Charlty Registration No. NIC102384/X074187
Company Registraion No. N1028769 (Northern Ireland)
SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Ms N Mccullough
Ms L Bell
Ms C Lawley
Ms M Smith
Ms N Thompson
Secretary
Ms N Mccullough
Charity number
NIC1023841X074187
Company number
N1028769
Reglstered office
151-157 Shankill Road
Belfast
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT13 1FD
Auditor
FPM Accountants Limited
1 3 Arthur Street
Belfast
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT1 4GA
Solicltors
Thompson Crooks Solicitors
325 Shankill Road
Belfast
BT13 1FX
Key Management Personnel
B Carlisle {CEO)
C Lundy
L A Kinnon

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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
ststement of trustees, responsibilities
Independent auditor's report
12- 17
Statement of financial activities
18- 19
Balance sheet
20-21
Statement of cash flows
22
Notes to the financial statements

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The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the.accounting policies set out in note 1 to
the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, tlie Companies Act 2006 and
'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)" {as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 20191.
Objertlves and Activities:
Organlsational Background
Shankill Women's Centre Mission Statement:
"Providing an accessible resource and development support for women in the Greater Shankill and btyond..
Shankill Women's Centre was formed in 1987 by a small group of women interested in running women only
education classes and by 1998 it had obtained new shared premises with North and West Belfast Health and
Social Services Trust.
The Shankill Women'5 Centre currently run5:
The Health & Well-Being Project tskes a holistic approach to +he prevention of soclal isolation.
We do this by covering an array of topics including emotional and mental health, physical health, and social
wellbeing classes. All classes are cross-community and intergenerational. Emotional and Mental Health
classes allow women a safe environment to explore and express their feelings in positive and healthy ways.
Physical Health classes provide a range of different activities ensuring that women with all abilities and
disabilities can participate in exercise classes. Social wellbeing and recreational classes help with hand-eye
coordination, maintaining and learning new skills, supporting their peers while making new friends
preventing social isolation. These classes also help to improve not only their mental health but their physical
health.
A range of cla55es The Health & Well-Being Project provided:
Emotional and Mentsl Health
Positive Vibes
omen's Emotional Health
Kintsu
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Mental Health Resilience
12 artici
18 artici
ants
ants
11 participants
15 articipants
Physical
Bootcam
Zumba
Chairbased Acttvi
ua Aerobics
21
artici
ants
13 articipants
28 partici
ants
22
artici
ants

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Social Well-Being and Recreational
Stitchin
Sisters
Glasshouse Art Grou
Ceramics
35 articipants
artici
ants
15 partici
9 artici
ants
Allotment
ants
As well as regular classes The Health & Well-Being project also provide one off workshops and inforrnation
days on topics such as Mindfulness and Mental Health. SWC also provides alternative therapies.
Childcare Unit
The child-care Facility within the centre provides an invaluable resource to the parents through the provision
of high quality care for their children it is also there to help and support parents either if they are working
or taking part in Educationl Health Project. All staff are qualified and this is a safe and nurturing
environment were children learn and develop through play. We work in partnership with parents to ensure
hildren's needs are paramount. The child-care programme is organised by a Child-care Manager. A Child-
Care Organiser who runs the facility on a day-to-day basis and a team of qualified staff
The Childcare Facility is registered as Full Day Care with North & West H.S.S.S Trust. Opening hours are
Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm
The stsff have completed and a number of courses
child development, health and safety, safeguarding
children and child protection to add to their continuous development to ensure we help all the children in
our care meet all their area5 of developmenL
High scope Ongoing
The childcare project within the Shankill Women's Centre implements the High-scope Programme which is
an early learning plan for pre-school children. The programme is based on the idea that children learn best
from activities that they plan and carry out themselves. High-scope is based on a balance between activities
initiated by the children and those arranged by the adults. It is important to build on children's strengths,
interests and abilities and to develop their self-esteem and problem 501ving skills and to help them to
understsnd and accept differences in a wider Social setting.
Media Initiative Ongoing
The childcare is containing to use the Media Initiative for Children Respecting Difference Prograrme. The
children would use this resource each week wither with the puppet's or the story books. Major research has
found evidence that the programme is effective in improving outcomes in young children in relation to their
social and emotional development and awareness of and attitudes towards cultural differences.
Project Objectives..
With the resources in place the project will be able to monitor the development of the children's intellectual,
verbal, cognitive, social and emotional skills. Children will also gain confidence and independency. The
Childcare facility will provide the childreT7 With the social contact of other children that will crucial to their
individual development.

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To provide a quality child focused environment in which children feel secure and safe.
To foster and develop each child's sense of self-value and esteem.
To welcome all parents and their children regardless of their religion, race, marital status sexual
orientation or disability.
To provide child-care which embraces social policy and legislation in respect of children Ichildren
N.1. Order 1995}?
To promote equal opportunities and ensure that all children are encouraged to participate.
To be sensitive of the wishes and feelings of parents whose children are in our care.
To implement the High Scope programme.
To provide a structured programme that will enable children to develop socially, emotionally,
intelleciually, verbally and physically, encouraging children to learn and explore and develop.
To recognise and meet the developmental needs of each child and to offer choices, to involve them
in all decisions affecting them, to seek their opinion at all time opportunitie5.
To help raise awareness in the children of attitudes towards cultural differences and respecting
those differences. This will in turn improve effective outcomes in the young children which they will
take home to their families. Staff are all trained to deliver this programme and ensure all children
are valued and respected in a safe and nurturing environment. Childcare Unit.
Welcome Space/Drop-In Area
The Shankill Women's Centre provides a welcome space/drop in facility for all women irrespective of
religion, culture. This is a female only, secure, safe and welcoming environment. This facility is a way for
women to meet others, socialise and find out more about the women's centre and the work that is canied
out there, without the commitment of signing up to any classes or services. This is a 'warm space, that is
available to all the women throughout the winter months as a space that is continually heated and W￿re
hot water, tea and coffee are available. This provides an alternative to women sitting at home using their
heating and absorbing the subsequent cost.
Educatlon
Our Shared Education Project is funded by The Executive Office and The North Belfast Good Relations
Programme which is managed by the Community Relations Council ICRC) this enabled the delivery of formal
and informal courses that were both personally progressive and which supported participants to find
employment.
Good Relations underpins this project and compliments shared learning as a standard for good practice. It
enables the participants to gain a better understanding of cross community related issues. The partiipants
gain a better understanding and can challenge their personal views and idea15 inherited generational￿.
Persor)al development courses delivered by SWC develop confidence and raise self-esteem, aiding the
participant to make infomied choices on how they can progress. Sharing and learning together offers the
two diverse communities the opportunity to unite and grow, breaking down barriers and forming organic
friendships while sharing the safe 'Shared Space,.
GOALS programme
Acrylic Nails course
Open university
OCN Working with children and young people with disabilitie5
Essential Skills {English & Maths)
GCSE (English & Maths)

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Good Relations drama project
Good relations through Art
Emotional health
Myths & Legends
Drama & Performance
STEPS to Excellence
Classroom Assistant L3
Paediatric 1 st Aid
Sign-Language level 1 level 2
History group
Construction Skill Register (CSR)
Autism Awareness L2
Greater North Belfast Women's Network
GNBWN has continued to actively engage with other women's organisations providing opportunities to
involve members in campaigns, consultation responses and participation in relevant research to ensure that
their voices are heard.
Cross Community Engagement..
The net￿Ork also provided and supported members to engage in various workshops, seminars and
conferences providing information and awareness on topics and issues that affect their day to day lives. The
underpinning rationale was to enable women to attend these and other events and this would act as a
'hook' to promote engagement in other good relations initiatives at grass roots. Throughout the year forum
members attended many aclivities and events held by other members and stakeholders
Members of the Network..
1. LOCA (Lower Oldpark Community Association)
2. GlenBank Community Association
3. Women's Tec
4. Ardoyne Association
5. Good Relation Forum (Barron Hall)
6. TDK Community Group
7. Reclaim The Agenda
8. Women's Support Network
9. Ben Madigan Women's Group
10. Queenspark Women's Group
11. Ardoyne/Shankill Health group
12. Tigerfs Bay Women's Group
13. Whitewell Surgery Assocation
14. Cliftonville Community Group
Empowering Young Women's project (EYW)
Our EYW project is currently funded through Big Lottery, Empowering Young People, to support young
women aged 15 25 years, who reside in the areas of North or West Belfast. Engagement can range
between 12 - 15 months. The programme offers a range of personal and social development courses, fun-
based opportunities, alongside accredited OCN qualifications in Money Management Step's to Excellence
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Participants can avail of additional 1-2-1 mentoring support through an allocated support worker. We can
support our young women through signposting and advocacy work. We can also support with childcare,
transport, and hospitality.
On completion of 80% of the programme participants can avail of a non-monetary incentive up to the value
of £350.
Llfe Skills project
Funded through DFC, Developing Women to support Women aged 16+, across the DEA'S of Court or
Oldpark. Our Life Skills project offers an 8-week programme, looking at topics such as: Relationships, Peer
Pressure, STI'S, Contraception, Risk Taking 8ehaviour, Teenage Pregnancy. Through completion or the
programme all participants gain an OCN qualification, level 1 in Life Skills. All participants are given the
opportunity to take home an Infant Simulator to experience the realities of parenting.
Each grouping is supported and encouraged to organise a celebration event at the end of the course, This
programme also encourages participants to actively seek out and avail of volunteering opportunities within
the community to enhance their skills and knowledge of the community sector.
Change Makers project
Change Markers is a project supporting women 18+, who live in either North or West Belfast. Currently
funded through Department of Foreign Affairs, as one of their strategic partners.
Delivered over a period of 30-week's the programme content is as follows..
Participants can work towards three OCN Level 2 accreditations in Community Development, Civic
Leadership, Mediation and Facilitation.
Workshops are offered throughout the lertgth of the programme, examples of which could be.
conversation with (elected representativel., meet your MLA, welfare advice, gender identity etc.
Site Visits to four political institutions - Belfast City Council, StormonL The Dail/Senate, Weskninster.
These visits are an opportunity to put learning into practice and view how politics really operates.
Six Change seminars that will run throughout the year and offer an opportunity to bring women
together to have their voices heard on issues affecting them, their families, or the wider community
arena.
For those individuals that are unable to comrnit to the longer programrne a short 4 x week programme
is offered and explores the following.. current political voting system, mediating challenging
conversations, exploring political manifestos and the workings of the local assembly.
Volunteer Projert
Shankill Women's Centre Volunteer Project started in December 2022 with the target of reaching, r￿ruiting,
and training 20 volunteers within its 1st year. As of now (Aug 23) 30 volunteers have been recruited with a
core group of 17 volunteers tsking part in all training that has been provided, with a majority takng part in
all essential training and gaining necessary qualifications. Two volunteers have progressed into WO￿ through
the confidence gained and support gtven by SWC, while another is actively seeking employment.
Throughout all SWC projects volunteers have tsken part in over 30 different events, ranging from LEing in
the Women's centre for VIP visits, going on trips with staff to help and support them, cooking for SWC
creche, weekly advice clinic and reception cover.

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The volunteers have also taken part in fundraising by, going out getting materials, making up baskets and
going round all the classes running to sell ballots. This was done at easter and again for the creche at the
kings, coronation.
The participants {10-20 vols) meet once per month for a casual catch up with both the coordinator and each
other, but also have one to one supervision sessions with the co-ordinator.
Th project will be finishing the year with a celebration/Christmas dinner where they will be thank￿ for all
their help and given out all certificates.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Currently SWC is in a unique position having secured funding from various government departments and are
in the depending on the lulfilment of target outcomes we could be in the position to secure further funding.
This is due to sound financial management, forward thinking and strategic planning.
Principal Funding Sources
DFC - Core Staff & Health Proje
DFC/vcD - Childcare Project
DFC/Developing Women (Fresh Startl
CRC/Pathfinder- Network Coordinator
BCC - Revenue
TEO - North Belfast Strategic Good relations
TEO Central - Shared Community Education
Pathways Fund - Childcare Project
The National Lottery- Empowering Young Women
SEUPB - New Build Shared Women's Centre/Programme Money
DFA - Shared Education / Change Makers Project
ReseNes Pollcy - Shanklll Women's Centre
Shankill Women's Centre delivers a range of programmes and seNices and has been successful in obtaining
funding from a variety of source5. All of these grants, however, are in the form of restricted fund& Non-
restricted income amounts to less than two per cent of total income.
The Directors have reviewed the charity's need for ￿serveS and consider that these are necessaw.
la)to protect the charity against-
li)late payment of grants by funders;
lii)non-renewal of existing grants and so ensuring continuity of se￿iceS
while alternative sources of
funding are sorted or to allow a smooth and gradual wind-down of one or more seryice5,' or
{b}in circumstances where there is a proportionately high number of redundancies.
The equivalent of four months annual revenue costs is considered by the Directors to be a reasonable
target.
This policy will be reviewed annually by the Directors.
This figure is based on the number of staff.

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Related Parties
WCRP
The Women's Centres Regional Partnership IWCRP) is a partnership of four lead regional women's
organisations linking with fourteen frontline women's organisations across Northern Ireland. This partnership
emerged from and has been ongoing, from the report of the Review Group on women's organisations
providing support and services to disadvantaged areas.
TWN
Training for Women's Network is a regional ne￿Ork who delivers higher level course's for women. They are
also a lead in producing information and services for the Women's Sector in Nl.
GSPB
The Greater Shankill Partnership Board was established in 1995 with the aim of producing and delilering a
strategy for the social and economic regeneration of the Greater Shankill area. The CEO represents the
Women's Centre on this board and is also the acting chair at present. It also acts as a delivery agent for
number of programmes which assist in the regeneration process and in particular Neighbourhood Renewal
through Department for Communities.
WSN
The Women's Support Network is an umbrella organisation for women's groups, centres and projects which
are women centred and community-based or adopt a community development approach. It is a charitable
and feminist organisation, which operates in the Greater Belfast area while maintaining strong links with
women's projects and networks regionally and nationally. The Women's Support Network plays a unique
role in co-ordinating and networking with community-based women's organisations and facilitating joint
lobbying to challenge inequity and promote positive policy change.
North Belfast Contract Holders is a grouping which meet on a monthly basis and receive funding frorn The
Executive Office {TEO). This is the primary unit for promoting and providing good relation projects across
North BelfasL
The Centre has 2 representatives on this group.
Clonard. Mld-shankill Inrtiative ICMSI) This a cross-community group which meets on a monthly basis in
order lo organise activities such as
An annual Christmas market and various projects which bring the
people of Shankill and Clonard areas together.
CEO Report up to December 2023
Funding cut5 has caused a lot of uncertainty throughout the Centre and I have managed this by keeFing
stsff informed and as up to date as possible.
Core Staff - The funding for core staff was only funded on a three-monthly basis from April 23. However,
we were informed in July that this has been changed to March 25 by Dept for Communities {DfQ
Shared Education - We were unsuccessful with this funding from TEO due to funding cuts. However. have
managed to keep project manager on from April 23 through funding from a joint Lottery project Iconnect 4)
Women's Tec and Levelling Up monies through WRDA.

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Network - we were also unsuccessful with this funding from CRC due to lack of funding however we quickly
applied to DFA and were successful for 1 year from 1st August 2023.
Finance- The assistant left this post in March 2023 and following a period of absence we filled the post in
November 2023.
Youth Empowerment Project - Running well and is very successful - meeting targets - we will be
approaching lottery for an extension to this project as there is an underspend.
We will also be re- applying for a further 3 years.
Health and Wellbeing this project is part of the core funding and is secure - working the classes 'out of
the centre, is not ideal but cannot be helped as space is an issue.
Change Makers- is running well and has been very successfijl. We have expanded some of the work due to
interest and demand.
Volunteer project - a very successful project with volunteers who are very keen to be involved - they have
been going through iheir training and have all been vetted there is also a waiting list.
This is presently funded by SEUPB and we will be submitting to Lottery to extend this projecL
Communlcations Offlcer- 15 also from SEUPB funding - and this post has been very successful - we will be
looking for a way to extend this post.
Creche - running to usual capacity.
New Build
This build is like a phoenix from the ashes and is rising fastll
We have been in constant contsct with all relevant parties and been attending relevant meetings with Belfast
City Council/ Todds Architects/Special European Programmes Body and oihers.
The Build is on schedule to be finished on December 2023 however, we will be doing a gradual 'move in, in
order to ensure a smooth and trouble-free transition.
We have been working with Belfast City Council who are our lead partner on an 'Official Opening,. This is
likely to happen in late spring of 2024.
Funding from the Nl Housing Executive for a business plan - This has been going well and will infom) the
Centre on its strategic direction going fomard.
Logo and Brandlng
As a decision was made for the Centre to change its name to Shankill Shared Women's Centre we have
been working with a company called She Said
who have helped with our new branding and new logo for
the new build - this has been approved by all funders
Funding from the Nl housing ExecutNe for a business plan- This has been going well and will inform the
Centre on its strategic direction going forward.

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A consultancy called Blu Zebra will be carrying out the new business plan.
This is an essential piece of work as so much has changed over the past number of years - covid /lockdown
and the present funding ar)d cost of living crisis.
This will help to direct us in a strategic manner towards our work from now- to the movtr and what we do
afterward within the new build.
Overall, this has been the main thrust of the work as well as the day-to-day work of the Centre whith has
been carried out by our team of hardworking, dedicated staff who are a credit to SWC.
The period ahead (2024) will be a massive upheaval and change for all involved however, the Centre- and
all involved are not women to shy away from a challenge and I have no doubt that we will overcome any
155ues that arise.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who Served during the year
and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Ms N Mccullough
Ms L Bell
Ms C Lawley
Ms M Smith
Ms N Thompson
The Charity is a company limited by guarantee.

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Audltor
The auditor, FPM Accountants Limited, is deemed to be reappointed under section 487(2) of the Companies
Act 2006.
Dlsclosure of Information to auditor
Each of the trustees has confimed that there is no information of which they are aware which is rdevant to
the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken apwopriate
steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such info￿ation,
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Ms M Smlth
Trustee
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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 MARCH 2023
The trustees, who are also the directors of Shankill Womens Centre for the purpose of company law, are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which ghie a true
and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application OF resources,
including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,,
observe the methods and principles in the Charilies SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the charity 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 steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Shankill Womens Centre (the 'charity') for
the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the
balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the notes to the financial statements,
including signific<int accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has
been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK 8no
Republic ollreland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opiniors, the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31
March 2023 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the
year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Prartice,. and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companie5 Act
2006.
Basis for oplnlon
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK)
(ISAS {UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further
described in the Auditors responsibilities for the audit of the f
Inancial statement5
section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical
requirements 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 accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtained is suffi'cient and appropriate to provide a basis for our
opinion.
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Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the
going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is
appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfomed, we have not identified any material uncertainties
relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significanl
doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concem for a period of at least
twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respett to going
concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Other Informatlon
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other
than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are
responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion
on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express
any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other
information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially
inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of
the audit, or othe￿iSe appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material
inconsistencies or apparent material misststements, we are required to determine
whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements
themselves. If, based on the work we have perfomied, we conclude that there is a
material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
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Matter5 on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the
Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require u5 to report to you if, in our
opinion-
the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material
respect wilh the trustees, report; or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept,. or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records,. or
we have not received all the infomiation and explanations we require for our
audit.
Responsibilities of trustees
As explained more fully in the statement of trustees, responsibilities, the trustees, who
are also the directors of the charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for
thé preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true
and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to
enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are
responsible for assessing the charity's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing,
as applicable, matters related to going concem and using the going concern basis of
accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
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Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
We have been appointed as auditors under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern
Ireland) 2008 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or
having effect thereunder.
Our objertives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable a55urance is
a high level of assurance but 15 not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance
with ISAS (UKI will always detect a material mi55tatement when it exists. Misstatement5
can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the
aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of
Users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations.
We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material
misststements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our
procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the
compaiiy through enquiry of management, Sector research and the application of
cumulative audit knowledge. We identified the following principal laws and regulations
relevant to the company ~ Companies Act 2006, Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008
and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective I
January 2019).
We developed an understsnding of the key fraud risks to the entity (including how
fraud might occur), the controls in place to help mitigate those risks. and the accounts.
balances and disclosures within the financial statements which may be susceptible to
management bias. Our understanding was obtained through review of the financial
statements for significant accounting estimates, analysis of journal entries, walkthrough
of the key controls cycles in place and enquiry of management.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
Our procedures to respond to those risks identified included, but were not limited to:
Enquiry of management, and the entity's solicitors around actual and potential
litigation and claims.
Enquiry of management to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws
and regulations.
Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance.
Reviewing financial ststement disclosures and testing to supporting
documentation to asse55 compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing
journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the
business rationale of significant transartions outside the normal course of
business.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting
Council's website aL' https'.//www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description
forms part of our auditor's report.
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
This report is made solely to the charity's trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4
of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been
undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are
required to state to them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other
than the charity and the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this repo
or for the opinions we have fomied.
Lowry Grant (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of FPM Accountants Limited
Chartered Accountsnts
ststutory Auditors
1 3 Arthur Street
Belfast
Co. Antrim
Northern Ireland
BT14GA
FPM Accountants Limited is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue
of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under of section 1212 of the
Companies Act 2006.
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2022
2022
Totsl
2023
2022
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
267,021
522,912
267,021
629,997
6,346
79,138
248,549
468,423
254,895
547,561
107,085
Total income
107,085
789,933
897,018
85,484
716,972
802,456
endlture on:
Raising funds
50,582
50,582
46,341
46,341
Charitsble activities
107,706
715,174
822,880
28,560
731,528
760,088
Other
10
3,493
3,493
2,123
1,000
3,123
Total resources
expended
161,781
715,174
876,955
77,024
732,528
809,552
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES (CONTINUED)
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Net (outgoing)/
incoming resources
before transfers
154,6961
74,759
20,063
8,460
(15,556)
(7,0961
Gross transfers
between funds
(28,426)
28,426
11,717
111,717)
Net (expenditure)Ilncome
for the year/
Net movement in funds
{83,122)
103,185
20,063
20,177
(27,273)
{7,0961
Fund balances at 1
April 2022
163,809
53,225
217,034
143,632
80,498
224,130
Fund balances at 31
March 2023
80,687
156,410
237,097
163,809
53,225
217,034
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure
account under the Companies Act 2006.
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
BALANCE SHEEr
ASA T37 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14,077
17,846
12
112,375
119,330
176,637
45,528
231,705
222,165
Credltors: amounts falllng due withln
one year
13
{8,685}
122,977}
Net current assets
223,020
199,188
Totsl assets less current liabllities
237,097
217,034
Income funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
15
156,410
80,687
53,225
163,809
237,097
217,034
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
ASA T31 MARCH 2023
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in settion 477 of the
Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2023, although an audit has been carried out under section
65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant
to section 476, requiring an audit of these financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act
2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which
comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of
the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and
application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the
requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies
subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on . T I I
Ms M Smith
Trustee
Company Registration No. N1028769
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Cash flows from operating artivlties
Cash generated from/labsorbed by)
operations
18
74,963
(52,473)
Investing activities
Purchase of tsngible fixed assets
{1,162)
Net cash used in investing actlvltles
{1,162)
Net cash used In flnanclng activities
Net increa5e/{decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents
73,801
152873)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
45,528
98,001
Cash and cash equlvalents at end of year
119,330
45,528
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Accounting policies
Charty information
Shankill Womens Centre is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The
registered office is l 51-157 Shankill Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT13 1 FD, Northern Ireland.
l.l Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document the
Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}" {as amended for accounting periods commencing
from 1 January 20191. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The fir)ancial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the funttional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal
accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expertation that the
charity has adequate resoLJrces to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the
trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted fijnds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes
and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capitsl must be maintained by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any perfomiance conditions h￿e been
met the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been
notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax
recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recogni5ed at the
time of the donation.
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditu
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third
party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured
reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings..
Expenditure on ch3ritable activities includes the costs of providing accessible resource and
development support for women in the Greater Shankill and beyond and activities undertaken to
further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs,. and
Other expenditure represents those items not falling into any other heading.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred. In
accordance with Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of 5UPPOrters is not recognised.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over
their useful lives on the following bases..
Freehold land and buildings
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
10% Straight Line
10% Straight Line
20% Straight Line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/lexpenditure) for the year.
1.7 Impaimient of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indKation
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to detemiine the exient of th
impairment loss {if any),
1.8 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts we
shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the
contractual provisions of the instrumenL
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there 15 an intention to settle
on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financlal assets
Basic financial asset5, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are 5ub5equently carried at amortised cost using the
effective interest method unle55 the arrangement constilutes a financing transaction, where the
transattion 15 measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of nterest.
Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price
unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the
present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilitie5 classified
as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or seNices that have been acquired in the ordinary
course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due
within one year or less. If not they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised
initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest
method.
Derecognition of financial Ilabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee beneffts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement 15 recognised in the period in which the employee's services
are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably
committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.1 l Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees a￿ required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily
apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical
experience and other *actors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimate5 are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affect5 only
that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and
future periods.
Donations and legacies
Restricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2023
2022
2022
2022
Donations and gifts
267.021
6,346
248,549
254,895
Donations and gifts
Department for Communities - Education &
Training
Belfast City Council - Revenue
HMRC Job Retention Scheme
254,021
13,000
235,549
13,000
235,549
13,000
6,346
6,346
267,021
6,346
248,549
254,895
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Raising funds
Unrestrirted Unrestrirted
funds
funds
2023
2022
Fundraisin
Staff costs
and ublici
50,582
46,341
50,582
46,341
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 37 MARCH 2023
Support costs
Support Governance
Costs
costs
2023
Support Governance
costs
costs
2022
Staff costs
Depreciation
Repairs & Maintenance
Office Expenses
Insurance
Management Costs
Advertising & Publicity
11,044
4,930
4,912
34,154
4,967
4,705
360
11,044
4,930
4,912
34,154
4,967
4,705
360
10,499
5,072
7,538
33,646
4,788
4,289
1,547
10,499
5,072
7,538
33,646
4,788
4,289
1,547
Audit fees
6,000
6,000
5,000
5,000
65,072
6,000
71,072
67,379
5,000
72,379
Analysed between
Charitable activities
65,072
6,000
71,072
67,379
5,000
72,379
Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £6,00012022- £5,000) for audit fee5.
Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them} received any remuneration or benefits from
the charity during the year.
No Trustee received remuneration or any other benefits for his/her trusteeship with the charity in the year
2021122.. £NIL). No trustee received travel expenses during the year ended 31 March 2Q3 (2021122:
£NIL).
No Trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity12021122'. £NIL).
The employee benefits of the key management personnel were £170,701 {2021122'. £155,712).
Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2023
Number
2022
Number
32
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Employees
(Continued)
Employment costs
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
553,320
51,358
10,016
484,008
41.275
7,746
614,694
533,029
No employee received remuneration of more than £60,(KIO during the year (2022-NIL).
10 Other
Unrestricted Restrlrted
funds
funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Financing costs
3,493
3,493
3,123
3,493
3,493
3,123
For the year ended 31 March 2022
2,123
1,000
3,123
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
11 Tangible fixed assets
Freehold land
Leasehold
and bulldlngs improvements
Plant and
equipment
Tolal
Cost
At l April 2022
Additions
431,683
178,494
303,623
1,162
913,800
1,162
At 31 March 2023
431,683
178,494
304,785
914,962
Depreclation and impaimient
At 1 April 2022
Depreciation charged in the year
431,683
178,494
285,778
4,930
895,955
4,930
At 31 March 2023
431,683
178,494
290,708
900,885
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2023
14,071
14,077
At 31 March 2022
17,846
17,846
12 Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year.
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by related parties
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
4,234
38,497
66,307
3,337
3,178
38,497
131,664
3,298
112,375
176,637
13 Creditors.. amounts falling due withln one year
2023
2022
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
3,885
4,800
3,610
19,367
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SHANKILL WOMENS CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
14 Retirement benefit schemes
Defined contrlbution schemes
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of
the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The charge to profit or loss in respeci of defined contribution schemes was £10,016 {2022 - £7,746).
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 MARCH 2023
16 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
Total Unrestricted
Funds
2022
Restricted
Funds
2022
Totsl
2023
2022
Fund balances at 31
March 2023 are
represented by..
Tangible assets
Current assets/(liabilities)
1,103
70,898
12,974
152,122
14,077
223,020
17,846
35,379
17,846
199,188
163,809
72,001
165,096
237,097
163,809
53,225
217,034
17 Related party transartions
Transactions with related parties
During the year the charity entered into the following transactions with related parties:
During the year, Shankill Women's Centre entered into transactions with Small Wonders Childcare, a
related party. At the Balance Sheet date, the amount owed by Small Wonders Childcare was £60,340
(2022 - Small Wonders Childcare owed £38,497).
18 Cash generated from operations
2023
2022
Surpluslldeficit) for the year
20,063
(7,096)
Adjustments for.
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
4,930
5,072
Movements in working capital:
Decrease/lincreasel in debtors
(Decrease) in creditors
64,262
114,292)
125,465)
124,984)
Cash generated fr0ml(ab￿rbed by) operation5
74,963
151473)
19 Analysis of changes in net funds
The charity had no debt during the year.
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