Foyle Women's Ald Trustee3' Annual Report lor the Year Ended 31 March 2023 The Trustees are pleased to gresent their annual direGiofs' reporl together with the Gonsolldaled Ilnancial $talem8nls ol the Charity and Its subsidlary lor the y8ar ending 31 March 2023 which are also prepared to meet the requlremenls lor a Directors, report and accounts for Companies Act purposes. The linanclal glalemenls comply wlth Ihe Charilies Aci INII 2008, Ihe Charilles IAccounls and Fleportsi Regulations INI) 2015, Companies A¢1 2006, the Memorandum and Articles ol Assoeiation, and Accounting and Reporting by Chaiilies.. Statement ol Recommended Pracllse applicable io chari116s preparing their accounis In accordance wllh Ihe Flnancial Reportlng siandar(l applicable in ihe UK gnd Republlc ol Ireland IFRSI 021 lellective 1 Janiiary 2019.1 rn Foyle Women's Aid is a reglslered charity wllh Northgrn Ireland Charlly Commlssion, NIC 103223, and company limiled by guarantae, registered in North8rn Irelaryj, N123041. The organisatlon was lounded in 1975 and in 1989 was established under M8morandum ol Associalion whlch 68lablish8d the objects and powers ol the Charllable Company and Is govèrned under its Articles ol Assoclalion. We are also members of the Women's Ald Federation Northern Ireland IWAFNII and a represenlallv6 Irom r>ur managemenl commlltee is Invited lo slt on the WAFNI board. This PTomoles elleclive communlcallon across the oiganlsatlon and ensures a reglonal commlimeni and jolned up approach to managlng the Siraiegic dlrecllon lor Women's Aid in Northern Irelaiid, Dlractors and trugt•o8 The Directors ol the cornpany. as al the year-end are Ilsled al the Ironl ol Ihis report, are also ¢harily trustee8 for the purpose ot charity law and under the Company's Arliclg$ aro known as members ol thè Managemonl Commlll89. The Board comprlses ol six members who meet every month and are responslble lor the 8lralegic direcllon and policy of the charity. Under the requirernenls ol the Memorandum and Articles ol Assoclalion the Direclors are elected lo serve lor a period 013 years, aller whlch they must be re-ele¢led al the following AGM, The Dlreclor's liabi15ly is limited by guarantee. Tho Ghair and Vice Chair are appointed from wilhln the board and can remain in olllce lor 3 year8 although Ihey are reappointed annually al the AGM. The trustees during the year and at tho 31 March 2023 ware as follows: MS Eileen Webster Ms Calherine Mcmlnn Ms Jacinla Mccool Ms Karon O'Leary Ms Suzie McAneney {Appolnled 13 Aprll 20221 Ms Amanda Biega {Appoinièd 17 August 2022} Ms Kaien ereslln {ApFX)inied 17 Augusi 20221 Oblocts and Actlvltlo8 Tha Charity's oblecls arg specifically reetricled lo the lollowlng: a) To relieve distress and sullarino by the provision ot safe lemporary accommodation tor wom8n and Iheir children, young people and vulnerats4e adull dependents who are, oi have been, èxperiencing domestic, sexual or gender based violence or abuse., bl To relieve distress and suffering exp81ienced by women and Ih8ir chil(Jren. youna people and vulnerable adult dependents by providing &ndior promollng a range ol supporl 8ervlces such as Intormaiion, advice centrgs, coiilSdgntlal servlcgs, counseHing, oulreach, court Support, tralnino and advocacy,, cl To relieve Ihose In need by tho provislon of inlormallon and advlce for those alfected by domeBtlc, sexual or gender based violence or abuse relèrral lo rélovant support agencies, Pago 2
Foyle Women's Ald Tru8te8s' Annual H•port lor the Year Ended 31 Ilarch 2023 dl to advance education on violence against women and girb, including trafllcking and exploltallon, and its elfects, and to r91ievg those in need by promoting ils prev9nlion and the protection ol Ihose affected,, el To advance education on dom8sIic, sexual and gender based violence and abuse and Iheii ellects, and to advocate IOT and lo relieve Ihose in need by promolino Iheir prevention and Ihe proleclion of Iliose all8cled; t) lo advancé women's and chlldr8n* human lights and gender equality lo relleve sulleiing and distress caused by violence emanating from the violatlon. impairment or nullllication of enjoyment ot their human rights and fundamental Ire8doms. vl Foyle Women's Ald provide a range ol accornmodaiion and support sÉrvlce8 to women ano children who have experienced, or are ai rlsk of domestic abuse, Our core servlces are: Emergency, secure, temporary houslng., Community based Floallng Supp¢yI S8rvica$; Practical and emotlonal ?upport', Oedlcaled childcare unlt and specialist provision for children from blrth to 18 years old,, Support lor Victims ol men undergoing domesllc violence perpelralar programmes. Spociallst and gonerlc educalion & training programmes tor sexual & dome8tic Molence 8urvivor8 of all ages. The overslght ol the Famlly Jusllce Cenlre, whlch wlll house a wlde ranoe of expert agenci88 provldlng informatlon support and servlces lo all sexual and domestic vSolence survivors. Collaboration with others lo dellver and monllor the Smpacl ol the peipelrator progiamme. Collaboration with other partners bcally, regionally, and inlernalionally, and particlpale In Inlliatlves to address needs, improvè outcomes, and improv8 safely of all vlclims. We wlll coniinue 10 work with probaiion, supportlng vlcllms whllsl they challenge and Ir8ai perp8irators ol domestic violenc8 In the area, Supporting women who engaga with the Cflminal Justice System. including Court. meellng with Solicllors, PSNI. MARAC and agreed iniilative relaied lo dom8sllc vlolence. Ollering information and suppoil lo vielims and théir famili95 and Signposling them lo other partner support $èrvicos on silo and off $Ste ol the Family Jusilc? Cenlre. During the year ended 31 March 2023 Foyle Women's Ald continued10 provlde a range of services including.. Residenllal Services, Resotll8rnenl. Floallng Support Service, Safely Plannlng, SFeclalised Group Work, Crlminal JusliGe Support. Ghildren's Servlces. Tralnlng. Information, Policy Develc¥Jmenl, Court Support, Dress For Success and Volunteer Management. nc Foyle Women'$ Aid continued in the delivery ol excoeded targets despite ongolng challenges and this can be altribuled to Ihe experience and commllmenl ol the slalf team here in FoySe. We experlenced a conlinulng upwarcj Irgno In referrals. In tolal, 953 reteTrals warg rgcelve¢, 834 women were supporlecl during ihe y9ar, 7649 support 808slons took placo. 109 Women completod the JoLsrney lo Freedom ryogramme, 227 women Were supported by oihgr agencies and 57 high-risk cases were T818rred 10 MARAC. Thls work was all achieved desplte very challpnging ciicumstances on Ihe ground where il was dilficult to access stalulory services support teams due io home working and staff shortages, Pagè 3
Foylo Woman'8 Ald Trustee8' Annu81 Report lor Ihè Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 We were dellghted to have flnally opened The Family Justlce Centre One Sale Place in September 2022 thls centre Is the tirsi of ils kind in the UK and Iraland, The Family Conire and the follow up developments will rnprove th8 way w8 deliver servlces lo vlctirns and gurvlvors with Ihe volces of women and children at the heart of whal we do. The launch was a gr8al success celebrated on the day wlth a rang8 ol promlnent leaders within th9 legal and jUSlS¢e professions, This was a great day lor all the team in Foyle and Ihe Culmlnalion ol years of hard work. Chlldren and Young Peoplo'8 S•rvlee• 2022-23 w88 a busy year far all the services within the Creche and POD15. The creche returned to operating tlve days a week, post COVID, oflerlno up 10 15 childcare places per day. These se8sions are all child led, recognislng the trauma that children wilhln our servlc8s have been Impacted by. The newly developed sensory room Is widely utlllsed and a much-loved space w5th.ln Ihe centre lor all ages. 76 new raferrals were rec9Iv8d and actioned lor children and young people wllh 101 children and young people belng supported. 312 direcl sessions look placo al the POD. We dellveied 80 Kids Out toy packs al Christrnas and Easter, 30 children completed the Helplng Handg Program on site at POD15. We provided Chrislrnas toy packs and pl's lo 92 chlldrèn In the comrnunlly and ai our residenllal 8ettlngs. Mum attended 12 Slay and Play sessions wilh their childT&n and 6 well baby Clinics wer8 facililated by ojjr attached Health Visllor Lucy Doherty. The ¢hildeAre tèam continuéd to be cr8aliv8 in developing and dalivering a wlde raroe ol programmes and activities lo¢ all th6 GhlkJr&n and youna people. lo help Ihem address and deal wllh th8 devaslaling Irnpacl of experlenclng and wltnesslng abuse athome. Tho childcare toam completed Dr Kargn Tro$iman's Trauma Intormed Irainlng 88 w911 as, Designated oflScei's tralning, Food Hygiene, Hèalth and Safety. Fire Awaien6s$, Epl Pen Trainlng and Nutrition Matters, The whole team worked oxlremely hard to ensure thai all the courses were lully CDmpleled. and learning implemented. This year Derry City Environmontal Health gave tho Crechg 8 5-slar enhanced hygiene rating alter Ihey carried out a random spot check. Rtsvlow of aGtlvltle¥ In tho pa81 year and plans for Ihe lulure Relerrals continued lo rise for the Floating Support Service this year, with an average ot 83 women a month contacting us lor help. Our Domestic abuse support team demonstrated prolessionalism. adapiabilily and commitment in rosponding lo Increased demand. Tha Referral and Intake team processeé and Iriaged more women than evef before, idenlilying hb3h rlsk Gases an(J responding io all requests for help. The Floallng Support leam also lound tlme to achleve the Domesllc Abuse Practlllonor Award, a nallonally recoonised level 3 qualilicallon. endorsed by th8 Home Ollice as suitable for th8 Independ&nl Domesti Violence Advocate Role. The year-long ITalning delivered by Women's Ald Federation Northern Ireland covered a number ol comprehensive lopics Includlng the understanding domestic abuse within Social and historical conlexl. the iole ol a Domestic Abuse Praclitioner, the impact ol domestic abuse on children and young people, and workSng in partnership through a Coordinatgd community response, Pa4è 4
Foyle Woman's Ald TruJt•es' Annu•l Report for Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2023 A challenge came In June in terms ol a major inspection ol our service by our funder Supporting People. W8 had to proviL18 evid8nc8 that W8 d811ver a slraiegl¢ally relevant seNl¢8 trom acc883 to exll; that the clianl recoiv&$ person ¢&nlr6d houslng related support; and that our clignts are supported and safeguarded by appropriately trained and cornpeient 8tafl, The Floating Support Team pass¢d with flying colours guaranleeing continued lunding. The Supporting People team commented in their report that,. Managers and stall are vory experienced and Knowledgeable about Ihe housino relaied supporl Ihe service provides. Slalf ould provide examples covering a wide range of aGliville8 lo supporl houslng, beneli18 and wellbeing. Conlirmed by clients who spoke hl9hly ol supporl sialf and the servlce. Accommodation.. Demand lor our ernergency accommodallon conllnued lo be hlgh wllh 57 women and 51 chlldren aLcommoclaled in our sale, sell.conlained units. The averago slay was 189 days as specialisl support stall worked with familie8 lo lind suitablg perm8n8nl accornmodation in Iho community. In December tho Accommodatlon Support Asslslanl team were successful in wlnning an award Irom Dorry city and Strabane Coun¢il during Homeless Awar8ngss Weak Awards Cereniony. The tèam was norninaied bocause ol the dllference they are maklng lo the live8 of women and children who have had to I8 Ihair homes due to domesllc and sexu81 vlolence. The commendalloft read.. 'This team 18 at the very front of our fronlllne service, worklng days, evenings and weekeiids Wlth have a posillve, can-do splrll and poslllve allltude whlch can be hard lo find these days.. Work conllnued during early 2023 for the openlng of 9 new unlts ai the Famlly Justice Centfe In Bishop Street brlnglng our capaclly to 32 famllles laier thls year. Soulhall Black Sisiers Partnership: Foyle Women's Ald has partnered wilh Soulhall Black Sisters and the Home off6. again Ihls year, to provlde support lor 50 vlciims of domestic abuse who have no recourse lo public Ivnds. The piolè¢i provldes support lor Black, Aslan and Minority Elhnlc IBAMEI migrant vl¢limslsurvivors ol domestic abuse who have no recourse to public funds or houslng. They receive 12 weeks rent and £40 a week living expenses whSle they are supporled lo oblaln housing.. olher eligible assistance and immlgralion advice, Foyle Women's Aid manages this regional piojecl in Northern Ireland and we are hopalul that that the data collected will help lo inlorm change and Ihal the deci5i0n.rnakers at government level wlll Implement change¥ so these vulnerable VIGtims Gan avall ol the same support as other vlctims in Norlhern Ireland. Promoting Po8illve Relallonshlp8 Programme,, Foyle Women's Aid support team conlinLtèd to providè the Partnor Support Sermce lor the perpetrator programmes laci15taieO by the Ploban Service ol Northern Ireland In partnershlp with the Wesiern Hgalih and Soclal Care Trust. Nlne women whose partners or ex partners were attending the programme were 8UPPOrted by Foyle Women'8 Aid. Dress for Success., It has been another busy year for Dress for Success Northern Irèland. We hav8 dèveloped sever81 partnerships with local partners, Includlng, schools, ¢Drporales and other organisalions, We have supported and empowered 125 women this year via our Dr8s3 for Success setvices. including. interview, employment and court suilng's, career c8nlre support and particlpallon on our programrnes. In S8plemb8r 2022 we received an exlension fund from the Department lor Communities und8r Phase l ol Ihe Devalnpino Woman in the Communlly ProofAmme. whieh pr•vioiisly fiindèd ihg tlrst cohort ol Transit Forward. We hglc1 a locus group wilh PTovSous participants ano $ubsaqugnlly ¢gllverg¢J volunlegi tralnlng wlth some parental support and wellbeing activities incorporated. The trainlng was compleled in March 2023, this feedback was ¥hared by Iwo ol Ihe pwiicipanls. Page S
Foyle Womon'# Ald Tru$teeg' Annual Report lor Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2023 In partnership with Alchemy, NWRC, UU, Flrsl Souice, and Fujitsu we delivered a Vocational Skills Day for Sl 81igid's Colleg6 in October, Atlendad by a gfOUP ol A Level pupils, wo dolivored a prosantation on 'How io Make a Good Flrst Impresslon,. pupils w8r8 challenged In thelr groups lo dress a mannequin. It was a fun, int8ractlve sesslon and Fulilsu have invlled us 10 support a slmilar programme runnlng in St Cecllla's in June 2023. We were successlul In applylng lo the Allslale Foundatlon for fundlng lo support the development of Dress lor Success and future delivery ol TransSt Forward in the Northwest and Bellasl. In November 2022 w& teamed LSP wilh the Zero Waslo Hub and Little Footprlnts, lo deliver a Pop-up Closel soclal avenl for our current cllents, the Volces, volunteers and refugees - 'Threads ol Hope,, The évening was almed at bringlng women together ovei 8 shared vlslon ol 'Hop8 and Conn&dlon'.11 wa¥ a graat success wllh lovely feedba¢k from clients and refug688. The event was kindly supported by Seagale. From Jan - March 2023 wg delivered Transit Forward to a second cohort ot women, lunded by Training tor Women Network Tampon Tax lund. 13 wom8n completed the prograinrnè all ol whom ware current or closed clients ol Foyle Women's Aid. The feedback was very posiliv6, and Ihe women reported a ioori1. Increase In their confidence levels, they contlnue to 8uppon each olhor even Ihough the programm8 ha8 linished, We were delighted to work wilh Cau8ew4y and Mid Ulgler Women'8 Aid to devalop a bespoke employablllly programme as parl ol Ihelr Star Fish Programme. Weekly sessions were delivered over 8 weeks Iocusing on boosting conlldence lo return lo work. Flnanclal Revlew: To achieve its targets of assisting those in need the Trust musi continua 10 malnlaln and slrengthan It$ linanclal posltion. To this end the Trust can report that Ihls year it hay produced adequate resources. Consolldaled Accounts.. Foyle Women's Aid Ilncludlng Its subsidiaiy company) have posted a nel movement in funds of £93,942 lor the year to 31 March 2023131 March 2022,. £874,222), Total funds carrled forward as at 31 March 2023 now sland at £2,632,050131 March 2022: £2,538,1081. Foyle Women's Ald (parent charity) have posted a nel movement in fund$ 01 £101,650 lor the year 10 31 March 2023 131 Mafch 2022,, £881,556}. Toial lurKls carrled lorward as at 31 March 2023 now siand ai £2,676,408131 March 2022: £2,574,758), Reglricled funds (including ieslricled capital funds) lor the group comprise £1,550,361 as al 31 March 2023 131 Maich 2022,. £1,566,565}, wlth unieslricled lunds comprising £1,081,689 88 at 31 March 2023 (31 March 2022: £971,543). Going foNard our key prlorilies tor Ihe incoming year will be the tollowing; We will coniinue 10 successfully lead in the provislon ol a range ol domestic and sexual abuse services to women and children and yOLtng people acros? the Foyle area including., D¢rrylLondonderry, Strabane and Limavady dlatflcts. We wlll implgmenl the n8w Foyle Women's Ald Sirategy lor Ihe next three years. We will work with Ihe Family Justice Cenlre Board and our Interagency paftner8, to Implament the targéts of the flrsl One Sale Place strategy. Page 6
Foyle Women'8 Ald Trustees, Annual Report lor tha Year Ended 31 March 2023 We will continue to develop our services in line with need and demand. and in partnership wilh all our servic8 us8rs, our ltsndgrs and in lino wilh our own and departmental slralegles. We will continue to con601idaie on thè progress made in Ihe Dress lor Succ8ss project and expand the aclivllies and Ifaining to SUPPQfl service users into employment and economlc independence. We will continu8 to follow our operalional plan lo monitor progress againsl targets and outcom88, across the key objectives in our Strategic plans, Wo will conllnue lo review and develop our pollcles and proGedures In Ilne with expanslon into ngw servl¢eg and good governance, We will Gonlinug to fundraise 10 conduci the much.needed capital investment for our ¢urfenl Pathways buildlng. We wlll conllnue lo work on lurther development of the Family Justice C8nlre. We wlll conllnu8 lo meet wllh our Inleraggncy siakeholders 10 succosslully complole the comprehonslva larg8ts and plans lor an inlegraled servlca. We continue to work wllh APEX and Supporting People lo agree and implement the management agrèement and internal Structure io Support th8 new accornmodalion provision and athlress homelesgness. We wlll seek lundingllinance to support In Ilne wlth our businè8s plan and lo open Cafè Central as an ons5to soclal economy busin8ss. Thls café wlll provlde income difeclly to vlcllm servSces and we wlll carry out a¢livlll6s Ihal wlll tunher support survlvors ot abuse. We wlll make avallable lileralur8 create awareness ol all forms ol domesllc abuse across the councll arèa. We will continue lo work as a management partner with BLWA and MAP lo support and provide ovorsighl and Pursue development opportunllies lo the ASSIST project and work logelher lo overcome the challenges in partnership with DOJ. We will work wlll) the lunders and architects lo eslablish the Camp Hope project on sile Ihls year. We will review the implemenlalion ol the Hope Evaluation across all our PTojecis, We will continue 10 grow and devdop ihe Voices Forum lo inform local and reoK)nal policy in Northern Ireland. Wg will Conllnue to work with WAFNI and olher key partnors 10 lobby, campaign and 6lrengih8n regional services for victims and advisors ol abuse in Northern Ireland. We will strengthen relaiion5hips wilh the Soulhall 81ack Sisters project and work together lo dellver services loi BAME communit18s in Northern Ireland. Pa#é 7
Foyl8 Women'8 Ald Truat888' Annual Report lor the Year Ended 31 Uarch 2023 Re8erve• pollcy Foyle Wom•n'$ Ald aims to maintain 6 months *e$6NeB lo enable us to manage financial risk and deliver on our commitments. Our reservos pollcy Is lo ensure that there is no disruption to our Services al short notice, due to lack ol funds, an unforeseen reduction in income or an increase in &xpandilure, whilè ai the same Ilm6 ensurlng Ihai reserves are no higher Ihan nec8ssary and noi reialned for longer than required. This give8 lime in tho evonl ol a drop In funding to seek allornalive lunds, restructure anrj Cul ¢0818 whi18t Conlinulng to provlde currenl servlces, The Trustees assess the risks Foyb Women's Ald could be exposed to, and the appropriate 18vel of reserves that we should malnlain. The current assessment of the largel range of tree reseNes lunds thai ar8 tregly available to be used lor our g8ngral charitable puiposes - held by ihe charlly should be between 3 and 6 months. expenditure. This decision is consldered lo rellecl Ihe organi$alional needs and has been determined by taking account of Ihg strategic plan, operaiing budgets and known commllrnenls and Ilabililies. The actual levels ol reseives are reviewed regularly, and 11 the level looked likely lo move signilicanlly ouislde the iarael range, a¢lion would be lakon lo bring it back in line wilh the target. The lolal unreslrlcted reserves of the group for 202212023 aro £1.081 ,68912021122.. £971,543). In assesslng our level ol Iree reserves, we exclude the deslgnated fu$ of £130,800 12021r22: £130,600), held In unreslrlcled funds, wlilch leavos free reserves 01 £951,089 (2021122,. £840,943). The unreslricled reserves are luilhèr analysed in note 18 to these linancial statements. Thls analysis nota hows that a significant component ol the Ireo reserves are hold as iangiblo lixod assets, such as properly and equipment, The free reserves hekl as Current assets, toiallino £317,S31 at 3181 March 2023 conslgts ol both bank balances and dgblor balances, These free reserv86 01 £317,531 are iequired 10 be held to cover other short-term Ilabililles and as an ongoing working capital flcllily tor the organl$ation. Given the ongolng unc8rtalnlies thal our organlsallon laces, our lulure plans are to mainlaln our levels ol general reserves lo m8el Ihe working c8pilBI requir8menls ol Ihe organlsalion. Tho Trustees arg conlld8nl thai. at Ihls levèl, Iher8 ara suff icieni reserves held at the y8ar end to enable 11 lo coniinua io further ils aims and goals Sn the evanl of a slonilicanl drop In lundlng and they would be able lo conllnua Ihg currenl aclivlii8S ol the ¢har51y lor the foreseeable fulurg. Oeslgnated funds lunrestrl¢todl for tho group . are those unresirlcled funds Ihai havè been allocated by th8 Truslees IOT partlcular purposes. The deslgnaled lunds lor Redundancy ol which £50,000 12021122: £50,000) has been ring fenced lo covar anylall potenllal redundancles shoukl core lundlng cease. Resiricled funds tor the group These funds are lied lo parllcular purposes, specific areas or actlvlt185. as specified by the donor. or as idenlified at the lime ol recelvino the lund5, Al 31 March 2023. resirlcied funds were £1,550,361 12022: £1.568,5651. The Trustees believe that there arg sufliclent ieserves hgld al the year-end to successfully manage operational and tinancial risk. Th8 Board Iherolore considers there is 8 reasonable expectation that the organisalion has adequate resouices lo continue oui core work lor Ihe loreseeable lulure. Whilst Ihg current economic and public sector funding situalion is expected to remain challenging lor some time lo come, Foyle Women'8 Aid has had a good track iecord over Ihg years ol belng able lo maintain inccma as we deliver valued and cost.ellectlve 88rvices. Page 8
Foyle Women'g Ald Tru8tees' Annual Report tor Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2023 Rlsk management The Directors have 8xamined the major slralegic, buslness and operatlonal rlsk6 which the ¢harily faces and conlirm thal systems h8V8 been established lo enable regular reports to be produced, so that the necessary steps can be lakeii l019ssen Ih6s8 risks. Commillees, wh8re appropriate, have been eslabllshed io cover all rlsk areas and these commltlees ieport regularly lo the Board ol Dlreciors, Rlsk Policy and Internal Control Framework; Foyle Women's Aid has established a risk managemant process, which wlll ensure that the Ofoanlsalion manages and mlllgales risk In line wilh the agreed rlsk ol the organisalion, Th8 Risk Analysis Matrix and the Risk Rog5slor are regularly reviewed and thoroughly a$sessed and lakes account ol uncorlainly, Ihe nalurg ol that unceitainly and how il can be adclressed. Havlng piimary responslblllly for risk managgrnent, the Board iegularly consider the maln slfaleglc, bu81ness and operalSonal r5sks laclng th8 organlsallon. Tho Dlreciors conllrm ellecllve conlrols arKI reporllng systems ar8 in place lo lessen Ihese risks. Informallon Securlly and Conllnully.. Al all limgs Foyle Women's Aid slrivèg lo ensur8 Ihal we operate a s8cur8 envlronmenl in relation lo dala se¢urlty. We are dependent on IT and cornmunication systems lor processing and storing data, To prevenl dlsruptlon to operations dug to damage to syst9m$ or unaulhorlsod acca$s to dala, Foyle Women's Ald ha8 developed robust information Security and data recovery mea8urès. Compllance and regulatlon: Signillcanl damagè lo Foyle Women's Ald's repulallon could be caused due lo noTrcompllance wllh laws, regulallons or codes of besl pract8. Foyle Women's Aid implements well established policies and procedures and adheres lo Ihe sector's recommended code5 01 practice (such as the 81alemenl ol Recommended Practlces .SORP} to ensure compliance wllh applicable regulatory and legal slandards. Envlronmentaj and Exlernal Rl$ks'. Foyle Women's Ald monilors the exlernal environm8nl in older lo anticipate polltical, social or 8conomic rlsks, so that plans can be put In place to mlnlm198 any n8gaiive Impact on organlsaiional acilvilles or th8 repulalion of the organisalion. We have robust procedures lo a8se88 and implement effective measure$ lo reduce the likelihood and Ihe potential impaGI ot risks occurring. We havo Gonliden¢e in Ihe need lor our support $ervlce¥, the elleGllvenos8 in our approach and the backlng of OLSr partners and we will endeavour lo make every ellort lo conllnue to provide sustainable, responsive, high quallly an(J ellecllve servlces Ihal rneel the need5 of women and children IIviDg with domesllc vlolence, We wlll continue to negoliale with government departments lo exlend Ihelr commiltnent lo ensure that our core work can ellectively conlinue and secure the sustainability of all our proj8Cts. A8iated Partle8 Foyle Woman's Aid has an investment in Avert Entorpri8es Limited la trading oroanisalionl. They are related parlles by vlrtue ol tho lacl Ihai Foyle Women's Aid is the sole shareholdor In Avgrt Entgrpilses Llmited. Pagè 9
Foyle Women's Ald Trustees, Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Slatemenl of Trustees RegponslbilltSe8 The charity tru lees Iwho arè also the directors of Foyle Womèn's Aid for the purposes of company lawl .116 I'esponsible Inr preparing a IrLisiees' annijal report and Ilnancial slaternenls in accordance with applicable law and United Kinodoin A¢counli179 Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Praclicel. Company law requires the direclors lo prepare financial statements lor each financial y8ar whirh give a Irtie and lair view of the slalc ol altairs ol tho charitable company and ol the income and expenditure ol the company lor thai year. In preparing these the dire¢lors are required lo., selecl suitable accounting policies and apply Ihem consislenlly., make judgemeiils and eslimales that are reasonable and prudenl.. observe the melhods and principles in thè Charities SQRP-, slate whelher applic¢iblo UK ¢iccounling standards liave been followed, subject lo any material dBparlures disclosed and explained in the financial slalemonls; prepare tlie lirianGial slaleineiils on the going concerri basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that the company will continue in business. The direr.lors are responsible for keeping adequate accoiinling rE)cords that are sullicienl lo show and explain Ilie company's Ir.1nsaclions aiid dis¢los6 with reasonable accuracy at any tiine Ihe fiiiancial position of the Goinpaiiy and enable Ihcin lo eiisure Ilial Ihe fiiiancial slaleinenls cornply with the Companies Acl 2006. Tliey aro also responsible lor saleguardlng tlie assets ol the company and hence lor taking reasonable sleps lor Ihe prevention and detection ol Iraud and other irregularities. In so far as tho directors are aware.. there is no rolcvanl audit inloriiialion linlormalion needed by Ihe company's auditors In connection with preparirio Ilicir report) ol wliich Ilio company's avdilors are Linaware. aiid Iho dlroclors 111lVO IIL Kcn all Ilio slcps 11)al Ilioy ought lo havo lakoi) lo Inake Ihomselves aware ol any relevanl audit irilormalioii aiid lo oslabllsli Ilial tho compaiiys auditors are aware ol that inloriiialioii. Audllors F(4rgus McAleer & Co, are deemed to be reappointed in accordance with Section 487121 ol the Companios Acl 2006. By Order ol the 8oard Ms Calh&rine Mcminn Director 18 Decei?Iber 2023 Page 10