NORTHERN IRELAND RAPE CRISIS ASSOCIATION
TRADING AS: NEXUS
DIRECTORS. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to tIE accounts
and comply with the charity's Articles of Association, 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 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). (as amended for
accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).
ObJectlv8s and actlvltles
The charity's objects are to preserve and protect mental and physical health and relieve the distress of people
who have suffered from sexual abuse and sexual violence, including sexual assault and rape, within Northern
Ireland and elsewhere, and advance public education about all matters related to sexual abuse and sexual
violence and its consequences., and in particular:
to provide information and support, counselling and therapeutic interventions to victims, survivors and
those affected by sexual abuse, sexual violence and associated traumas,.
b. to raise awareness of sexual abus8 and s8xu8I vlolenc8 and Its consequ8nces amongst professionals and
the general public and provide awareness, educational and professional training programmes for all
ages.,
c. to ralse awareness of sexual abuse and sexual violence and its consequences amongst professionals and
the general public and provide awareness and educational programmes, including programmes which
aim at protecting young and vulnerable people and training for professionals working with adult
survivors of sexual abuse., and
d. to advance any other exclusively charitable purpose as the directors may, from time to lime, decide in
accordance with the law of charity.
The directors have paid due regard to guidance issuod by the Charity Commission in declding what activitles the
charity should undertake.
Achlevem8nts and Performanc8
Nexus has 3 core areas of service delivery to dlredly support people impacted by sexual abuse these are
specialist 1-1 counselling, psycho-education and training and the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline. In 20221
23 the organisation delivered 18,307 individual counselling sessions. The organisation has in place management
systems to monitor and analyse data lo ensure an effective service is provided and maintained. Approximately
97% of Counselling Clients reported a Positive Reliable Change (up from 93% in 21122). The adult counselling
service continues to be funded through Department of Health while children's counselling is support￿1 by a
number of grant-making trusts. The organisation's early intervention and prevention team delivered 4,191
psychoeducation workshops to young people and training 921 professionals in recognising the signs of child
sexual abuse and exploitation. While, the Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline supported 5,036 victims and
survivors of domestic abuse (an increase of 110/0 from 2021122). The service responded to 24,079 calls (a15%
increase on 2021122) and 38,791 on-line interactions (an 830A increase on 2021122).
Flnanclal revlew
The net surplus for the year amounted to £28,434 (2022= £13,653 deficit). This has been transferred to reseNes.
The accumulated reserves at 31 March 2023 were £120,144 (2022.. £168,226) for restricted funds and £991,842
(2022: £915,326) for unrestricted funds. £502,277 (2022.. £529,031) of the unrestricted reserves are held in a
designated fund as these are not free funds, they represent the value of the tangible fixed assets that have been
funded out of unrestricted income. The general reserve at the 31 March 2023 is £489,565 (2022.. £386,295).
The directors have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. and are satisfied that systems are in
place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

NORTHERN IRELAND RAPE CRISIS ASSOCIATION
TRADING AS: NEXUS
DIRECTORS. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The tender with HSCB has been extended to 31 March 2024 and a tender for the provision of the t)omestic
and Sexual Abuse Helpline has b￿n extended to 31 March 2027, funded by Department of Health,
Department of Justice and the Department for Communities. The Nexus Board and management team
continue to focus on increasing the variety of funding sources accessed by the organisation and its long term
sustainability. To that end. review and investment continues to be made in the organisab.onal structure to
ensure sustainability of the organisation.
Vve are continuously improving management of our appointments and reporting with the on-going aim of
improving and making the services more efficient and flexible to adapt to the ch8nging funding environment.
Structure. governance and management
The charity is registered with the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland as Northern Ireland Rape Crisis
Associats'on (reg. no. 102558) and is recognised by HMRC as a charty (XN46002). The charity trades as Nexus.
The charity is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee with members guaranteeing to pay a sum not
exceeding £1 to the company in the event of a winding up. The registered office and principal business address
18 Situated at 59 Malone Road, Belfast. BT9 6SA.
The Trustees conslder the govemlng document of the association to be the Memorandum and Artide of
As80¢iation.
The dlrectors who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financlal ststements vrfere:
Z McKee
(Resigned 19 September 2022)
K Greene (Chair)
(Resigned 14 December 2022)
C Cooney (Chair)
Dr P Iniing
P Nelson
S Henderson Crfice Chair and Treasurer)
L Graham
O Macshane
M Canning
R Elliot
H Henry
K Mccamley
E McGinn
S Sweeney
J Hughes
R Johnston
Gorr
(Resigned 1 August 2023)
(Resigned 19 September 2022)
(Resigned 19 September 2022)
(Appointed 23 August 2022 and resigned 7 September 2023)
(Appointed 23 August 2022)
(Appointed 23 August 2022)
(Appointed 23 August 2022)
(Appointed 23 August 2022 and resigned 7 September 2023)
(Resigned 19 September 2022)
(Appointed 7 September 2023)
(Appointed 7 Septemb8r 2023)
The Board consists of a maximum of 15 trusteesldirectors who are r&elected annually at the Annual General
Meeting. The company shall actively promote a board of Directors which indudes a range of skill, experience
and knowledge in keeping with the pursuance of its Objects and to this end it is entitled to advertise and interview
eligible candidates to be potential directors of the board. The Directors shall have the power at any time to
appoint any person, who need not be a member of the company.
Asset cover for funds
The net current assets represent the reserves of the company and are held for the purpose of provKling Y￿rking
capital. Included within net assets are buildings with a net book value of £469,726 (2022: £479,712). Our aim is
to hold 4-6 months of total costs in general reserves to ensure the financial stability and continued provision of
the company's main activities. The Board can designate reserves for specific purposes such as fulfiling long-
term capital investment. modernisation and development of the company in line with the organisations strategic
and business plans. Restricted reserves will used as speafied in the funders contract.

NORTHERN IRELAND RAPE CRISIS ASSOCIATION
TRADING AS: NEXUS
DIRECTORS. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Audltor
In accordance wlth Ihe company's articles, a resolutlon proposing that Harbinson Mulholland be reappointed as
audltor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
Taxatlon
Under Section 485 and 486 of Corporation Taxes Act 2010, The Northern Ireland Rape Crisis Ass¢xlatlon Is
8ntitled to Charity tax exemption.
Dl$closure of Informatlon to audltor
Each of the directors has conflrm8d that there is no infomiatlon of which they are aware whl¢h Is re18vant to the
audlt. but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to
ld8nts.ty such relevant Informatlon and lo establish that the audltor is aware of such information.
The dlr8Ctors' report was approved by th8 Board of Dlrectors.
C Coon•y {Chalr)

NORTHERN IRELAND RAPE CRISIS ASSOCIATION
TRADING AS: NEXUS
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The directors, who also act as trustees for the charitable activities of Northem Ireland Rap8 Cri8is Assrxiation, are
responsible for preparing the Directors, Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company Law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year which give 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 accounts, the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,,
- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
make Judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Stsndards have been followed, subject lo any material departures
disclosed and explained in the accounts., and
prepare the accounts on the going concern basls unless it is inappropriate to presume that the tharity wlll continue
in operation.
The directors 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 accounts 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.
C Cooney (Chalr
Date: .