Foyle Women'8 Ald Trustees, Annujl Report lof the Year Ended 31 March 2024 The Trustees are pleased 10 presenl their annual directors, reporl logelher with the consolidatod linancial statements ol Ihe Charity and ils subsidlary lor the year ending 31 March 2024 which afe also prepared lo meet the requirements lor a Dir8clors' r8porl and accounts lor Companies Act purposes. The tlnanclal sraiemenls comply wlth Ihe Charllles Acl INI) 2008, the ChaTltl8s (Accounls ancl Fleports) Regulations INII 2015, Companles Acl 2006, Ihe Memorandum and Articles ol A$soGiation, and Ac¢ounling and Roporting by Chaiilies.. Statement ol Recommended Practi60 applicable 10 charilies pr¢parlno their accounts in aceordance wilh the Financlal Rewrtlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republie ol Irgland IFRS1021 lellective 1 Jaiiuary 2019.1 rn Foyle Women's Ald is a reglsiered charlly w5ih Northern Ireland Charlty Commlsslon, NIC 103223, and a company limlled by guarantee, regislered in Northern Ireland. N123041. The otgartisalion was founded In 1975 and in 1989 was e81ablished under Memorandum ol Associalion which gslablislied the objects and powers ol the Charllable Company and is governed under ils Artlcles ol Assoclalion, We are also membèrs of the Women's Aicl Federalion Northern Ireland (WAFNI) and a repfesenlaliva from our management committee Is invited io slt on Ihe WAFNI board. Thig promotes ellective ¢ommunicalion across the organlsallon and ensures a regional commiim8nl and jolned up approach to managlng ihé 51raiegic direclion lor Women's Aid in Northorn Ireland. Dlrector8 and trugteèg The Directors ol Ihe company, as al the year-end are listed al the Ironl ol Ihis report, are also charity trustee8 lor the purpose ol charlly law and under the Company's Articles are known as members ot the Management Commitlee. The Board comprSses ol slx members who meet evèry month and ar8 responsible lor the strategic dire¢tlon and policy ol the charity. Under the requirernènts ol the Mémorandum and Articlos ol Assoclation Ihe Qirectors are elected to serve lor a period 013 years, altar which they rnusl be re-elected ai tlie lollowlng AGM. The Dlreclor's Ilabillly is limited by guaraiilee, The chair and Vice Chair are appoiiiled from within the board and can remain in office lor 3 years altliough they are reappolnted annyally at the AGM. Th8 truslec8 Oyiln9 the yoar and al tho 31 Mar¢b 2024 were ag lollow8'. Mg Gulhofil)6 McMlnD IR8sitsnea QI June 20241 MS Kt1f&n O'Le&iy MB Amanda 8i¢ga Ms &'il¥¢n W6bsier Ms Jaclnla Mccool Ms Suzio Mrhr)onoy Ms Karèn Br851in Obiaets and Actlvltle8 The Charitys obiacts are speclllcally restricted lo the following: ai To relleve distress and sufteflng by Iha provision of sale Iomporaiy accommodation for womon and Ih9ir children, yOLing people and vuliierable adull dependenls who are, or have been, experiencing domesli¢, sexual or gender based violence or abuse,, b) To relieve distress and sullering experienced by women and Ihelr children, youno people and vulnerablè adull d•pondonts by provlding andiof Pfomoiing a rang9 01 SUPPOrt $grviGps such 0$ Information, adviGO cenlres, conlldeiilial services, coui)selling, oulreach, courl support. trciirilng aiid a(Jvocacy', c) To relieve those In need by the provlsion ol intormaiion and advice for those allecled by domesllc, sexual or gender based violence or abu8e and re16rral to relevant support agencies; Page 2
Foylè Women's Ald Trustees, Annual Roport for the Year Ended 31 M8Ych 2024 dl to advance education on violence against women and girls, including irallicking and exploitation, and its eflecls, and to reliove those In need by promoilng ils prevention and tha protectlon ol those alleGled', el To advancè education on dom8s11¢, sexual and gender based violence and abuse and thelr eflecls, and to advocate for and to relieve Ihose in need by promoling thelr preventioi) and Ihe prolection ol those allected., 11 to advance womèn's and children's human rights and gender 8ou8lily 10 relleve sulleiino and diglrass caused by violenco emanaling Irom Ihe violats'on, impairment or nullilication ol enjoyment ol Ih6ir human flghts and lundamenlal froodoms, Id A tlvl rvl Foyle Women'5 Ald provide a range ol accommodation and supporl Gervices 10 women and Ghildien who avo experienced, or are at risk ol domestlc abuse. Our core services ale: Emergency. secure. temporary houslng., Communliy bas8d Floating Support S8rvices; Praclical and amotional support,, Dedicated chlldcare unit and speciallsi provlslon for chlldren Irorn birth lo 18 years old; Support lor victims ol men undefgoing domeslic violence perpeiratoi programmes. Prev Spa¢ialist and genoric educallon & Iralnln9 pfogiammes tor $9xual & domasllc viol8nca survlvors ot all aggs. The oversighl Ot the Family Justlce Cenlre, whlch will hou88 a wlde ran08 018xpgrt agencies provlding information SL*pporl aiid services io all sexual and domesllc violenGe 8urvivois. Collaboralioii willi othèrs lo delivoi and moniior lh8 impaci ol lh8 perpfylralor progfammo. Collaboration with olher parlnof5 locally. f¢glonally, and Inlernalionally, and parliGipaio in Inlllatlves 10 addrèss noeds, iiriprovo ouicomes, aiid iinprove 98loly ol all vicllms. Wo Will conliDve la work with proballnn. 8LJPPOrtlng viclimÈ whllsl they challenoe and Ireal p8¥pèlrators ol domo811O vio16nco In Ihe 81éa. Siippoiling women who enoage with Ihg crimlnal JusliLe 8yslém, Including Coyrt, moetlng wllli Sallcllors. PSNI, MARAC arid agre8d inltiallvo related 10 dorneslic violenc8. Ollorino Inlormatioii and SLlPPOrt io viGliii)& ai)d Ihgir IoEnilie8 and 8iqnpDslina them 10 Othor parlnèr Gupport 38rvicog on Gilo and oll sllo ol iho Famlly Jvsllco Cviltrè. During the year ended 31 March 2024 Foyle Women's Ald continued lo provide a range ol services includlno., Residenllal Services, Reseltlemenl. Floating Support Service, Safely Planning. Specialised Group Work, Criminal Jusilce Support, Children's Seivicos, Training, Inlormallon, Policy Developmonl. Court Support. Dress For Success and Volunteer Managgmenl. Achlevem nt rmance,. Foyle Women's Aid once again continued in the d8llveTy ol exceeded targets daspite all ongoing challenges, whilsl the very commilled slafl team achleved these t8rgels 11 wa$ a slruggle, and we continue lo have waiting liato loi. support 8orvlcgs, W¢ oxporlencod a twolvo porG•iit tumgvor ol gLafl wlillal tliia l¥ iiol o 111917 figure by any me8ns but any stall shortages at all are ari added pressure when demand for services Is so high. We have remained committed 10 a high-quality pyovision and we continue lo raise Ihe ne8d lor addilional funding Tesources wilh SuPPOrtliiu people and WHSST. The adull and children's 6ervices also continue to plan for Inspections and Quality Assurance Frameworks for both the WHSST and Supportlng People we are look IoN4ard to demonstrating the detail volume and quality ol the Wofk carried out in the Foyle Group. Page 3
Foyle Women'8 Ald Trustees, Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 We experienced a continuing upward Irend in reterrals, in lolal, 932 relerials wer6 received, 801 women were supported during the year, 7924 sUPPOrt sessions took place, 90 Women completed lh8 Journey to Freedom proaramme, 246 womèn wer8 SUPPOrted by other agencies and 24 high-rlsk casgs were referred to MARAC. The board and managers conlinue lo place the lamllles we work wilh ol high importance and ensure thai11 Is clearly rellecled across Ihe crucial support services provided. We arp experiencing increasliig demand and complexliy ol lh8 work has Increased whllst we are seeing oihoT 8talulory sorvlces conlTacllng. We are confident thai ihe developmèni ol tlie Farnlly Juslice Cenlfe and Ihe achievements lo dale heve conlribuled to our pledge to increase need and Improvg the delivery ot loined up $ervices lor all service users. we will contlnue to advocate lobby and campaign to adiYr88s the many gaps and barrler$ that hinder access lo justice rlghl to Ilte proiecled and equality lor high-risk victims ol crime. We were very proud to finally launch the research on strangulation in the Unlversily ol Ulster Magee campus. This research commissioned by the Foyle oioup and the Dèpaiim8nl ol Justice has provided th9 first laclLial in3ighl ol the position in Nl and provlded us wllh Solid evidgnce and recomm8ndalions lo move lorward. We are very gralelul lo Alyson Kiipalrick, Human Rights Commissionar, who carried oul Ihe work, and we would also Ilke lo IhaiiK Judge Barney McElholni,11)e Patron ol the Famlly Justice Cenlre, who worked with our lask team and wilhln the ludiclary io ralse awareness 01 supporl training loi the Iufjlciary and Ihe first slrangulalion Ifainlng lo be d6llvered across a range ol disciplines in Nl, 11 is also Important lo acknowledge the stall who give Iheir all in a ranae ot high dèmand posllions so we as managem6nt took steps io Incregse stall support and enhance thalr w8llbging and iecognise and acknowledge their ongoing commiiment to Ihe organi8811on. We conllnuo to raise this Issue ol Inequality ol financial recoufS8S lor the exlend8d servlc&s deliver8d ai OUT yoarly Supporling People at Ihg yeaily Conlracl meelin9s and Ihe WHSST. As always much ol our campaigning work involvos working wilh media and highllghting Key topics that impact on women's lives. This year was no exception as w8 raised on need for a¢lSon on Ihe conslslonlly high levels of homicide ol women. The homelessness crisis and its impgcl on women experiencing domestic abuse. We worked with the B8C's Mandy McCaul8y lo raSse awareness ol hion numbers ot women sullering abuse who have $ulcldal Ideology or look thelr own Ilve6. We would like 10 Ihank all the women who came forward 10 share their lived experlences in th8 hope Ihal those In posltlons ol pow8r learn and use Iheir positions in power lake approprlale action so that oihers coming bghind them don't experlence the same human rlghis vlolallons oi inequalllios. A•vl•w ol Ac*lvltlÈa In tho pv49t year W8 weTg dèliyhlod lo bggln our nèw Iln8ricial yoar wilh Ili¢ vory 8Liccesslul launch ol Ihè Calé Gonlral. Not long aller we opened, we had a review ol the cafè in the Irish news that praised the food, decor and Iriendly service. The calé less than a year on has Iransilionod into a lovely welcornlng hub on the street and has already become a key space Ihal we can utilise alter hours lor client aclivllies as il was designed lo do. We were deiighl@d lo welcome and 8erve our Ioc81 ¢ornmunity who have always been so supportive and generous to Ihg services. John and stall are alrèady adept al welcoming giving direction and support to tourists and ol cours6 we have oven welcom8d a 18W Gelebrilies Ihal have deligh18d our Facebook followers. Page 4
Foyle Women's Ald Tru91ee8' Annual Report lor th• Voar Ended 31 M8r¢h 2024 hlldr un eo le, rvic 2023-24 was a busy year lor all the services within the Creche and PODI 5. We have received our reporl from The Early year's inspeclion Ihal look place on the 22nd ol February, we are delighted lo shafe thai we have received no requirement lor compliance or recommendations lor improved In Ihls inspethèd ar88 ol Qvalliy of the physical environmenl and monltoring and 8valuaiions. We aro al$0 inspecled every yeaf on safeguarding and child prolgclion. On the 28th ol October POD15 hèld our very lirsi Chrlslmas toy pop-up shop In Pump Streel. Thls was a great SUCC8S8-, we managed lo support 47 f<lmilies wilh a toial 0170 children a great head start on Christmas and avoid women getting Into debt. We h051ed a magic81 Chri8tmas experience for all s8rvices users lo altend at Ashleywood we lil up the tree ol Hope and had a night ol lun and celebratlons. Complellon ol our ani)ual WHSCT audit took place with no 18commgndations lor Improvefflenl. We have had an area in our ouldoof play $pac8 resurfaced to all¢W lor a more child friendly 8ale space lor all lo enjoy. Crèche conllnugd livo days per week at POD15, we also ollerecl a cily side crèchg lor 12 weeks every Friday at the Foyle Family Contact C8nire lo support women'8 attending ih8 Journ8y to Freedom program. 132 new relofrals were recelved and actioned lor chlldren and young people with 101 children and young people supported. 342 s8ssions took place be89n April and March and a lotal 01873 hours ot direct work d•liv8red. W8 deliv8rgd 78 Kldsoul toy packs lo both resldènlial and conimunily lamlllos at Christmas and 24 chlldren who live¢ in residential services durlng the Christmas period TeGeived Christmas eve packs, 9 women and 11 chlldren aiiended our Cbrlslmas Eve breakfast al PODI5, each service user Inclvdlng children 1611 with a gllt, Derry City & Slrabane Dislrlct Council leisure centres doiialed many eater eggs al Eastor whlcn wo thon distrlbuiod to both communlty and iosidontial cllenls, 25 children completod the Helping Hands Program al P0015 and we lacllllaled 9 Stay and Play session with Mum8 Including Well baby cllnlc5 wlth linked health vi8ltoi. 202312024 was a busy year for our Ac¢ommodalion and Community Support Services wlth increased referrals and multiple pressures on farnllies coming lorward lor help. The Impaci ot increased cost ol livlng was evident wllh many women not having enoLigh money lo cover even the basics such as food and clolhes. Flnanclal abu30. dolays in awarding benefits and higlief food and luel costs lell many lainllles lacing poverty. Support SIBII were able lo oo006s over 40 Ipod bank parcels for clients during Ihe year ano suppoit women and childieii due Io generou$ donations from the public ano Cofpoiale lui)derB. This y8ar also Saw an increase in clients wilh menial 111 health, InLluding anxlely, depTBssion and Posi Traumailo Siress Dlsorder IPTSD). Flgures show ihal 670k ol worn8n coming into servicg 8ull8rod wllh mental health ill-healih and 250/0 had a drEJgs or alcohol addlclion. Foyle Women's Aid continued lo work with other agencl6S io raise awaren8ss ol Ihe links b8lweon domg#tic viol&ncè and mènisl heallh and 10 SUPPOrt in place lor women who need a mulli.ageiicy involvement in Iheir recovory. Page 5
Foylg Womèn's Ald Tru&l•e$' Annual Report for Ihe Year Endéd 31 March 2Q24 Tho further criminalizalion of patterns ol abusive behaviour with the introduction ol IWD pieces of18gislation, the Dornestlc Abuse & Clvll Proceedings AGt INI) 2021, whlch came into force in February 2022 and the intioduclion ol a new oltence ol Non.Fatal Strangulation on June 26. 2023, has increasad the legal redress available lo vlctirns. Increased awareness Itiat ¢oercive control and Non.Falal Slrangulation are now crimés thai allracl substantial sentences has led 10 an increase in women coming loNard reporling that they have eXrIenCed this type ol abuse. Non-Fatal Slrangulalion, which 1$ now internationally recognised as a red flag lor escalating violencg in inlimale partner relalioiiships, and a possiblo indicator lor future risk ol murder ar allempied murder was very prevalent among our cli6nl group this year. A loi of work was carrled out by stall highlighting the risk ol non-lalal slrangulation and SUPPOrting women lo report Ihese crimes which could see attackers jailed lor up to 14 years. Despite ngw challenges and pressure, the Support team have WOfKed hard to keep over 800 women salo and svpporled Ihis yeaf as Ihey recover from trauma and r9build their Ilves. Many ol these women are now living sale and Independent Ilves In the communlly. Foyle Women's Aid Gonlinued to meet ils largel in Year 2 01 the Horne Olllce pllol project to provide praGllcal and emoiional support lo mi9rani vlclims of d¢me$ilc abus8. in conlunclion with Soulhall Black Sisters. Thls yeai has 88en ali Increage iii r8lerrals from a¢ro$s Northern Ireland. evidence ol our work in pi'omollng the scheme and engaglng wllh our colleagues iii the other Wornen's Aid GroL*PS. Good working relationships with oiher oraanisalion includlng NIHE, Nl Migrant's loium, local women's groups, and community organi5aiions has ensured ¢onlinuod information about funding and supports available to supporl BAME cllenls. Outcomes tor clienls Ihls year have Includetj access 10 sate accommodalion, Inlormation and $uppori to acce86 heallhcaro, signposting lo Immlgralion and legal advice and ongoino one io one support. Challenges Ihls year Included resourcing Issugs rolaied io limlled access lo soliciiors Ihal Specialise in lrnmigrallon law. New stall Irivolved wllh overseeiiig the Souihall Black Sisters programmo Ihis year, lurther developgd Ihe inlliative, parilclpaled In specialised IraSnlng, and conlinued lo build nètworks and lialsè wilh internal and external groups lo promo18 both Ihe 8èTVIC95 available and Gliallenges lace by migranl Vicllm ol abuse. In iv Rel Pro mme Foyl6 Womer)'s Aid supporl team conllnued to provido the Partner Support Servi¢e lor the perpelralor piogrammes laciiiialod by lh6 Pigbalion Servlce ol Northern Ireland in partnership with Ihè Wostern Heallh nd Social Care Tfusl, Ninè women whoBo paiingrg or 6x partner¥ wpr8 aiiehéing the programm6 were supported by Poyle Wom8ri'8 Aid. Dress lor Succoss key highllghls and successes throughoul the year are dotallad below, In th8 svmmer we secured £10k lunding Irom 'The Communlly Fund's Awards lor All,, lo deliver Survive & Thrlv8. CO#creatgd wlth a focus group ol Transil Fornard partlclpaiils Irom the Ilrsl quart¢r 012023. It is a 10.monlh progfamme which d81iv&rs one aclivily per month wlih a locus on socialisin9, empowerment, employability and linanGial wellbeing. It has been attended by a sleady group 018.10 women and wraps up in June wllh a ¢el&bralOfy lunch. September lo Oclober was a busy month, wè Partnered with the 891fasl Mel lo deliver a 'Women Relurners, slyle session, the sesslon Included 'whal to wear lor intervlew, as well as being provlded wilh a lull Interview iillil lo o•t Ihom nn th•lr nniJrÈp wrjtk plAO.om•nt•. Wo woio ?Iko invitttd lo dollvor n oor¢fJO of gos8lons io Yoar 13 giudonlg In St cociiia'8 collogo 49 part ot tnelr onrlGhmont programme, Volunlcor Irom Allstale Nl, Garreth Harvèy supported Ihe d8llvory ol the s05s1ons discussing giowlh mindggl an¢ personal brand. Page O
Foyle Women's Ald Tfu8lees' Annual Reporl lor Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2024 In the New year, with the supporl ol a student placement and volunloer8 we set up a Vinted Page selllng clothes onling, so far generallng almost £400 In sales. In February we partnered with Caté Cenlfal and Derry City and Strabane District Councll lo develop a Hospitality Academy via the Labour Market Pariner¥hlp. Cralt Nl won the tender lo deliver the progfamme which provided seven women a sale space lo train a5 they overcorne bafriers Irom lack ol opportunity, Over 8 weeks Ihey completed qualifications and work experienco in hospitalily to glvo Ihefn a SIWI al a lullilllng career and guidance in building towards a posltlve lulure. The Allstale Foundation have tunded the developmenl end dalivery ol a Flnancial Wellbeing Programme lor women, SaTah has completed a city & Gullds accredlted course, delivored by Map's, that SUPPOrts Ihe Foundation allributes ol the Money Guidance Competency Ffarnework. The Pfogramm8 covers knowledge required to deliver non-regulated, impartial guldan¢e on money management and Ilnancial wgllbeing. A serlgs ol Flnanclal Wellbelng workshops wlll be dellvered Ifom May 2024, We were dellghted io work with Cau¥eway and Mid Ulster Women's Aid to develop a bespoke employabilily programme as part ol thelr star Fish Programmg, Weekly sessions were delivered ovèr 6 weeks locuslng on boosting confidenc8 to return to woik. Flnanclal Rovlèw: To achieve Ils targets of a$slsling those In neod the Trust must conllnuè to malntaln and slrengthan It$ linaiiclal posillon, To Ihls end the Tfusl can report (hal this year il has produced adequat8 fesouices. Consolldaled Accounts.. Foyle Women's Ald lincludlng Its subsldlary company) hav8 Posted a net expenditure in funds ol £109,621 lor the year lo 31 March 2024131 March 2023. not income £93,942). Total tund$ carrled forward as al 31 March 2024 now Stand al £2,522,429 {31 March 2023: £2,632,050). Foylg Womeii's Ald IP8renl chariiyl have posiod a nal expendiluie In funds ol £108,053 lor the year to 31 Marcli 2024 131 Marcti 2023: 1its1 incoi119 £101,850). Tolal lund8 ¢arrled lorward as al 31 MarGh 2024 now stand at £2,568,3SS (31 March 2023: £2,676,408). Rèstricted tunds lincludlng r8slriCted capltal funds) lor the group Comprise £1.486.83S as al 31 Mar¢h 2024 131 March 2023., £1,550,3U11, wilh unreslrici8d lund8 comprisino £1,035,594 as ai 31 March 2024131 March 2023: £1,081,689). Pl8ns lor lutur•: Going tormtard our key prlorlties lor lh9 Incomlng year will be the following; We wlll coniinue lo successlully lèad In the provision ol a range ol domestlc and sexual abuse services to women an& children and youiig people acro88 the Foyle afea including., DerrylLondonderry, Strabane and Limavady dislricts. We will conlinue to work with Ihe Foyle Women's Aid board and our slak8holdgrs lo implement our strategy for the nexl tour years. We will work with the Family Juslica Centre Board and our inleragenGy partners, to implemenl the iarg8lS oi Ihg lirsl One Safe Place slraiegy. We will continve lo develop our services In Ilne with nèed and d8mAnd, and In partnership with all our service users, our tunders and in line with our own and depaTlm8nial slralegios. Page 7
Foyle women's Ald Tru8tO08' Annual Aeport lor Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2024 We will continue to consolidate on the progress made in the Dress lor Success project and expand the aclivili&s and tralning to support service users into employmeni and economlc Independence, We will ¢onllnue to revlew and develop our pollci8s and proc8dures In lino wllh expansion into new servicos and good governarice. We wlll work wlih Ouf archile¢t to overs8e Iho relurbishmenl our Gurrent Pathways building lo house the extended servlces planned. W8 will conlinu6 lo work withln the Famlly Jusllce Cenlre on further developmeni ol Gollaborative and prograsslve parinershlps working lo tackle the sllo mentallty and bY4rriers lo support hlgh risk victims ol We wlll continue lo meei with our interagency siakoholdefs lo succgsslully complete the Gomprehenslvè targets and plans lor an Inlegrated servlce. We conlinue lo work wlih APEX and Supportlng Paople lo agr88 and implement the management agreemonl and Inlernal structurè to support tha new accommodailon provislon and address homelessness, Having succosslully achievod our targel lo have a $ucce8slul opening Gale Central. We will work with the slall and costum81s io conlinue lo dellver on good qualiiy food and sorvice. This prolecl was cr8al8d to increase opporlvnlly 10 promote elhi¢al glving and cholce. We will continue to develop this social economy Space to enhance Incomes to vicllm services and we will carry out activlties that will lurtlier support sutvivor$ ot abuge, We will continue lo work BS a management partner with B611asi and Ligburn Womon's Aid and Men's Advlsory Proje¢l io surport and manage ASSIST Nl and puysue d¢vebpmenl opporluiilti•S lo increase our reach lo all victims including ehildrèn. We wlll launch the Camp Hope project in April 2025. we will work with our Interagency partners lo the implementallon ol th& Camp plan Evaluation acioss all our Pfojecls. We wlll ct)nlliiuo lo oiow and dovfylop the VolG99 Forums lor both woman and young people10 inform local ono iegional pollcy Iii Norlhern Irelanrj. W8 will continuè io work re9ionally with oll)er Womon'g Aid groups the oxeculive Derry and Slrabane ouncil and other P¢91'1neis to supporl and Inform Ihe f VAWAG and slronglhèn Keglonal servioet far vi¢ilms and 8dvisoi'g ol atyuse In Noilliorii Ii'olaiid. We will strengthen relallon6hips with the Soulhall Black Sisters projesl and worK together and in landefft with th8 Executive Olllc8 and other koy agancl88 under th8 (EVAWGI to deliver Improved jolned up servlces lor BAME communities in Northern Ireland. Reserves pollcy Foyl8 Womon's Aid airns lo maintain 6 months re8erv@s lo enable us lo manage Ilnancial rlsk and dellver on OLIT commilmenls. Our resgrves policy Is lo ensure that Ih8re is no disruption lo our services al short notice, duo lo laGK yf luiidJ. uii uiilts¥v¥ooii i¥duGti<)i) In Iritsomo vr ali liiGioa¥u In OMPtsF)diiur¢. wlill¥ al Ihe Jyme tlrne 8nsurlng Ihat reseTV8S are no hlgli8r Ihan necess8fy and noi rgiained tor longer than requlrea. TttIE gives time in the event ol a diop in lundlng lo $eok aiiernative funds. reslruclure and cul costs whilst conlinuing io provid8 current seiCe5. Page 8
Foyle Women's Ald Truste89' Annual Report tor Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2024 The Trusiees assess the risks Foyle Women's Aid could be exposed to. and the appropriate level ol reserves that we Should malntain. The Current assessment ol the targ91 range of free r8serves lunds that afe freely available lo be us80 lor our g8n8ral charllable purposès . held by the charlly should b@ between 3 artd 6 months, expenditure. This decision is considered io retlect the organi8alional needs and has been determined by taking account ol the slraiegic plan, operallng budgets and known commiimenls and liabililies. The actual lgvels ol feserves aro feviewed regularly, and il ihe level looked li%ely to move significantly ouisido tho largel range, action would bo laken to bring it back in Ilne wllh Ihe target. The total unresiricied reserves ol Ilie group lor 202312024 are £1,035,594 12022123.. £1,081,689). In assessing our level ol Ire& reserves, we exclude Ihe deslgnaled luiids 01 £130,60012022,'23.' £130,600), held in unrestriGled lund8, which leaves free resefves 01 £904,99412022123.' £951.0891. The unTesiiicled reserves are turlher analysed In note l 8 to Ihese financial statemenls. Thls analysis nota Shows that a slgnilicanl component ol the Ire8 reserves are held os langible fixed assels, such as properly and equipmeni. The tree reseNes held as curronl asselg, lolalling £367,682 al 31sl March 2024 conslsls ol bolh bank balances and debtor balan¢ès. These free reserves of £367,682 are fequired lo be held to cover other shorl-ierm Iiabilltios and as an ongolng woiklng capital laGility lor the organi881ion, Givgn the ongolng uncertainlles Ihat QLJr organlsatlon laces, our lulure plans are lo maintaln our levels ol general roserveg to meel the working capital requirem6nls ol the organisalion, The Trustees arè contident that, at this level, there are gulllcient reserves held at the year end to onabie It lo continue 10 further its alms and goals in the event of a significant drop In funding and they would be ablg lo contlnue the current acllvilies of Iho charity lor the loresoeable lulure, Deslgnaled funds lunreslricledl lor the group are those unreslrlcled lund8 Ihal have been allocated by the Truslees for particular purp0508, The designated fund2 for Rodundancy ol whlch £50,000 12022123.. £50,000) has been rlng fenced lo Cover anylall potenllal redundancies should CQTO funding cease, Restricted lunds lor the group - These lunds ar• tiéd lo particular purposes, specific areas oi activitl8s, as 6P6¢11ied by Ihe donor, OT as idenlili8d al tho lime ol rocelving Ihe lunds. AI 31 March 2024, reslricied Ilinds were £1,486,83512023'. £1,550,36)1. The Triisi888 belleve thai there arg siilliclent regorves held al the year-end to SLiccesslully manage operational and lin(Incial rlsk. Th8 8oard Ih¥iolore canslderg thoro Is a reasonabl8 8xpeciatlon Ihal the oroanlsalion has adequale resources lo conlinue our core worK lor the foreseeable lulufe. Whilsl the current economic and public sector lunding siluallon is expecied lo romaln challenging for some lime lo come. Foyle Women's Aid has had a good track record over the y8ars ol bging able lo maintain incomè as we deliver valijftd and ¢0gt.fjllective 8ervices. R18k managemont The Directors have examined the major stfalegic, buslness and operallonal risks which the chariiy faces and conlirm that Systèms have been established to enable regular ieporls 10 be produced, so that tho necessary steps can be taken lo lessen these rlsks. Commillees, whefe appropriate, have be8n eslablished lo cover all risk areas and these committe88 report regularty to the Board ol Dlieclors. Page 9
Foylg Womèn's Ald Trustees, Annual Aeport lor Ihe Year Ended 31 March 2024 al Ri nce Risk Policy and Iniernal Gonlrol Framework.. Foyle Women's Ald has established a rlsk management process, which will ensure Ihal Ihè crganisatlon manages and mitigaios risk in ling with the agreed risk oi Iho oroanisalion. The Rlsk Analysis Matrix and the Risk Register are regu5arly reviewed and thoroughly assessed and lak96 account ol uncertalnty, Ihe nalure ol thal uncertalnly and how 11 can be addressed. Havlng primary responsibllily lof rl8k managemenl, the 8oard regularly conslder Ihe main strateglc, business and operational rlsks lacina iho organisation. The Dlrociors conlirm 8lleclive controls and reporting systems are In place to lessen the$0 risks. Information S8curily and Conlinuily.. At all Ilmes Foyle Women's Aid strlves to ensure that wa operate a Socure envlronmenl in rolation to data security. We are dependenl on IT and communlcalion systems lor processlng and storing data, To prevent disruption lo operatlons due io damag8 to sysiems or unauthorisèd access lo data, Foyle Women'8 Aid ha$ dov8lop6d robust information s8ourily and data r8covory measuros, Complianc8 and regulation: Slgnill¢anl dainage lo Foyle Womon's Ald'g repulatlon could be caused due to non-complianco wllh laws, regulations or cod8s ol best practice, Foyle Women's Aid implemenls well eslablislied policies and procedures and adhèfes lo Ihe seclovs rocommended codes ol praclice (such as the Slaiomont ol Recommended Pracllc8s -SORP) lo ensure compliance wilh applicable regulalory and legal standards. Environmental and Exiornal Rlsks.. Foyle Women's Aid monilors the exlernal anvironmenl in order to anticlpaie polillcal, soclal or economic risks. so that plans can be pvl In place to mlnimise any negalive Impact on organisalional activities or the repulalion ol Ihe organisalion. Wa have robusi proceduros lo as$eas and irnplomenl 8llecliv8 measures t¢ reduce Ihe likeliliood and the potential Impacl ol rlsks occurring. We have contldence in the ne¢d lor our SL)PPOrt servlces, the efleclivene8s in our approach and the backlng of OLsr partners 8nd wo 11 endgavour to make every ellort 10 conllnue lo provide $uslainable, rèsponsive. hlgh quallly and ellectlve 6ervices that meol tha needs of women and chll(Iren living with domestic violence. We will coniinue to negoliale wilh government dopartmenis lo exlend their commitmenl to ensure thal our core work can elleclively conllnue and secure the sustalnabilily ol all our projecis. Related Partles Foyle Wornen'8 Aid has an Inve$imonl in Avpii Enterprises Limited la Irading organisaiionl. Thoy aTQ rel2t8d partles by vlriue of the laGt Ihal Foyle Women's Ald is Ihg 501? sharehokier in Av8rt Enterprises Limited. page 10
Foyle Wornen's Ald Trustees. Annual Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Statemeni ol Trusiee8 Responslbllltles The r.harily truste85 Iwho are also Ihe direclOTS ol Foyle Women's Aid tor the purposes ol (-ompany lawl are responsible lor proparing ,q Iriislees, annual repoil aiid financial slaiemenls in ace.oidancp. with applicable Idw and United Kiiigdom Accoijnlinq Slandards Iuniierj Kingdoni Geiierally Accepted Aocounling Praclicel. company law requircs Ihe diroclors to preparc linancial slalemenls for each linancial year which give a Ii'ue and fair view ol the stale ol allairs ol tlie chai'iiable company and ol tlie income and expenditure ol Ilie company lor that year. In prepariiio Iliese Ihe difectors are required lo: solecl suitable aGGounliiig policies and apply them consisiontly., Inake jvdgeinerils and 8sliinales Ihal are reasonablo and prudeY)t', observe Ihe methods and principles In the Charities SORP; slate wholhL%r applicablo UK accouiiling slaridards have been lollowed, 5Libject to any malorial doparlures dlsc,losed and explain8d in Ihe linanrial slaleinenls., preparo ttio liriancial stalÈ.menls 011 the going coiicerri basis uiiless It is inappropriate lo pr8sLime Ihat the ¢oinpany will conlinue in biisiness, The dirp.clors are responsible. lor keeping adgqiiale aGCOlSnling records Ihai are siilliciei)I lo show and oxplain the company's Iriiiisaclions and dis¢loge with rgasonable ac¢iiracy ai any liine the liiiaiicial posilioii ol Iho company aiid enable Iheim lo ensure 11?al the linancial slalompnts comply with the Corripaiiios Acl 2006. Tlioy are also ro%poiisible lor safeguarding the l¢SSQlS ol Ilie COlnP£1ny and lieiice lor taking rgasonable steps lor Ilie pYeve.niion arld deleclion ol fraud and other iyregularilies, In so lar as t17e diroclors af9 aware.. there is no relftvanl aiidil inloriiialion linformalion noeded by tho co¥npany 5 audilors in conne¢lion with prcpariiifj IlTroii' report) of wliicl'i Ilie conipariy's auditofs al'e uiiaware. and the dii'eclors hL1VQ lak¢n all the 51eps that Ihoy ougkil to havo iakoii to In¢ikG Ilieinselvets awaro ol any Televaiit audit iiilormation and lo establish Ihal Ilie Gompany's audilois are aware ol Ilial iiiloi'malion. Audilor3 Fergt15 McAleer & Co, are deomcd lo be reappointed in accordance with Section 487{21 ol the Companies Act 2006. By Order ol Ihe Board Ms Eileen Web81er Director 23 Jonuary 2025 Page11