Charity Number: NIC 102243
Galliagh Womens Group
Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024

Galliagh Womens Group
Contents
Page
Infomiation
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial activities
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Information
Accountants
McGroarty Mccafferty & Company Ltd
A¢¢ountants & Tax Consultants
2 Carlisle Terrace
Derry
BT48 6JX
Charity Number
XR 37621
NIC 102243
Business address
IA Fairview Road
Derry
Northern Ireland
BT48 8EW
Bankers
AIB (NI)
Meadowbank
Derry
BT48 7TN
Committee Members
Margaret Stelvart (Chairperson)
Lynn Mccarron (Vice Chairperson)
Margo Connolly (Secretary)
Theresa Holmes
Sara Sally Tallon
Ann McKeever
Marie Gillespie
Marie Wliite
Eileen Curran
Michaela Harkin
Elaine Young
Lorraine Carlin
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Galliagh Womens Group
Trustce's Report
Tlie trustees preseiit tlieir report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Objectlves and Activitics
Galliagli Woinens Group was establislied in 1995 and has been working effectively with the community since
tliis tiine, Galliagh Woin¢n's Group aims to increase the capacity of women to contribute and participate in
their communities, increase representation of women in public life at all leve15, SUPPOrt women's access to
resources, education, training and infonnation, improve women's health and social well being provide
opportunilies io promote and encourage good coinmunity relations. Galliagh Women's Group particularly
target woinen from a disadvantaged background. We offer training opportunities to the most disengaged and
marginalized in our cominunities who do not use mainstream services. Tliis includes those suffering from
mental health issues, addictions and depression. As a user lead organisation we take lead from project
beneficiaries and design programmes which encourage participation, coinmunicatlon and peer support. We
proinote the importance of good mental health and well being and have a tolerant open minded and positive
approach. We encourage people to talk about their feelings, helping to strengthen communication at home
between friends in scl)ools/ivorkplaces etc and reassure individuals that they do live in a caring community,
one wliicli is responsive to their needs with a local resource which they can avail of for support through
difficult times. This has resulted in people seeking lielp at an earlier stage in their mental distress helping to
keep them in the community. We aiin to build upon our services to date and increases access to mental health
services by providing a free, confidential and accessible community counselling service within our
coinlnunity facility in Galliagli wliicli began at the end of April 2010.
Charity Number
XR37621
NICI 02243
Trustees and thoir interests
The trustees of ilie cliarity for the purposes of charity law and tliroughout this report are collectively referred
to as tlie trustees.
The trustees serving durin&F tlie year and since the year end were as follows:
Margaret Stewart (Chairperson)
Lynn Mccarron
(Vice Chairperson)
Margo Connolly
(Secrelary)
Marie Gillcspie
Ann McKeever
Elaine Young
Theresa Holmes
Sara Sally Tallon
Marie White
Eileen Curran
Michaela Harkin
Lorraine Carlin
Governing Document
Tlie organisation is an unincorporated Association witli charitable status. The Association was established
under a Constitutioii which outlined the area of benefit and the objects of the charitable organisation and is
governed uiider its Constitution.
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Recruitment and appointment of the management committee.
Tlie management committ¢e of the Association consists of twelve members and shall m¢¢t at least nine times
a year. The members of tlie managem¢nt committee shall have the power to appoint any meinb¢r of th¢
Association to be a member ofihe manageinent cominitt¢e, either to fill a Casual vacan¢y or as an addition to
the existing members. Any meinber may withdraw frotn the Association at any time giving at least fourteen
days notice to the Association.
Achlevements & Porforni#n¢e
The Inain areas of charitable activity is providing social services, educational, environmental and recreational
facilities in the Galliagh area.
Public benefit
The advanceinent f education
The direct benefit flowing from tliis purpose is an increased opportunity to be involved in informal and
formal learning for the residents of tlie Galliagh area. Participants can increase their litera¢y and numeracy
and IT skill levels by attending classes at our cenlre and also gaiii new skills in area such as arts, crafts and
sewing. This leads to increased confidence in participants, a reduction in experiencing feelings of isolation
and increased nuinber of residents obtaining qualifications in numeracy> literacy and Infomiation
Teclinology. Tliese benefits arc evidenced through attendance sheets at all classes and continual monitoring
and evaluation of the scrvices provided from both participants aiid tutors. Tliere is no potential harm arising
from this purpose The beneficiaries of this purpose are adult residents of the Galliagh area. There is no
private benefit arising from this purpose.
The
dvan¢¢ment of health
The direct benefit arising from this purposes 15 an increased knowledge of healthy lifestyle option5 through
hcalth promotion programmes, such as w¢ight Inanageinent and healthy eating programmes. Also, the
reduction of stress througli the provision of complimentary tlierapies in conjunction with Action Cancer and a
ounselling service to thc women of the Galliagli area, wlio Inay be suff¢ring from ill health. These benefits
are evidenced througl) regular evaluation of tlie services that we provide and ilirough the use of feedback
froin participants involved, and our Annual General Meeting report which captures our outcomes. With
regards to harm, we try to mintage any poteiitial liarin by using fully qualified counsellors and therapists who
are fully insured for the work that they carry out. The beneficiaries of this purpose are the residents of the
Galliagh area. From time to tiiiie, a private beiiefit may arise if coinmittee members who are also members
aiid volunteers and therefore are entitled to avail of these services, but this benefit is purely incidental. To
ensure faimess, thcy are placed 011 a waiting list and do not receive any preferential treatment.
other
social welfare.
The direct benefit arising from this purpose is tlie provision of a facility where the women of the Galliagh
area can come togeilier to increase their skills and their level of personal wellbeing. These benefits are
evidenced through the recording of numbers of service users passing through our centre and through
feedback obtained froni participants on the services that we provide. With regards to harni, witli members of
the public entering our building there could be a possibility of a fall or similar. We thoroughly risk assess out
building and activities and are covered by adequate insurance for this purpose. Tlie benefit of this outlveighs
and potential liam]. There is no private benefit arising from this purpose.
tlie
rovision of facilities for recreation
Ilier leisure time activities in the interest of
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Fin2ncRal review
The Manag¢ment Cominittee is empowered to receiv¢ money in the form of subscriptions, grants and
donations and to raise money by other lawful in¢ans. All money raised for the Association shall be used to
further the objectives of the Association and for no other purpose.
Statement of trustees'rcsponsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing tlie annual report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
The law applicable to ¢liarities in Nortliern Ireland requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for
that give a true aiid fair view of the state of tlie affairs of tlie cliarity at tlie end of the financial year and of its
surplus or deficit for the financial year. In doiiig so tlie trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
observe the metliods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and estiillates that are reasonable and prudent.
prepare the financial stalements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will contiiiue iii operation.
The trustees are responsible for maintaining proper atcounting records which disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time tlie finaiicial position of the charity and enables them to ensure tliat the financial
stateineiits comply with the Charties Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. The trustees are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prev¢ntion and detection
of fraud and other irr¢gulariti¢s.
A resolution will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting tliat McGroarty Mccafferty & Company Ltd be
re-appoiiited as accountants to the cliarity for tlie ensuing year.
On belialf of tlie board
Signod:
Signed:
Date: 21 January 2025
Date: 21 January 2025
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Independent Examiner's report to the charity committee members of
Galliagh Womens Group
We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 6 - 12.
Respective responsibilities of charlty committee members and examiner
As the charity's members you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance witli the
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is our responsibility to..
exainiiie the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act,
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by tlie Commission under Section 65(9) (b)
of tlie Charities Act.
state whetlier particular Inatters liave come to our attention.
Basls of Indop¢ndent examiner's report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and our
examinalion was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northem Ireland under Section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act.
Our exainination included a review of the accounting records kept by tlie charity and a con]parison of the
accounts presented iyitli those records. It also included considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in
th¢ accounts, and seekiiig explanation from you as charity members concerning any such matters.
Our rol¢ is to state wliether any Inaterial matters hav¢ come to our attention giving us Cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of the Charities Act.
2. That tlie accounts do not accord with tliose accounting records.
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of tlie Charities Act.
4. That there is further inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the account5 to be reaclicd.
Independent Examiner's Statement
We have coinpleted our e,xamination aiid liave no concerns in respect of tlie matters 1 4 listed above and, in
connectioii witli the following Directions of the Charity Commission Northern Ireland. we have found no
matters that require drawing to your atlention.
McGroarty Mccafferty & Company Ltd
Actountants and Tax Consultants
2 Carlisle Terrace
Derry
N Ireland
IJT48 6JX
Date: 21 January 2025
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Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Unrestrlctcd
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2024
2023
Income and Expenditure
Incomlng Rosources
Grants & Sundry Incoine
9,184
15,340
24,524
23,476
Total Incoming Resourcos
9,184
15,340
24,524
23,476
Resources Expended
Manageineiit & Administration
9,404
16,282
25,686
25,414
Total Resources Expendod
9,404
16.282
25,686
25.414
Net Incoming l (Outgolng) Resources
(220)
(942)
(1,162)
(1,938)
Balances brouglit forlvard l April 2023
643
2,988
3,631
10,569
423
2,046
2,469
8,631
Transfer of reserves
(5,000)
Balances carried forward 31 March 2024 11.
423
2,046
2,469
3,631
The above amounts relate to continuing operations of the association.
The group lias 110 recognised gains and losses other than those included in the results above and therefore no
separate staleinent of total recognised gain5 and losses has been presented. There is no difference between the
net incoming resources for the year stated above and their historical cost equivalents.
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Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Flxed asscts
I'aiigible assets
3,767
4,709
Current assets
Debtors
Casli at bank aiid in hand
800
2,753
10,533
1,660
3,553
12,193
Current liabllltlcs
Otlier creditors
Accruals
3,820
1,031
10,740
1,031
10
4,851
11,77L
Net current (Ilabfilltles)lassets
(1.298)
422
Total assets less current
liabilitics
2,469
5,131
Long-tcrm liabilities
(1,500)
Net asset5
2,469
3,631
Funds:
Restricted
Unrcstricted
11
2,046
423
2,988
643
2,469
3,631
Mcmbor
Membe
Date: 21st January 2025
Date: 21st January 2025
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies adopted in tlie preparation of the financial statements are set out
below and Iiave reinained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied
within the same accouiits.
Accounting conventlon
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention modified wlien necessary, and in
compliance with tlie Cliarities SORP (FRS 102).
1.2. Tanglblc fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation.
Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off tlie cost or valuation less residual value of each
asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Equipment
200/0 Reducing Balance
Income
(i) Grants
Grants represents all amounts received and receivable during the year.
Capital grants are released to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which tliey are
received in lin¢ with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Revenue grants are credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year they are received.
(li) Donalions & administration income.
Tliis comprises amouiits received during the year.
Expendlture
(i) Direct Charitable Expenditure
This represents all expenditure directly attributable to charitable causes.
(li) Manageirent & Adininistration
This includes all other expendilure not directly allocated above and a portion of the overhead costs
altributable to Inanagcment and administration.
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024
Incomo
2024
2023
Restricted Income
GSAP/ArtslCulture
RHACCS
Derry City & Strabane District Council
Trainlng Womens Network
The Exccutive O￿lee
Big Lottcry Fund
NHIP Project
719
250
3,849
l2,373
1,000
1,260
4,000
2,400
6,940
2,000
15,340
19,451
Unrestricted Income
Donations & project iii¢onie
9,184
4,025
9,184
4,025
Total Income
24,524
23,476
{])
Restrficted Funds
Funds received ivliich are earniarked by the Funder for specific purposes. Such purposes are within the
overall aims of the organisation.
(li) Unrestrlcted Funds
runds wliich are expendable at the discretion of Ilie compaiiy in furtherance of the aims of the charity.
In addition funds may be held in order to finance capital investixent and working capital.
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INotes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Resources Expendcd
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Management & Administration
Rent
Project costs
Awards for All Project
Insurance
Light & heat
Telephone & internet
Travel & subsistence
Accountancy
Bank charges
Donation
Depreciation of Equipment
3,449
5,135
4,000
2,564
6,941
513
297
545
7,449
7,699
6,941
513
297
545
634
480
186
4,924
13,607
1,260
490
325
1,746
560
980
118
226
1,178
634
480
186
942
942
9,404
16,282
25,686
25,414
Net Incoming Resources
2024
2023
Net incoming resources has been arrived at after Charging.
Accountancy fees
Depreciation
480
942
980
1,178
Taxatlon
No charge to taxation is due as tlie association has Charitable status.
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 Mar¢h 2024
Tangibl¢ assets
Equlpment
Total
Cost
At l April 2023
At 31 March 2024
23,800
23,800
23.800
23,800
Depreciation
At l April 2023
Charge for tlie year
At 31 Marcli 2024
19,091
942
19,091
942
20,033
20,033
Net book values
At 31 March 2024
3,767
3,767
At 31 March 2023
4,709
4,709
Debtors
2024
2023
Grants due
800
10,533
Long-term liabilities
2024
2023
Loan5
I,500
10.
Current liabilities
2024
2023
Otl)er Loans
D¢f¢rred Income
Accruals
2,020
1,800
1,031
2,000
8,740
1,031
4,851
11,771
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
11.
MovemeDIs in Funds
At
l April Incoming Outgoing
2023 resources resources Transfers
At
31 March
2024
Restricted funds:
2,988
15,340
(16,282)
2,046
Total restricted funds
2,988
15,340 (16,282)
2,046
Unrestrlcted funds:
General fuiids
643
9,184
(9,404)
423
Total unrestricted funds
643
9,184
(9,404)
423
3,631
24,524
(25,686)
2,469
Purposes of Rostricted Fund5
R¢stricted grants awarded to the Cliarity is provided to cover the core objects as explained in trustees
report.
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