlklren access the leaming environment crliical to their chances lo achieve. Chlldron In Crossfire further belleves thal development education and public engagement In Ireland Is the catalyst to a wider understanding of global issuès and that an engaged global citizenry will in lum increase public support for intemallonal development. Undèrpinning thi8 twfrpronged approach is an janisatiOnal struclure ¢Mitted to d8v8loping and malntalnlng effective govemance, resource management and result&based management a¢ros$ all programmes of work and wilhln a consistent policy frarnewort. The Focus ur The overarching guide to our Wofk continues to be the organisational strategi¢ plan. Foundations for a better Future (2022-20261 see www.chlldrenSncros5fire.org. For Chlldren in Crossfire. the focus is on sustalnable change and a belief that this only be fully reali3ed through a programmatic approach to our work. Aligned to Sustainable Development Goal No.4 Yo ensu incluslve and equttable quality educats'on and- promole life-long leaming opportunities for all.. our interventions are destgned to promote collaboration belween vulnerable families, communtiies. dvil sooety and govemmenL We contlnue to Implement our two pronged approath to delivering sustainable change. Our Integrated School Readiness Programme (ISRP) in Tanzania and Ethiopia wll attend to young girls and boys aged 04 years to help them reach their development potential, including stimulation in the home and age appropriate education in pre- school centres and pre-primary schools. This wll be o)mplemented by our work in Ireland and the UK to deliver Global Citizenship Education (GCEI programmes that build understanding of the structural causes of povety and injustice. This approach ali9ns closely with Ireland's One World One Future (OWOFI policy and Outcome 7 of the Framework forAclion which idenlifies 'improved acces5 to and attainment of quality education outcome by poor and marginalized citizens".
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Foundation5 for a Better Fulure 2022 -2026 has emerged from exlensive consultation with colleagues and partners in Ireland. Tanzania and Ethiopia during a period of extraordinary global change and when tho COVID-19 pandemic has created the worst rAisi5 in education and leaming in over a century. Building on our achlevements to dale and lessons from the previous strategy. il is ev¥J8nt to us that InvestirvJ in Earfy Childhood Education Is the key to long- tem) development and our ¢ommon future. mm In ntions 1) Tanzania Programme Our Tanzanian programme will l)ulld on the suc(XS8e8 of th8 individual pre-school and prevprimary programmes, dellverlng an integrated approach whlch conllnues to focus on children rar¥Jing IM years old developed across two maln plllars=. direct programming and service delivery through IoGqI partners delivered at community and regionavlocal govemment levels addressing communty issu8s and 'barriers' to education: and • advocacy and national strateg1¢ partnershlps - seekj'ng to catalys8 Improvèments in coverage and qualty of nallonal provlslon of ECCE in Tanzania. 2) Ethlopia Programme Our Ethiopia programme. although operating in a different context and environment to Tarizania, will however benefit from the many commonalities and cross4eaming opportunities. Thè 'in-traCk, approach will involve.'- prolect developmenl and extension Vth Currenl Implementing partners; and phased Imp18m8ntation of integrated schryJ readiness programme bullding on th8 school r8adln88s pllot conductod but extending to address 'access' issues such as health, nutrition and safe water supply. 3) Global Cltlz8nshlp Education {GCE)- Development Education I Public Eng8g8m8nl Programme Our Development EdUCaOn (DEI wurammg will (x)rfnue to Increase ltIvatiOn of global (thenshlp ihrough the fomial education sector worklng In partnership and utilising an innovative and ground-breaking approach through our 'TIDAL Educating the Heart. brand. Our Public Engagement IPE) programme will simultaneously increase understandlng of the Importance of SUPFth'ng Intemational 08V8lopm8nt fostered amongst thè wdèr Irish publlc. ivities deliver ublic As an International noTrgovemmental organisatlon {INGO) our activltles are prlmarlly forJJs8d on b8n8fitting thè lives of young children in our target countries by promoting collaboration beiween vulnerable families, communities, cl1 society and government towards meéting agreed needs. For example. al the national level in Tanzanla we have been a significant player in the campalgn advocaling for both recognition and rnore investment in the rights of young children which has seen greater fundlng in prwimary education and d8velopm8nt of national child protection systems In Tanzania. In the UKllrel8nd our development education and public engagement programmes seeks to benefit the general public through engagemenl in increasing understanding of and taking action to change the underfying causes of global justice issues that have given rise to cr inlemational programmes. The Trustees have pald due regard to guldanrA Issued by the Charlty Comm18sk)n In decldlng what a¢ttvltte8 the charity should undertake. Voluntee The trustee8 are very grateful to the volunteers who provide &%sistance at fijndralsing events gfving freely of th&lr time to ensure adivities are a success.
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2023 Achlevements and perforn)ance We continue to work tireleSY alongside our partners and CL*rMunFes to address the needs and issues affe¢ting our b8n8ficiaries. We have worked dosely with our pr(>3ramme partners to strengthen policy and capacity in Ihe areas of safeguardirvJ. govemance. human resources and finan. all of vthich ults'mat8ly188d to th8 effective use of resources and procedures to ensure the most sustainal8 approach to programme implementsuon. During thi5 year we developad armj launched new organisational and county strategic plans for the period 2022-2026. This was a comprehensive process of review and refiection on the previous strategy, as well as applying leaming for the future. The way work was impacted by COVID and we are now lookn'ng ahead with the leaming from that period to help us work more efficienty and effectivety ot seple our target groups. We continue to use the Parbcipatory Barriers Assessment IPBA) methodology in our intemational programmo this approach nSultS d1cl1Y with target groups in order to identify any barriers which prevent young children from fully b8nefiting from participation in the ECD programmes. niaP mm Tanzania continues to be our lawt overseas programme, implemented through a team of 12 staff VIng closely wlth a range of local parthers Sn our target regions of Mwanza, Morogoro and Dodoma. We continue to be a leading natlonal stakeholder in improwng th8 lives of young children combining our Strong trad( record and reputation for dellverlng strong intsNenllons that Impact thousands of children in our tsrget areas, as 11 as contributing to natlonal pollcy and advocating for all childrnn In Tanzania. The Integrated School Rèadlness Programme remains th8 anchor of our work. supporting children to succeed in education. During 2022123 the programme scaled to 409 sthools across th8 target regions, providing n8w18v&Ig of scaling and reachlng over 56,376 children during the year in quality Earfy Chiliyhood Educatlon. Our approach of working alongside local and national govemment offirials helps l)ulld capaclty and understandlng of thè Importance of investments in young children ft)r long teThn natsonal development and supports the scalSng of our programme through systems strengthening. The launching of a new Natlonal Multi-secthl Early Chlklhood Developmenl Pollcy In December 2021 has proved a catalyst for awareness at the national level for the importance of investing in young children. Childron In Crossfire ¢onlinu• to be a key player in advocating for IMeMentation of the policy, supporting dellvary across 81128 reglons of the mainland Tanzania through our grant with the Hilton Foundation. During 2022 we also inttialed a new areas of programming that aims to devek)p access to quality earfy leaming in Infom1 and noTrfomal settings for 3-5 year old children in high denslty urban settings. We hava completed a comprehgnsive situation anatysis and engaged 20 Early Learning centres that will grow to 70 centres In 2023124. Over811 Key achievements Indude". 56.376 children - 28.062 girfs and 28,314 reathed in 409 sehools across Dodoma, Mwanza and Morogoro. 436 teathers trained in prwimary education. 72% of teachers demonstrating high qualty stand8rds- compared to 28% in 2018. New Nats'onal Multisectoral Early Childhood Development Policy (NMECDPI initiated across all 26 r8glon8 of mainland Tanzania, wrth Children in Crossfire playing key national ccthination role. 2,391 children aged &5 years supported in 36 ECD centres across Mwar)za and Morogoro. 9 classrooms built in Dodoma Region. 801 article$, features and interviews highlighting irnportance of early childhood development across multiple communications plalfoms in partnership wrth Union of Tanzanian Press Clubs (UTPCI.
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 thio iaP ramm In Ethlopla, during this year we were su¢xessful in registeriThJ as an Intemational NGO. This is a significant step in the evolution of our pfograrnming and allows us to establish a direct presence in th8 coming yéars. While wé continue to work through lo1 partner5. we will also now be able to engage directly to advocats for inv8strnents in young thildren. Programmatically we continued to supp1 our partners in Oromia region and Addis Ababa to address the education. nutrition and health needs of young children in thos8 areas. Challenges remained in the Ethiopian context and especially in Oromia reglon wheffj elhniG tensions and govemment restrictions due to a State of emergency continued to cause delays in our ability to roll out programme activities. Our long teTh partnership with St Luke's hospttal in Wolisso (Oromia region) Continued to provide lifesaving nutritional support for severely malnourished thildren through the TherapeuliG Feeding Unit as the hospital, complemented by the work of health extenSn workers in preventing malnUtritn and provision of access lo safe water to several vulnerable communittes. The Integrate(I School Readlness Programme, Improving quality of early learning in 33 sch¢)ols in Addis and Wolisso reached over 14.000 children and training 348 t8ach8rs. It remalns a thallenging contsxt in these schools, vAth very large enrolment nUmr$ on Addls and poor dassrrn eondttions in Wolisso. In Addis Ababa. we continued to support a vulnerabl8 communty of 60 families with nutrition. incom8 gen8ration and a savings and credit cooperative. Addis was also impacted by laDJe increases in displaced people from confllct in other areas of the county. Thls impacted the s¢htJols we workgd in and we provlded spe¢mc support In temis of housing. ffy)d and medical treatment for 37 families that were prevN)usly living on the streeL Overall key achievements: 14,686 chiklren partlclpated In hlgh qu811ty early chiklhood education programme In Wolls80 and Addls Ababa. 286 children given lrfwvbng trgatmont at St Luko'$ Hospital's Therapgutlc Feedlng Unlt In Woll8$0 - mortality rat8 of 3.4%. 37 displaced famllles supported wilh h(wsing. food and medical treatment in Addi8 Ongoing support for 240 health extension workers to conduct communrty enga9gmenl on nutrltlon. 75 women supported to set up own businesses through new savings and loan association. Emergency feeding prograrnr delivered to 120 families in Addis Ababa. Dèvelo ntE ramme Across Ireland we work with teachers. Initi81 Teacher Educalon, students. prinpar$ and the wlder formal educatlon sector, to foster a deeper understanding and engagement with global citizenship across curriculum. policy and practlce. We work with partners to reach teachers and ITE students through our Educating thé Heart programma. Educaling the Heart provides partiCiP8nts viiih the skills, knowledge. confidenc8 and r8sourc8S to actively eng8g8 students in cumvallng the necessary skills and values required to parbclpale In the wodd as compasslonate global citizens. All of our GCE programmes are rooted in the curriculum and designed to enhance the professlonal development of teachers and to support them to bocome active global citizens. The GCE Thèory of change is demand dnven, leamer-centred, curriculum focused, evidence based and infonned by Ireland's Intemational Aid policy and fijlly aligned with the new GCE strategy. The GCE Theory of Change mod81 is transformallve and seeks to contribute to SDG 4.7 by bringing about changa through education and action leading to a peaceful and sustsinable glob81 community. During the year 2022-23 challenges of C0VICl9 eased and schools relumed to nomi81. As a resu we w8r6 abl6 rngage direct delivery of our Educating the Heart programme. After nearly 10 years of delivering thls programme we initiatsd a comprehensive review of Educating the Heart that will compleie in 2023 and provide an updated, fit for purpose programme that rnsponds to new norns around the value of outdoor learning, issues of global justice connected mre directty to our own overseas programmes and online engagement for a more supportive teachers journey towards aclions for sustainable development.
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Overall key achievernents Educating the Heart reached 147 teachers across 69 s(*(N)Is wthith included 47 prfmary and 22 post primary. Embedding Educating the Heart into ITE, partnering with Ulster University to integrate Educating the Heart to all 30 PGCE students at Ulster Universty Coleraine Campus, We have begun to support arvj nurtu our schools through the compasSnate school award joumey after a significant amunt of disruption and school closure Initiated a comprehensive review of Educating the Heart Fxogrdmme. P bllc En em8nt p ramrn We work across thalsland of Ireland and continue to deepen public 8ngagement with Ireland's aid FKogramme and Iniemational development iSSU8s. We have a taDJeted approach to increasing putlic engag8m8nt with the PE messages and subsequendy increasing their knovAedge and capacty to bewme active parts'cipants in the programme. The PE prograrnrne has developed significanuy towards a strateglc Vision 2030, model. Vision 2030 takes a mutti-layared approach to communicating with and engaging the publi¢ in intem8tion81 dev6lopmen( aid and action for change. The model involvés an SDG acuedtted certificate to target groups, viith a niche focus on tho youlh sector. It 8180 involves public seminars, publlc awareness raising resources and cdlaborative partneryJhip work. Although 'Vision 2030, tskes a multi4ay•red approach, all content is f(USed thematFC8lly on th6 SDG$. Ireland's role In Intematk)nal development and the work of Children in Crossfire. 'Vlsion 2030,. was recognlsed as a programme that actfvely and effectively engages the publlc on Issues related to Int8matlonal development and humanitarlan work, In a dlgnlfiéd. respectlul rnanner, In line vAth Ihe t)Ochas Code of Conduct on Imag8s and Mèssages. Overall key achlevements 85.056 people were reached thrr)ugh our events and workshops A Human Rights film festival In Dery that showcased short films made by young people profillng the SDG'S th 120 paCIpanIS attending on the day Large community murals were painted in 3 Commun85 to highlight the impart of dlmate Change. 55 Youth and ¢ommunlty workers aiiend Vislon 2030 w(Kkshop8 to developed plan8 for taking 3UStain8ble adons for global justice. W8 ploced a ronewed Intsmal fot$ on improving extemal communications this year. Children in Crossffiro's story is unique and upllftlng, so thern are great opporbjnities for us in telling il to as many people as possible as prof8sslonally as we can. Int6mational NGOS regulaty share stories of people and communitiès théy work in with 8UPPOrter8, in a bid to Infom and inspire. As a responsible, respect-driven charity, and as signatories to the Dochas Cixle of Conduct on the use of lrnages and Messages. Children in Crossfire tske our duty to maintain human dignity very $8riously. W8 seek 'infomied consent, from photo and video participants, meaning they a 8W8re of and content with how w8 Intend lo use thelr own or their children's personal stories in our communications. Our goal is always to generato goodwill and support. not pity. In 2022-2023 our website went Ihrough a complets redeslgn. This r8d88ign focusèd on not jU8t a complete visual update with updated graph[{, imagery and video contsnt, but also an accessibility updaté for the website. This Induded th8 installation of additional accessibilty featurns via an 8tt6ssibilty toolbar. Social media 1$ equally vilal in the modem world. We currently make good use of Facebook (including for ndraising), Instagram, Twitter and Linkedln. We plan lo develop our presence on TikTok and other platfomis in the time ahead. creating content that molivates and mobilises support. As we do so. we will always lake account of our responsibility to be constructive, inclusive and SpeCtl.
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Flnanclal review Total income for the year wa5 £2,673.428 of which £2,145,593 was generated from grdnt funding. and £523,645 from donations and fundraising activthes. Totsl expenditure was £2,801,197 of vthich £2.500,822 was expended on direct chaTitsble acuvltles and £300,375 on raising funds. These figures reFKesent a sustained high level of direct charitsble inteNentions. Restricted funds account for 80% {2022: 80%) of total In(wnlng reSrCeS in the riod under review, with six major funders accounting for 77% of restricted incoming resources (2022: five major funders accounting for 83010 of restricted incoming resourc85). Efforts continue lo redress this imbalance and there have been a few mid-tier Trust grant funders secured in this year. The Board reo)gnises the need for a balanwl Ffv)rtfolio of institutional fund6 and henc8 the investrnent In strateglc grant furmlraising to redress. Signtficant wort( has been done in the area of Trusts & Foundations Imth an employee now appointed to pursue apICatIonS & secure fiJnding. Slgnificant work ha8 also been done in tho area of managing costs where the trustees undertook work to align the operating cost base and programme scop8. Work is still be carried out wlthin this area, togeth8r wlth efforts to seek new mid-temi fundérs. Unrestricted funds a¢¢ounl8 for 20% 12022.. 20%) of IncomiNJ resources vthich is in lin8 with the previous year, reflecting the challenges of operating in the communrty and voluntary sector amidst th8 current Cost of living crisis which is impacting the chartty through reductions in voluntary income generation. The Board recognises th8 importance of continulng to invest in fundraising so that we continua to develop, diversify and grow ragular glvlng income. Investment focus aim Is lo ntinue to increase OUT profile genorated through communications, ongoing fundrai$lng, our engaging events, an increase in corporate patherships and our dosa working relation8hip8 Inièmally wlth our Fundraising D8partmenl. The b8tanc8 on total lunds at the year-end was £1.511.726. of whSch £394,205 were general unrestrlctod funds and £1.117,521 were restricted funds held at the yèar ènd. Unresldcted Reserves are defined by the Trustees as those funds freely avaitable for use as the organisation 30 detemlnes and thereby excludes any restricted or deslgnated funds. Specifically, the Reserves are required lo.. malntsin the equivalent of three months, running Costs in case of any unforeseen or ststutory commitmants,. have a reasonablè level of bridge funding to support ca$flOW for projects or programm8s where donor funding may be delayed or funded in arrears: and have a level of ¢ontlngency funds to protect against any shortfall in expected donor funding. The Flnance & Ganèral Purposes Comm511ee whlch monitors reserves on behalf of the Trustees have noted that Unrestricted reserves have increased by 4% to £394.205 {2022 £375,479) over the )urSe of the year and attrlbute this to Investment in the charws fundraising activities.
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Plans for future perlod$ nt rammes 2023 will see the continued growth of our intemational progrdmm8s. In Tanzania, scaling of our Pre-Primary Educallon model in over 800 schools in regions of Dodoma, and a responsible exlt from Morogoro and Mwanza regions as the programme transitions to a fOS on Scaling qualty PPE and d8v8loping the programmSng in hlgh density urban tting in Dar es Salaam. Our systems strengthening approach means that we can Continue to pilot models of quality provision and strengthen the system to take these models to scale. Nexi year we expect to reach 100.00 children. Our direct programming 1$ further supported by our work at the national level advocating for the Implementatlon of the Nattonal Earty Childh¢xxl Development Plan- working with national neiworks and clvll society organizations in 16 regions across the county to bring policy into practice. In Ethiopia. building on thg SUC¢g$sful rogi$tration. we will establish a direct pr688n¢e, employ staff and have an office. This means V will be able to suppx)rt our partners better ancl improve the quality of programm8 Implementstion - combining direct programming wlth kxal and nalk)nal advocacy engagement. We have paused our programming in Addis until we are more atAe to meet the needs of (*ildren in schools there. and will focus on scaling our Wolisso programme to as many school as possible. Whilst the situalion romalns potenllally unstablo. we are b&tter prepared and have more ¢apacSty to adapt programming to any changes in ntexL evelo 2023 will be an important year for the GCE programme. A hIghPacity staff team and a naw improved varsion of our flagship Educating the Heart pn)gramme will allow us to d88p8n the impact of this important work. There ar8 aMbitU3 plans for our GCE progfamme going into 2023 and b8yond. We 11 contlnue to 8ngage fomial education and schools In our tsrget areas our Educatlng the Heart Programme. and non-formal communlty groups wlth our Vlslon 2030 programme- educating chlldren arKI wjutls on the importance of Intemational d8velopment to takè actlons on Issues of global Justl¢e and the SDG'S. We wlll dellver an updated programme that offers blended leamlng and can reach moro target groups in ways that meet théir needs. Our public Engagemenl worf( contlnues to make th8 case for inveslmenl in SDG'S arKI calling pe08 to take actions of global jusbca Issues - we will have Impacthjl murals In key locatlons, supw1 film festlvals and human rlghts events as well as engage in online campaigns to target groups. Slructuro, governan and managom•nl The organi$allon Is a company Ilmited by guarantee incorporated in June 2005 and established under a Memorandum and Artlcles of Association where the objects and powers of the organisation and its directors ar8 defined. The directors of the company are also chanty trustees for the purposes of charity law. The Trustees, who aré also the directors for U)e purpose of company law, and vtho served durin9 the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were- Marcus O'Ngill (Chairperson> Don McLeish Rose Kel Seamus Farrnll Dominic Josèph Filzpatrlck Anne Duffy Ashley Young Liam Nells Damian Collins Peter McEvoy Clionagh Boyle Anna Mulvenna {ResKJned 19 Aprll 2023)
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Method of recruitm nl and a intment of trustees. The management of the tharity is the sponsibl11 of the Trustees. *l)o are 8lethd and Cowoptsd under th6 tsms of the company's constitution. s for the ind nd trainin ofTfUSt The charity provides new Trustees with specrfic details of wfiat their role entsils and a180 Iheir responsibilities In tem8 of govemance withln tho organisatv)n anisation The bu31ness of the Ghartty. wthlch c4)mprfses four legal entllles In UK, Ireland. USA and Tanzanla. Is dlrected by what is effeclively the same Board of Trustees. The Board. whith meets 4 times per year, aims to have a minimum of 10 members wth a variety of experience and sklll-sets to help define and implement the Strat8glc dlrectlon of the organisation. The Board Is further supportad by a numbgr of sub o)mmittees comprising both Board and relevant staff representatives whith provlde a meGhanlsm for more effeGtive governan and input of the Board on executive mattors. Mana em Operational responsibility has been asslgn8d to th6 Ex6cutiv6 Diredor, appointed by but not a member of the Board. who is supported by a senior team of department managers. operatlonal business of the organisalion 18 managed through a Country Programme Management Group ICPMG) supported by Indlvldual programme Focus Groups. Monitoring and reporting struciures have been similarly realigned using Results-Based Management IRBM) tools. Collectfvely the88 measures enae a clearer focus on results throughout the or9anlsatlon and wlder under8tandlng of how the organi8ation )rkS together toward8 overall Outwme8 and Impact. to Com Ilan Children in Crossfire Is registered in Ireland wtth both the Nl Charity Commission and the Ch8ritb88 Règulatory Authority IROI) and fulty comply in meeting all reporting & disclore requlrements. Children in Crossfire 18 an active member of a number of relevant sector netwo$ including the In$tStute of Fundra181ng {loF). Northem Ireland C¢Jmmunty & Voluntsry A68ou'ation INICVA>. Coalition of Aid and Dovelopmont Agen¢le8 (CADA). Irlsh Development Education ASSball0n (IDEA>, BOND UK Im&mrShIP body for British Oversea8 NGO'S for 0ovolopm8nt}. and the Irish Assoclallon of NonThGov8mm8ntal D8v8lopm8nt Organlsalions IDoch88). Children in Cr08sfiro ¢dlaboralo$ with these networts lo both self-regulalo acbvities to develop and benchmark our governance actiwties against peer organlsatlons. Chlldren In Crossfira Is also a $ignatory to Ihg Dochas Codo of Images and M8ssag88. Children in Crossfire exercise our responsibility to safeguard the welfare of 811 Vulnerab poople through a commilment to the impl8m8ntation of rigor(ws policTr88, cod8s of béhaviour and implem8ntation procedures. We are commrtted lo a zerovtolerance approach of mi8conducL We have saf8guardSng pollci6s In place déar procedures for handling disdosures. Children in Crossfire also adheres to a Child Protection Policy in all of the countries in which we work. We have alned our policy, all our training and impiantsllon procedures to the UN Conv8ntion on the RigM8 of th8 Child (UNCRCI and 8p8cific country laws and policies. Children in Crossfire is wholly committed to effe¢ti¥e implementstion of all its policios and exceeding Its regulatory requiraments.
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Mana ement All significant areas undertaken a subiect to risk vieW wilhin the risk wisters detailed below. Senlor management review risk registers on an annual basis as a minimum where risks and their inherent risk levels are identtfied. mitigating actions agreed and residual risk level populated. A decision is reached as to whether the residual risk level is tolerabl8 by tho charity and any fijrther action agre8d The overall risk managem8nt framework has been refined to indude.. 1. An Organi5ational Corporate Risk Register which mitigates risks facing the organisation from a govemance, strategic and financial aScL 2. An Organisalional Sale Guardirg Risk Reglster whith miugates risk in relation to high level pollcy and practice compliance. 3. An Ireland Risk Register which mitigates stralegic, financlal and safeguarding rlsks in relation to all operational aspects associated with Development Educ4tton, Public Engagement and Community Fundraising. 4. A Tanzania Risk Register which mitigates operath?n risks relevant to the strategic. financial. and safeguardlng aspects of the programme. 5. An Ethlopla Rlsk Registèr whith rnitigatss operation risks relevant to the strategic. financial and safeguarding aspects of the programme. stat•m•nt ol Trustees, respon•lbllltle• The Trustees, who ar8 also the dlrector5 of Chlldren In Crossfire for the purpose of company law, ar8 responslble for preparing the Trustees. Report and the finandal $tat8ments in accordance wlth appllcable law and Unltéd Klngdom Accounlng Stsndards (Unlted Klngdom Generalty Accepted Accountlng Practlce). Company Law requlres the Trustees to prepare finandal statements for each financlal year whlch glve a trug and fair view of the State of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and appllcallon of re8our¢es, Includlng the income and expenditure, of the charitab company for that year. In proparfng th888 finand81 ststements, th8 Tn5 arè wuired to: - select suitable accounts'ng polld88 and then appty them conslst8nfly: - observe the methods and wlnclples In the CharStles SORP: - make judgements and e8timates that are rea80nable and prudenL' State whether applicable UK A¢unting Standards have been followed, subject to any matedal departures dlsdosad and explained in the financial Statements: and - prepare the flnanclal ststements on the concem basls unless it is Inapproprlats to presume that the chartty wlll continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disdose with reasonable acwraoy at any time the financial position of the chanty and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable sleps for the prevention and det8CtM)n of fraud and other Irregularities. Audltor The audlior. MooTr (Nl) LLP. Is deemed to be reappointed under Section 487(2> of the Companies Act 2006. 10-
CHILDREN IN CROSSFIRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023 Dlsclosure of Infomiatlon to audltor Each of the Trustees has confimwl thal there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant lo the audit, bul of which the auditor is unaware. They have fvther confimwd that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant infonnaknon and to establish that the auditor is aware of suth infomation. The Trustses, report vras approved ty the Boar(l of Trustees. Marcus O'Nelll (Chairperson) Trusts• 11 S8pt8mber 2023 11