CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 103386 Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Financial Statements 31 March 2023
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2023 Page Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report to the trustees Statement of financial activities Statement of financial position Notes to the financial statements The following pages do not form part of the financial statements Detailed statement of financial activities 14 Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 15
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. Reference and admlnlstratlve detalls Reglstered charlty name Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Charlty reglstratlon number 103386 Prlnclpal offlce The trust6e8 Timea Galambos Gety McGlinn Jimmy Law Domnic Pinto Marta Jozefowska Rowena Barrun Andrea de los Santos Lorena Cassidy Danuta Kelly Christine Rodgers Allan Rainey Joni Beatty (Appointed 28 July 2022) (Resigned 28 July 2022) (Resigned 28 July 2022) (Resigned 28 July 2022) (Appointed 28 July 2022) (Appointed 28 July 2022) Indapendent examlngr Nial Colhoun Watson & Colhoun Unit B15, Omagh Enlerprise Centre Great Northern Road Omagh County Tyrone BT78 SLU
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Trustees, Annual Report (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Structurei governance and management il Governing document Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group (OECSG) was established in 1998 ii) Recruitment and appointment of trustees Trustees are appointed at each annual general meeting. iii) Trustees induction and training New members of OECSG Management Committee are provided with a copy of the Constitution and policy document outlining the relevant responsibilities of Committee members and Office Holders. The Manager of OECSG will ensure that new members are properly briefed and provided with the necessary induction and training to carry out their duties. iv) Rlsk management The major risk facing OECSG is the uncertainty over funding from government bodies which the charity is dependent on. New streams of funding are constantly researched and sourced to enable our work to continue. v) Organisational structure At present there are nine trustees who serve on the management committee who meet on a regular basis and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity as outlined in the Constitution. vi) Related Parties All Management Committee meetings include 8 "conflict of interest obligation for members to declare should it be required. Objectlves and actlvltles The charity's objective and principal activity is to offer support to ethnic minority groups and thelr supportive organisations primarily within the Omagh district area, but also including County Tyrone and the whole of Northern Ireland. They do this by.. a) Promoting good relations in Northern Ireland., b} Endeavouring to eliminate isolation and discrimination on the grounds of race in the area of benefit; and c) Encouraging equality of opportunity within the area of benefit beeen people of different racial groups. The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives of the charity and in planning for future activities.
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Trustees, Annual Report (Contlnuedj Year ended 31 March 2023 Achlevements and performance Overview The period 2022-2023 has, unfortunately, been a time of continued political stalemate in Northern Ireland due to the continued absence of the Executive and the Stormont Assembly. The absence of political leadership and guidance presents a great many challenges throughout the community with the impact especially challenging for the voluntarylcommunity sector which we are a part of. This political vacuum has had a particularly negative effect on the distribution of much needed funding to the many organizations dependent on the Executive Office for their continuing work. Thankfully, we have managed to weather the storm so far, but the uncertainty is still putting our group under a lot of pressure with the delayed transfer of approved funds, On a more positive note, we are managing to meet all our planned target outputs and in a few areas, such as our training programme, we are well above our targets. What has become very clear post Brexit is that the Northern Ireland economy is performing better than other areas of the UK, largely due to the work of the large population of migranl workers who have chosen to remain here and happily call this place their home. We are especially grateful to all the volunteers and people who continue to support our work and activities, starting with our dedicated Management Committee members who offer so much of their time and effort to keep our organization strong. A very special word of thanks to our Chairman Jimmy Law who works incessantly to guide us in the right direction. Advice & Advocacy Our drop-ln service continues to be the focal point of our work which is available daily, providing our members with the support they need in just about every aspect of their immediate concerns, including employment, housing, health, education, access to public services and social welfare entitlements. We have also assisted hundreds of people with immigration advice and support in partnership with STEP Dungannon. The total number of registered enquiries dealt wilh through our office for the 2022-23 year was 1814, which was slightly above our target figure. It should also be noted thai the great majority of our clients do not have English as a first language and were provided with interpreter support to ensure the optimum outcome for their needs. Funding In March we completed the first year of our 3 year funding award from the Minority Ethnic Development Fund which runs until March 2025. We completed all the requisite progress reports and final claims to ensure we availed 1000/0 of our award amount which covers staff 3 salaries and our utility and rent expenditure. During the 2022-23 period we received projecl grant awards from different agencies for a total of £31,125 to carry out a wide range of training projects as well as social and cultural events. This included £9.520 from Big Lottery for Iraining courses, £5,750 from Fermanagh & Omagh Council for support services and cultural activities and £4,880 from Apex & Radius Housing for sociallcultural events. Under a service level agreement with STEP Dungannon we also received £10,975 to provide immigration advice and support, which we are continuing to do. Activities & Events Over the 2022-23 period, OECSG organized a wide range of social and cultural activities and events including.. Ethnic Halloween celebration in Community House with more than 100 attendees
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Trustees, Annual Report (¢ontlnuedJ Year ended 31 March 2023 Christmas gathering in St. Joseph's Hall with 120 people Chinese New Year in Community House with 120 attendees - Visit of Hungarian Ambassador to Omagh Family outing to Crumlin Road Gaol Platinum Jubilee celebration in Castle Irvine 8 diversity presentations Training I Capacitation Preparing our members with skills to access employment and training in practlC81 activities continues to be an essential component of our programming as we help them to integrate more fully into the local community. With this objective in mind, OECSG organized an extensive range of training and capacitation courses during 2022-23. Total of 6 ESOL courses for Beginners and Improvers in Omagh and Enniskillen, These included 2 courses in Omagh in collaboration with Focus, 2 courses funded by 8ig Lottery in Omagh and 1 course in Enniskillen with the support of Fermanagh & Omagh Council - First Aid course in Community House 2 Pilates wellbeing courses 1 recreational Spanish course. NeOrkIng Working with other groups within the communilylvoluntary sector is at the heart of our neOrkIng strategy to make maximum use of the resources available from both slatutory and community sector groups to ensure that the rights of ethnic minorities are respected and upheld. This collaborative work has enabled us to identify the wider needs of ethnic groups and offer practical responses and make important referrals to other bodies when required. The principal groups we have been netMorking with include.. STEP in the provision of immigration advice and support Focus language support as part of the Community Voices Programme Good Relations Team at Fermanagh & Omagh Council improving access to public services- British Red Cross in providing direct material help for families experiencing hardship because of the cost of living crisis. The support of these and all our cohesion partners has helped us to ensure that the issues impacting ethnic families become priorities in the policies of both statulory and community groups.
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Trustees. Annual Report (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Flnanclal review Principal Funding Sources The main funder of the charity is The Executive Office which effectively covers the salaries of OECSG. The charity has continually sought and secured funding from other sources to assist with ongoing expenditure. The principal sources for our project work continues to be Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, STEP Dungannon, the Northern Ireland Refugee Relocation Programme and Focus. Reserves Policy and Going Concern The trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risk to the organisation namely the availability of funding from third parties and agreed that unrestricted funds not committed should be between 3 to 6 months of the charity's annual expenditure excluding salaries. The reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the receivin9 and spending of income and to cover any unplanned emergency spending. The most challenging aspect is maintaining funding streams to Carry out the work of the charity and OECSG has been fortunate once again to receive approval of core funding from The Executive Office for 2021-22 period as well as additional funding approved from other sources. Considering the above the trustees do not believe there are any uncertainties surrounding the going concern of the charity. Plans for future perlods Because of ongoing Covid restrictions, it is very difficult to see too far into the future with any degree of certainty. Like everyone else we are subject to government and official guidelines regarding the extent to which we can organise gatherings and events. Thankfully, we have secured funding to organise our annual Halloween and Christmas events from the Community Relations Council and also support from Focus to run a number of coffee morning presentations. The signs are looking positive for the moment and we are confident we will be able to complete nearly all of our planned activities. Our face-to-face advice services are operating on an appointment only basis at present and the number of people we can assist is restricted due to social distancing rules. Only one member of staff can deal with the public at any one time, so we have arranged a rota system for staff to allow this service to function as well as possible in the circumstances. This arrangement is subject to government guidelines We are also becoming accustomed to the use of virtual technology to attend meetings and this new reality may well become a regular feature of our future working methods. Nonetheless, we believe the more in person contact that is possible will allow our work lo be that much more effective, especially considering that ethnic minority community members are more susceptible to social isolation. The trustees, annual report was approved on 19 June 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by.. Danuta Kelly Trustee
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Year ended 31 March 2023 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group ('the charity,) for the year ended 31 March 2023. Responslbllltles and basls of report As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the '2008 Act,). You are satisfied that your charity is not required by charity law to be audited and have chosen instead to have an independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements as carried out under section 65 of the 2008 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 85{9}Ib) of the 2008 Act. Independent examlner'8 statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my attention in connection with my examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept as required by with section 63 of the 2008 Act,, or the financial statements do not accord with those records., or the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of the 2008 Act., or the financial statements do not comply wilh the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Nial Colhoun Independent Examiner Watson & Colhoun Unit B15, Omagh Enterprise Centre Great Northern Road Omagh County Tyrone BT78 SLU 19 June 2023
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2023 2023 Restricted funds Total funds Total funds 2022 Unrestricted funds Note Income and endowments Donations and legacies Charitable activities 481 2,338 2,819 481 107,107 107,588 544 98,068 98,612 104,769 104,769 Total Income Expendlturo Expenditure on charitable activities Total expendlture 4,860 99,928 104,788 104,484 4,860 99,928 104,788 104,484 Net Incomel(expendlturel and net movement In funds (2,041) 4,841 2,800 (5,872) Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought fOard Total fund8 carrled forward 2,182 141 2,182 4,982 8,054 2,183 4,841 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these financial ststements.
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Statement of Financial Position 31 March 2023 2023 2022 Note Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 14,126 158 20,137 219 14,284 20,356 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year Net current assets 11 9,302 4,982 4,982 18,174 2,182 2,182 Total assets less current Ilabllltles Fund8 of the charlty Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 4,841 141 2,183 2,183 Total Charlty funds 12 4,982 These financial statements were approved by the board of truslees and authorised for issue on 19 June 2026, and are signed on behalf of the board by.. Jimmy Law Trustee The notes on pages 9 to 12 fonn part of these flnanclal statements.
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2023 General information The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in Northern Ireland and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Omagh Community House, 2 Drumragh Avenue, Omagh, County Tyrone, BT78 1 DP. Statement of compllance These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the 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 1021 (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Accountlng pollcle8 Bas18 of preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. Golng concern Funding from The Executive Office has been secured and is guaranteed until March 2025. Applications have been made to other bodies such as Fermanagh Omagh District Council and the charity are confident that this funding will be secured. The directors therefore conclude that based on the above secured funding combined with reserves already held, the accounts should be prepared on a going concern basis. Dl8c108ure exemptlon8 The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. As such, advantage has been taken of the disclosure exemption available under paragraph 1.12 of FRS 102 which allows no cash flow statement to be presented for the charily. Judgements and key 80urce8 of estlmatlon uncortalnty The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors. including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumslances. Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes. Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expendilure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of sub-classes.. restricted income funds or endowment funds.
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Notes to the Financial Statements (eontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Accountlng pollcles fconllnued) Incomlng resources All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income.. income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case it may be regarded as restricted. Re8ource8 expended Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT, and is classified under the heading 'Expenditure on charitable activities, in the Statement of Financial Activities. This includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. Donatlon8 and legacle8 Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Funds 2022 Donatlons Members contributions and donations 481 481 544 544 Charltablg actlvltles Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 The Executive Office Fermanagh & Omagh District Council British Red Cross EUSS Programme Department of Economy Department of Justice Nl Community Relations Council Lottery Funding Radius & Apex Housing Association 720 900 73,261 4,850 2,000 10,258 73,981 5,750 2,000 10,976 718 9,520 4,880 9,520 4,880 107,107 2,338 104,769 10
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 Charltable actlvltles (contlnued) Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2022 The Executive Office Fermanagh & Omagh District Council British Red Cross EUSS Programme Department of Economy Department of Justice Nl Community Relations Council Lottery Funding Radius & Apex Housing Association 59,991 2,700 3,500 14,173 7,704 6,300 2,051 59,991 3,200 3,500 15,322 7,704 6,300 2,051 500 1,149 1,649 96,419 98,068 Expendlturo on charltable actlvltle8 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 Charitable activities Support costs 4,860 97,955 1,973 102,815 1,973 4,860 99,928 104,788 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2022 Charitable activities Support costs 7,875 80 94,727 1,801 102,602 1,882 104,484 7,955 96,528 Indapendent examlnatlon fees 2023 2022 Fees payable to the independent examiner for.. Independent examination of the financial statements 1,230 1,160 Staff Costs The average head count of employees during the year was 3 {2022'. 3). No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year12022'. Nil). Trustee remuneratlon and expenses During the year one trustee was paid £1,152 for reimbursement of expenses of for charitable events and travel (2022: £346>. 11
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Notes to the Financial Statements fcontlnued) Year ended 31 March 2023 10. Debtors 2023 2022 Trade debtors 14,126 20,137 11. Crodltor8: amount8 falllng due wlthln one year 2023 2022 Bank loans and overdrafts Social security and other taxes Other Creditors 2,544 2,698 4,060 9,302 4,772 1,076 12,326 18,174 12. Analy818 of charltable funds Unrestrlcted fund8 At 31 March 202 At 1 April 2022 Income Expenditure General funds 2,182 2,819 {4,860) 141 At 31 March 202 At 1 April 2021 Income Expenditure General funds 7,945 2,193 (7,955) 2,183 Re8trlctad fund8 At 31 March 202 At 1 April 2022 Income Expenditure Restricted Fund 1- desc in alcs 104,769 {99,928} 4,841 At 31 March 202 At 1 April 2021 Income Expenditure Restricted Fund 1 desc in alcs 109 96,419 (96,528) 12
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Management Information Year ended 31 March 2023 The followlng pages do not form part of the flnanclal 8tatement8. 13
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Detsiled Ststement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2023 2023 2022 Income and endowment8 Donatlons and legacles Members contributions and donations 481 544 Charitable actlvlties The Executive Office Fermanagh & Omagh District Council British Red Cross EUSS Programme Department of Economy Department of Justice Nl Community Relations Council Lottery Funding Radius & Apex Housing Association 73,981 5,750 2,000 10,976 59,991 3,200 3,500 15,322 7,704 6,300 2,051 9,520 4,880 107,107 98,068 Total Income 107,588 98,612 Expendlture Expendlture on charltable actlvltles Wages and salaries Rent Room Hire Repairs and maintenance Insurance Other establishment Motor vehicle expenses Legal and professional fees Telephone Interest on bank loans and overdrafts Training and Tutors Donations - Crisis Fund Sundry Expenses Events and Workshops 71,239 5,117 3,107 72,419 2,190 4,115 22 580 982 661 1,882 1,898 253 12,738 3,500 912 2,332 104,484 584 2,209 1,379 1,973 1,539 316 7,742 2,000 990 6,593 104,788 Total expendlture 104,788 104,484 Net IncomellexpendSturel 2,800 (5,8721 14
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2023 2023 2022 Expendlture on charitable actlvltles Charitable actlvltSes Grant fundlng activitles Wages Rent Room Hire COVID-19 expenditure Insurance Printing, Stationery and Advertising Travel Expenses Telephone Bank Charges Training and Tutors Donations - Crisis Fund Sundry Expenses Events and Workshops 71,239 5,117 3,107 72,419 2,190 4,115 22 580 982 661 1,898 253 12,738 3,500 912 2,332 102,602 584 2,209 1,379 1,539 316 7,742 2,000 990 6,593 102,815 Governance co8t8 Accountancy fee Professional fees 1,230 743 1,160 722 1,973 1,882 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles 104,788 104,484 15