CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 103386 Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Financial Statements 31 March 2024
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Financial Ststements Year ended 31 March 2024 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 2024 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Reference and admlnlstratlve detalls Reglstered charity name Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Charlty reglstratlon number 103386 Prlnclpal offlce Omagh Community House 2 Drumragh Avenue Omagh County Tyrone BT78 1 DP The tru8te8s Timea Galambos Jimmy Law Rowena Barrun Andrea de los Santos Lorena Cassidy Danuta Kelly Christine Rodgers Allan Rainey Joni Beatty Andrea Ketyiova (Resigned 6 July 2023) {Appointed 6 July 20231 Independent examlner Nial Colhoun Walson & Colhoun Unit 815, Omagh Enterprise Centre Great Northern Road Omagh County Tyrone BT78 SLU
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Trustees, Annual Report (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Structurei governance and management il Governing document Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group {OECSG) was established in 1998 and registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on the 24th September 2015. The governing document of the charity is ils Constitution. ii) Recruitment and appointment of truslees 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 dulles. iv) Risk management The major risk facing OECSG is the uncertainty over funding from government bodies which the charity is dependenl 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. vl} Related Parties All Management Committee meetings include a conflict of interest" obligation for members to declare should it be required. ObJectlve8 and actlvltle8 The charity's objective and principal activity is to offer support to ethnic minority groups and their supportive organisalions primarily within the Omagh district area, but also including County Tyrone and the whole of Northern Ireland. They do this by.. al 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 beteen people of different racial groups. The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's gener81 guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives of the charity and in psanning for future activities.
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Trustees. Annual Report (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Achlevements and performance Overview The period 2023-2024 has brought some much needed political stability to Northern Ireland with the return to normal activity of the Executive and the Stormont Assembly. This is very welcome, especially for the voluntarylcommunity sector of which we are a part. However, the pressure on budgetary allocations continues to have a negative impact for many organizalions dependent on the Executive Office for their continuing work and this inevitably manifests itself with the delayed transfer of approved funds. Thankfully, OECSG has been managing to deal positively with this issue as we strive to provide the best possible service to our members. During this past year we have had a significant increase in demand for immigration advice and support and this is clearly the result of a lot more people seeking residency status here, with many of those new arrivals coming in through Dublin and then deciding to travel on to Northern Ireland, very often to Join family members or friends. Important events that were organized by our group included the visit of the Hungarian Ambassador to the UK to Omagh where he was greeled by a large contingent of the Hungarian community residing in the Omagh District Area who prepared a special welcoming programme. Another important event was the Polish Consulate requesting OECSG staff member, Karolina Wenta, to coordinate Omagh Community House as a voting centre for the Polish parliamentary elections held on 15 October 2023 with almost 600 eligible voters availing of the opportunity lo exercise their franchise. We are grateful to all the volunteers and people who continue to support our work, especially our management committee who help to keep our organization strong. Special mention must be given to our Chairperson, Jimmy Law, who works incessantly to guide us in the right direction. Advice & Advocacy Our advice centre is the focal point of our work and is providing our members with the support they need in every aspect of their immediate needs, including employment, housing, health, education, access to public services and social welfare entitlements. This year we have assisted more than 200 people with immigration and residency support in partnership with South Tyrone Empowerment Programme {STEP). The total number of recorded enquiries dealt with through our office for the 2023-2024 year was 2073, an increase of 10 percent over the previous year. It must be remembered that the great majority of our clients do not have English as their first language and were provided with interpreter support, to ensure the optimum outcome for their needs. Activities & Events Over the 2023-2024 period OECSG organized a wide range of social and cultural activities and events including.. Ethnic Halloween in Community House with 120 attendees Christmas gathering in St. Joseph's Hall with 300 people Chinese New Year in Community House with 120 in attendance Family outing to Mela Cultural Festival Belfast Hungarian Saturday School organized for 20 children Sept 23- June 24 8 Cultural Diversity presentations Organized elector centre in Community House for Polish parliamentary elections
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Trustees. Annual Report (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Traininglcapacitation OECSG organized a wide range of training and skills courses during 2023-24 to provide our members with better opportunities to access employment. This support is vital to help them to integrate more fully into the local community. These included.. 4 ESOL courses benefiting 55 students funded by Radius Housing 4 wellbeing courses delivered.. 2 Pilates courses with 38 participants,. 1 Yoga course with 18 people and 1 Recreational Spanish course with 12 participants Food Hygiene training with 13 people receiving certificates. NeOrkIng To ensure that the rights of ethnic minorities are respected and upheld, OECSG networks with different groups within the communitylvoluntary sector locally and regionally. This helps us to make maximum use of the resources available from both the statutory and community sector and 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 neork with include.. STEP Dungannon in the provision of immigration advice and support Radius Housing in the delivery of training and cultural activities Good Relations Team Fermanagh & Omagh District Council supporting project work Chinese Welfare Association, Filipino Community Association promoting cultural outreach, Flnanclal revl8W Funding In April we completed the second year of our 3 year funding award from the Minority Ethnic Development Fund which runs until April 2025. We completed all the requisite progress reports and final claims to ensure that we availed 1000/0 of our award amount which covers 3 staff salaries and our utility and rent expenditure. Durlng the 2023-24 period we received project grant awards from different agencies for 8 total of £22,836 to carry out a wide ran9e of training courses as well as social and cultural events. This included £15,046 from Radius Housing., £3,900 from Halifax Foundation,. £1,045 from Fermanagh & Omagh Council.. and £2,845 from donations. Under a service level agreement with STEP Dungannon we also received £12,374 to provide immigration advice and support, which we are continuing to do. Plans for futur• perlods Looking to the future We expect 2024-2025 to be a challenging period due to budgetary constraints from our core funders at The Executive Office, but we are confident we will face those challenges with the same determination that has allowed us to provide invaluable and vital support and service to all ethnic minority communities in the Fermanagh & Omagh District.
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Trustees. Annual Report (eontlnuedj Year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees, annual report was approved on 26 June 2024 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 2024 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 2024. Responslbllitl88 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 6519)Ibl of the 2008 Act. Independent 8xamlner'8 Statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with my ex8mination 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 with the applicable requirements concerning the form and contenl 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 I f* IQZI
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2024 2024 Restricted funds Total funds Total funds 2023 Unrestricted funds Note Income and endowments Donations and legacies Charitable activities 2,845 5,032 7,877 2,845 109,017 111,862 481 107,107 107,588 103,984 103,984 Total Income Expendlture Expenditure on charitable activities Total expendlture 3,286 107,674 107,674 110,962 110,962 104,788 104,788 3,286 Net Income and ngt movement In fund8 4,591 (3,690) 900 2,800 Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought foN8rd Total funds carrled forward 141 4,841 1,151 4,982 5,883 2,182 4,732 4,982 The statement of financial activities includes 811 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 statements.
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Statement of Financial Position 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Note Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 10 11,972 2,449 14,126 158 14,421 14,284 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year Net current assets 11 8,539 5,882 5,882 9,302 4,982 4,982 Total assets les8 current Ilabllltles Funds of the charlty Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 1,151 4,732 5,883 4,841 141 Total charlty fund8 12 4,982 These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 26 June 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by.. Jimmy Law Trustee The notes on pages 9 to 12 form part of these financlal statements.
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2024 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 compliance 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 pollcles Bas18 of preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared on the hlstorical 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. Dlsclo8uro 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 811ows no cash flow statement to be presented for the charity. Judgement8 and key sources of 98tlmatlon uncertalnty 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 circumstances. 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 expenditure 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 Ststements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting policies fcontlnued) Incomlng resources All income is included in the statement of financi81 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 Statemenl 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. Donatlons and legacle8 Unrestricled Total Fund8 Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Donatlon8 Members contributions and donations 2,845 2,845 481 481 Charltable actlvltles Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Fund8 Funds 2024 The Executive Office Fermanagh & Omagh District Council Brilish Red Cross EUSS Programme Lottery Funding Radius & Apex Housing Association Halifax Grant 74,652 1,039 2,000 9.993 (2,6461 15,046 3,900 74,652 1,045 2,000 12,374 2,380 2,646 15,046 3,900 5,032 103,984 109,017 10
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Charltable activitles (contlnued) Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2023 The Executive Office Fermanagh & Omagh District Council British Red Cross EUSS Programme Lottery Funding Radius & Apex Housing Association Halifax Grant 720 900 73,261 4,850 2,000 10,258 9,520 4,880 73,981 5,750 2,000 10,976 9.520 4,880 718 2,338 104,769 107,107 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Charitable activities Support costs 2,941 345 105.676 1,998 107,674 108,617 2,345 110,962 3,286 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 Independent examlnatlon fees 2024 2023 Fees payable to the independent examiner for.. Independent examinalion of the financial statements 1,590 1,230 Staff costs The average head count of employees during the year was 3 (2023.. 3). No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year12023'. Nil). Trustee remuneration and expenses During the year one trustee was paid £581 for reimbursement of expenses of for chariiable events and travel (2023.. £1,152). 11
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Notes to the Financial Statements (Contlntsed) Year ended 31 March 2024 10. Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors 11,972 14,126 11. Creditors: amount8 falllng due wlthln one year 2024 2023 Bank loans and overdrafts Social security and other taxes Other Creditors 2,544 2,698 4,060 9,302 3,581 4,958 8,539 12. Analysls of charltable fund8 Unrestrlcted funds At 1 April 2023 At Income Expenditure 31 March 2024 General funds 141 7,877 13,286) 4,732 At 1 April 2022 At Income Expenditure 31 March 2023 Gener81 funds 2,182 2,819 14,860) 141 Restrlcted fund8 At 1 April 2023 At Income Expenditure 31 March 2024 Restricted Fund 4,841 103,984 (107,674) 1,151 At 1 April 2022 At Income Expenditure 31 March 2023 Restricted Fund 104,769 (99,928) 4,841 12
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Management Information Year ended 31 March 2024 The followlng pag88 do not fomi part of the flnanclal 8tatement8. 13
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Income and endowments Donatlons and legacies Members contributions and donations 2,845 481 Charltable actlvltles The Executive Office Fermanagh & Omagh District Council 8ritish Red Cross EUSS Programme Lottery Funding Radius & Apex Housing Association Halifax Grant 74,652 1,045 2,000 12,374 73,981 5,750 2,000 10,976 9.520 4,880 15,046 3,900 109,017 107,107 Total Income 111,862 107,588 Expendlture Expendlture on charltable actlvltles Wages and salaries Rent Rates and water Insurance Other establishment Motor vehicle expenses Legal and professional fees Telephone Interest on bank loans and overdrafts Training 8nd tutors Donations crisis fund Sundry expenses Events and workshops 73,887 4,386 2,053 586 570 581 2,345 1,888 250 12,660 2,000 1,273 8,483 110,962 71,239 5,117 3,107 584 2,209 1,379 1,973 1,539 316 7,742 2,000 990 6,593 104,788 Total expendltura 110,962 104,788 Net Income 900 2,800 14
Omagh Ethnic Communities Support Group Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Expendlture on charltable actlvlties Charitable activitles Grant funding actlvlties Wages Rent Room Hire Insurance Printing, Stationery and Advertising Travel Expenses Telephone Bank Charges Training and Tutors Donations Crisis Fund Sundry Expenses Events and Workshops 73.887 4,386 2,053 586 570 581 1,888 250 12,660 2,000 1,273 8,483 108,817 71,239 5,117 3,107 584 2,209 1,379 1,539 316 7,742 2,000 990 6,593 102,815 Governance costs Accountancy fee Professional fees 1,590 755 1,230 743 2,345 1,973 Expendlture on charltable actlvltles 110.962 104,788 15