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2023-03-31-accounts

Charity registration number NIC103644

Company registration number NI036140 (Northern Ireland)

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Directors Ms U Carberry Ms A Fisher Mrs S Glymond Ms R Holmes Ms M McNeill Ms D Atkinson Ms R Denvir Ms S Lavery Mrs E Duffy (Appointed 21 March 2023) Mrs B Donaghy (Appointed 21 March 2023) Centre Director Ms I Loughran Charity number NIC103644 Company number NI036140 Registered office 84a Colinmill Poleglass Dunmurry Belfast BT17 0AR Auditor GMcG LISBURN Century House 40 Crescent Business Park Lisburn BT28 2GN Bankers Danske Bank Belfast Finance Centre PO Box 183 Donegall Square West Belfast BT1 6GE Ulster Bank Limited 130 Andersonstown Road Belfast BT11 9BY Solicitors Edwards & Co 28 Hill Street Belfast BT1 2LA

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

CONTENTS

Page
Directors' report 1 - 7
Independent auditor's report 8 - 13
Statement of financial activities 14
Statement of financial position 15
Notes to the financial statements 16 - 37

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

DIRECTORS' REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".

Chair's Report

Economic crises tend to hit women hardest and the current Cost-of-Living Crisis is no different. Footprints provides a trusted, local space for women and families to access help and support, in addressing financial vulnerability and poverty in ways that work best for them.

Over this past year the situation for the women in our communities has been dire, with rising levels of debt, poverty and destitution. The development of strategies that address these issues affecting our communities; and ensuring the needs of women experiencing disadvantage are needed more than ever.

As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, finding the balance between service delivery and sustainability has become even more of a challenge as we strive to continue to provide the specialist support required. Government needs to provides a long-term sustainable funding model, recognising the significant return on investment Women’s Centres provide, enabling them to continue and develop the vital services they provide.

Times of crisis often require new ways of thinking and working, and Footprints is recognised as an organisation whose innovative practices affect policy and change. Over the past year the centre and its services have been visited by government departments, local councils, trusts, funders and local and global organisations, viewing our models and in effecting future change.

We have been recognised across the sectors for our work in supporting communities and leading practice including the Guardian and Observer charity appeal 2022, Green Flag Award 2022, Womens Leadership and were one of 6 finalists listed by Belfast Chamber, showcasing the strength of Belfast’s Social Enterprise community.

Footprints Board and management have prioritised staff health and well-being, signing up as an Accredited Living Wage Employer, demonstrating our commitment as a responsible employer.

For those of you who are not already aware Isobel Loughran will be retiring from her role as Chief Executive and she wishes to thank the staff, board and the many organisations and individuals who have supported her in leading this amazing and unique organisation in which she has been involved with over the past thirty years.

Footprints, I believe, will continue to promote best practice and quality standards relating to women’s issues; and be an advocate for the delivery and sustainability of services to meet the needs of women in Colin. I wish it all the very best in its future work.

Incoming CEO Statement

I am delighted to be given the opportunity to include a short statement this year’s report, having taken up post in mid-June 2023. Over the coming months I hope to work alongside our board of trustees and other stakeholders to undertake a period of strategic review. Footprints is a strong and resilient organisation that has gone through periods of change which have brought both challenges and opportunities. The organisation’s innovative approach, agility to respond, resilience and commitment to the sector and community have resulted in positive change and I hope this new chapter will allow for continued growth and increased positive impact on lives.

I look forward to working alongside the dedicated team at Footprints, collaborating with others and eagerly anticipate what the future holds in terms of realising the aspirations and vision of this excellent and fundamental organisation.

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Achievements and performance

The purposes of the charity are:

The vision that shapes our annual activities is, to enable women and children to grow to ensure their voices are heard and that they take their rightful place in a just and equal society. The charity also has general aims relating to each key area of activity all of which link to the charity’s purpose.

In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the directors have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, including the guidance ‘public benefit: running a charity (PB2)’.

Footprints Women’s Centre relies on grants and the income generated through the services delivered by Footprints Trading Limited. We strive to provide open access to all services, programmes, activities and projects, enabling women and children to reach their full potential.

We endeavour to encourage all women and children within the Colin community to actively engage and participate within Footprints at whatever level is appropriate for them.

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

The strategies employed to achieve the charity’s aims and objectives are to:

Putting these strategies into action we have 5 key areas of activity which are: Support Services; Children’s Services, Training and Education, Sustainable Living and Women’s Empowerment.

Within each key area of activity we deliver a range of programmes, services and projects.

Support Services

Footprints provides the only ‘open door’ crisis intervention services in the Colin Community for women. The daily demand for the service, demonstrates the overwhelming need that exists within the community for vital support services.

Footprints works with MARAC, South Eastern Area Domestic and Sexual Violence Partnership, Womens Aid and partnership in ensuring that local services meets the needs and concerns of the women and children in the communities we serve.

Footprints Support team provide must needed gendered support to women and families in the Colin area during the cost-of-living crisis. Services include weekly drop-in groups including: Alcohol recovery, older women’s groups; a 1:1 support service for women experiencing domestic violence; advocacy; referral to specialist agencies; stress management techniques; assist suicide first aid contact point and; domestic violence awareness raising programmes. We have also held ‘pop up’ support service sessions in community venues including local hostels, providing group and one to one support to women and families.

Family support continues to provide 1-1 support, CHAMPS (Children Healing through Art, Movement, Play and Smiles), MAS’s (Maternal Advocacy and Support) programme, mums and tots, and bespoke programmes to support parents and families. Our Young Girls Group continues to provide gendered support and leadership capacity building for young girls in the area.

Partnerships and collaborations with local and wider networks include: Groundworks, STEMNI, RSPB, Belfast Harbour Commission, developing partnerships and effective use of resources in bringing new and innovative projects to women and families in Colin.

All of this work is delivered by a highly skilled team who bring specialist skills and experience ensuring that services continue to meet the diverse range of needs of the women and families in the area. We have developed positive working relationships with key agencies, including Social Services, Belfast and Lisburn Women’s Aid, PSNI, Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference, NIHE, Colin Neighbourhood Partnership, Sally Gardens and Colin Surestart, ensuring access to a wide range of services is promoted and developed.

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Children’s Services

Childrens services remain a vital resource to women in Colin in accessing employment, training, volunteering, and respite support. During this cost of living crisis we provide subsided daycare provision and all children accessing our services are provided with health nutritious meals and snacks, cooked onsite in our 5 star rated kitchen and free nappies and wipes as well as access to all Footprints on-site support services.

Children have daily access to our Green Flag Award winning gardens and outdoor spaces, play resources, sensory gardens, wildflower meadow and Eco Barn, in promoting and supporting positive health and wellbeing. We are also a registered NI Forest School, recognising our children’s contact with nature to be extremely important from an early age

Our Daycare facility continues to deliver affordable and flexible childcare to working parents and women in full and part time education/training. In addition, we continue to deliver day-care for childcare respite, providing childcare places for children at risk of going into care and families in need of support. The Centre also takes emergency social services referrals. Without this vital service many children would be left in unstable circumstances in relation to family life and environment. We have introduced food tasting sessions for the children, facilitated by Educator Chef Marie Anne Daly, as well as Yoga, Dance and Mindfulness in promoting their health and well being

Our annual South Eastern Trust inspection was carried out in October 2022 and I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the childcare staff for their incredible teamwork. The excellent results of this report would not be possible without them. We would also like to thank our parents for their positive comments and reviews. We are immensely proud to be so highly rated and receive such positive feedback from parents using our services.

Our services for 5-16 year olds continues to provide unique and innovative learning programmes and activities led by our highly qualified and experience staff. The waiting lists and feedback from the programmes highlight the commitment from the staff who provide daily programmes, activities and visits and summer scheme.

Training and Education / Women's Empowerment

Our Training and empowerment programmes continue to provide high quality capacity building programmes for women in a safe and welcoming space. The wide range of accredited and non-accredited programmes on offer reflect Footprints responsiveness to member’s surveys and consultations.

Our Community Kitchen/Cookery School has delivered a range of skill’s based accredited programmes in supporting women’s employment opportunities and work and volunteering opportunities.

Health and Well-being remain a core part of our programme delivery and a well-being week was held as part of our International Women’s Day celebrations. Workshops, therapies and information sessions supporting women’s physical and mental well-being were delivered in both our indoor and outdoor spaces.

Footprints Good Relations work remains part of the centre core services and our Syrian women’s group continues to develop and grow. Members meet weekly to share food and support and take part in conversational English classes.

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Sustainable Living Project

The focus for Sustainable Living this year was to consolidate the current service provision of Social Supermarket, Children’s food and environmental projects as we worked towards the launch of our newest venture; Footprints Cookery School.

Footprints Social Supermarket was pivotal in responding to increasing levels of need as the cost of living crisis deepened. We gratefully acknowledge the continuation funding from DfC ‘s Pilot Social Supermarket Project which enabled Footprints to meet the high levels of need for food support within the community. This funding also provided access to Wrap around Support Services, developing skills and pathways for members to progress into volunteering and employment.

The value and effectiveness of this model of food support and skills development has been recognised and championed by a range of sponsors including Glenwood Enterprise Ltd, James Brown & Sons, Apex Housing and private donors. Their contributions, alongside DfC core funding, Fareshare’s surplus food provision, Bryson Cost of Living Emergency Relief Initiative and Urban Villages’ Keeping Warm-Staying Safe funding award ensured Footprints was a warm, welcoming space throughout a difficult winter.

We also gratefully acknowledge National Lottery Community Funds award to Footprints of a 3 year People & Communities grant. This funding has enabled Footprints to implement our strategic vision of opening a Cookery School in 2022 and establishing a new social enterprise to create an additional income stream in 2023.

The refurbished Community Kitchen was officially opened in August 2022 and the first programmes in the Cookery School commenced in September.

Within 6 months over 300 women and children had participated in a range of Social Cook programmes led by Nicola Foster, Footprints Food Skills Trainer. As Nicola embarked on this role within Footprints she has received valuable mentoring and support through the Elevate Community Mentoring & Grants Programme.

During this period of time we were particularly delighted to welcome P4 children from St Kieran’s Primary School into the Community Kitchen for a ‘Food is Fun’ programme and a special congratulations to the 14 women who achieved OCN Hospitality Skills accreditation, including 8 of our Syrian sisters.

Improving health and wellbeing through nutrition, alongside the pleasure of cooking and sharing experiences together are core objectives of the Cookery School’s programmes. Members are encouraged to pick produce to use in the cookery classes from Footprints Garden allotments and orchard. A range of Social Grow programmes have been developed to connect with our natural environment and promote therapeutic horticulture.

Footprints journey towards building a sustainable community continues and we were delighted to retain the Green Flag Community site award 2022/23 and to facilitate for the first time, a Repair Café at Footprints in Jan 2023.

The environmental impact of textiles was identified by our membership as a concern. Learning that clothing and footwear going to landfill, equates to 10% of global green house gas emissions, prompted us to refit an underused office in the Centre into a dedicated space to promote the ‘Repair & Share’ of preloved clothing. We look forward to developing a range of Social Fashion programmes throughout the next year to further our Sustainable Living objectives.

Financial review

The results for the period are as set out on pages 14 to 37. The charity returned net incoming resources of £ 57,719 (2022 - £171,552) of which there were unrestricted net incoming resources of £86,818 and restricted net outgoing resources of £29,099. At 31 March 2023, the level of unrestricted reserves held was £665,715 (2022 - £578,897).

The Directors have set aside £209,522 (2022 - £209,522) out of unrestricted funds in relation to Core Activities, Business Reserves, Governance Costs and Programme Costs.

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Reserves policy

Footprints maintain a prudent level of reserves to enable the organisation to manage financial risk and deliver on our commitments.

The organisation is currently working to meet unprecedented challenges created by the cost of living crises. This has had a major impact on women and families we work with and created unidentified and rising levels of need. The Board has unrestricted general and unrestricted designated funds to ensure sustainability and growth of our support services, investing in the maintenance and development of current and future FWC Childcare and Food services projects over the next twelve months. We remain committed to furthering our strategic aims and goals in meeting community need.

The Directors consider that designated reserves should be the equivalent of 9 month's operating costs, calculated and reviewed annually. Reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

The charitable company will continue to monitor compliance with this policy on a regular basis and the Board will review the appropriateness of the policy annually.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association.

The directors who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were: The directors who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
Ms M Boyle (Resigned 8 December 2022)
Ms N Braniff (Resigned 8 December 2022)
Ms U Carberry
Ms A Fisher
Mrs S Glymond
Ms R Holmes
Ms M McNeill
Ms D Atkinson
Ms R Denvir
Ms S Lavery
Mrs E Duffy (Appointed 21 March 2023)
Mrs B Donaghy (Appointed 21 March 2023)

New directors are appointed by the members of the charity at the annual general meeting.

Footprints Women's Centre is managed by a voluntary Board of Directors who are responsible for both the management of the charity and the trading arm owned by the charity, Footprints Trading Ltd. The Board of Directors meet monthly to oversee the management of the Centre. A finance and personnel sub-committee has been established. These groups meet monthly. There is a separate Board for the trading company and this Board meets bi-monthly.

The Board of Directors employs a Centre Director who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organisation. The Board of Directors conducts bi-annual reviews of the strategic plan, and at the same time reviews Board performance. Policies and procedures are reviewed and updated on an ongoing basis.

The charity receives an annual gift aid donation from its trading subsidiary Footprints Trading Ltd. Footprints Trading Ltd run a number of charitable activities which are also in pursuit of the charitable objectives of Footprints Womens Centre.

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Key management personnel

The directors consider the board of directors, and the senior management team to comprise the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling, running and operating the organisation on a day to day basis. All directors give of their time freely and no director received remuneration in the year.

The pay of the senior staff is benchmarked against NJC Scales.

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors, who also act as trustees for the charitable activities of Footprints Womens Centre, are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that GMcG LISBURN be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

Disclosure of information to auditor

Each of the directors has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant to the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps to identify such relevant information and to establish that the auditor is aware of such information.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provision applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

The directors' report was approved by the Board of Directors.

Ms A Fisher Director

28 November 2023

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Footprints Womens Centre (the ‘charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2023 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the statement of financial position and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the directors' report included within the directors' report.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the statement of directors' responsibilities, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

We identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, and then design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, including obtaining audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

In identifying and assessing potential risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliances with laws and regulations, we considered the following:

As a result of these procedures, we considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist within the charitable company for fraud and identified the greatest potential for fraud in income recognition. In common with all audits under ISAs (UK), we are also required to perform specific procedures to respond to the risk of management override.

We also obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks that the charitable company operates in, focusing on provisions of those laws and regulations that had a direct effect on the determination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. The key laws and regulations we considered in this context included the Companies Act 2006, and local tax legislation.

In addition, we considered provisions of other laws and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the financial statements but compliance with which may be fundamental to the company’s ability to operate or to avoid a material penalty.

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

Audit response to risks identified

Our procedures to respond to the risks identified included the following:

We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement team members and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations throughout the audit.

Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements, even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. In addition, as with any audit, there remains a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities, as they may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected to detect noncompliance with all laws and regulations.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https:// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE MEMBERS OF FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Mr Stephen Houston FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of GMcG LISBURN

28 November 2023

Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor

Century House 40 Crescent Business Park Lisburn BT28 2GN

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2023
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Voluntary Income
3
156,108
-
Charitable activities
4
-
518,428
Other trading
activities
5
54,975
-
Investments
6
1,234
-
Total income
212,317
518,428
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
7
125,016
548,010
Net incoming/(outgoing)
resources before
transfers
87,301
(29,582)
Gross transfers
between funds
13
(483)
483
Net income/(expenditure)
for the year/
Net movement in funds
86,818
(29,099)
Fund balances at 1 April
2022
578,897
733,266
Fund balances at 31
March 2023
665,715
704,167		 Total
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2023
2022
2022
£
£
£
156,108
185,770
-
518,428
-
545,699
54,975
38,307
-
1,234
1,255
-
730,745
225,332
545,699
673,026
54,696
544,783
57,719
170,636
916
-
(258)
258
57,719
170,378
1,174
1,312,163
408,519
732,092
1,369,882
578,897
733,266		 Total
2022
£
185,770
545,699
38,307
1,255
771,031
599,479
171,552
-
171,552
1,140,611
1,312,163

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 MARCH 2023

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
14
Current assets
Debtors
15
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
16
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Restricted funds
17
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
18
General unrestricted funds		 2023
£
£
742,685
157,191
519,255
676,446
(49,249)
627,197
1,369,882
704,167
209,522
456,193
665,715
1,369,882		 2022
£
£
762,435
95,765
515,637
611,402
(61,674)
549,728
1,312,163
733,266
209,522
369,375
578,897
1,312,163		 2022
£
£
762,435
95,765
515,637
611,402
(61,674)
549,728
1,312,163
733,266
209,522
369,375
578,897
1,312,163
1,312,163
733,266
578,897
1,312,163

The financial statements were approved by the Directors on 28 November 2023 and signed on their behalf by:

Ms A Fisher Trustee

Mrs S Glymond Trustee

Company registration number NI036140

FOOTPRINTS WOMENS CENTRE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Footprints Womens Centre is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland. The registered office is 84a Colinmill, Poleglass, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 0AR.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the directors in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Designated funds comprise funds which have been set aside at the discretion of the directors for specific purposes. The purposes and uses of the designated funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

The charity receives government grants in respect of the provision of specified services, projects and activities. Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting policies (Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under one of the following headings: Costs of raising funds, Expenditure on charitable activities and Other expenditure.

Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.

Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs, depreciation costs and administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at the office. Office costs, depreciation costs, governance costs and payroll costs are allocated to charitable activities based on useage. The allocation of the support costs is analysed in note 9.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Land and buildings 2% straight line Plant and equipment 25% straight line Fixtures and fittings 25% straight line Computers 33% straight line Motor vehicles 25% reducing balance

Freehold land is not depreciated.

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8 Financial instruments

The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

1 Accounting policies (Continued)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.10 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements (Continued)

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

Fixed assets

The annual depreciation charge on fixed assets depends primarily on the estimated lives of each type of asset and estimates of residual values. The directors regularly review these assets lives and change them as necessary to reflect current thinking on remaining lives in light of prospective economic utilisation and physical condition of the assets concerned. Changes in assets lives can have a significant impact on depreciation charges for the period. Detail of the useful lives is included in the accounting policies.

Restricted and unrestricted funds

Judgements are made in relation to allocation of income and expenditure to restricted and unrestricted funds. The directors consider it appropriate to allocate these funds based on interpretation of donations received.

3 Voluntary Income

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2023 2022
£ £
Donations and gifts 49,983 27,210
Charitable activities 1,919 43,399
Donated goods and services - 60,000
Gift aid donation from Footprints Trading Limited 104,206 55,161
156,108 185,770

Donated goods and services

Donated goods and services of £60,000 in the prior year represents the value of kitchen equipment, donated by PWC (2023 - £nil).

Total
Total		 2023
2022		 £
£		 518,428 545,699 518,428 545,699 545,699 Total
Total		 2023
2022		 £
£		 31,886
13,078		 -
1,000		 18,500
18,000		 -
2,500		 -
600		 39,385
39,819		 64,214
54,836		 -
22,216		 4,979
2,799		 -
93,853		 66,579
64,350		 55,284
53,339		 116,086
98,211		 -
1,432		 10,000
-
Childrens
Healthy
Catering		 services
Living
services		 £
£
£		 171,755
193,946
20,383		 171,755
193,946
20,383		 140,939
232,138
19,376		 Childrens
Healthy
Catering		 services
Living
services		 £
£
£		 31,886
-
-		 -
-
-		 3,700
3,700
3,700		 -
-
-		 -
-
-		 -
-
-		 -
64,214
-		 -
-
-		 -
-
-		 -
-
-		 13,316
13,316
13,316		 -
55,284
-		 116,086
-
-		 -
-
-		 2,000
2,000
2,000
Womens services £ 94,861 94,861 86,713 Womens services £ - 3,700 - - 39,385 - 4,979 - 13,315 - - - 2,000
Training & education £ 37,483 37,483 66,533 Training & education £ - 3,700 - - - - - - - 13,316 - - - 2,000
Charitable activities Grants receivable for charitable activites Analysis by fund Restricted funds For the year ended 31 March 2022 Restricted funds Grants receivable for charitable activites BBC Childen in need BBC Children in need - Money heroes BCC Revenue Belfast Harbour Eco Champion Black Santa Bro Community Development Bro Health Development Unit Central good relations CLEAR Community food shop DFC-CIF DFC Feed Enhancement DFC-WCCF Fit families programme JJ Charitable Trust
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10,457
12,321		 53,065 -
2,700		 -
14,940		 17,799
17,124		 18,094
21,591		 12,100
10,000		 -
990		 518,428 545,699
- - - - - 1,367 - - 20,383
- 53,065 - - - 2,367 - - 193,946
- - - - - 4,767 - - 171,755
10,457 - - - 17,799 3,226 - - 94,861
- - - - - 6,367 12,100 - 37,483
Charitable activities (Continued) MAS National Lottery - Community Kitch & Food Truck Promoting good health Rank foundation SET SLA Small grants Urban Villages 25 years
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

5 Other trading activities

**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
2023 2022
£ £
Shop income 23,181 13,369
Room hire 11,040 5,213
Hospitality 20,754 19,725
Other trading activities 54,975 38,307
Investments
**Unrestricted ** Unrestricted
funds funds
2023 2022
£ £
Interest receivable 1,234 1,255

6 Investments

Total 2022 £ 218,996 33,719 21,404 110,569 3,186 5,117 5,213 89,195 487,399 107,250 4,830 599,479
Total 2023 £ 186,707 48,751 23,700 118,803 4,960 4,160 11,560 153,121 551,762 112,140 9,124 673,026
Childrens
Healthy
Catering		 services
living
services		 £
£
£		 31,824
95,217
13,956		 6,532
23,103
5,799		 4,386
6,156
4,386		 25,206
61,324
3,328		 640
2,400
640		 911
483
311		 168
9,768
168		 153,121
-
-		 222,788
198,451
28,588		 20,674
29,439
18,657		 1,825
1,825
1,824		 245,287
229,715
49,069
Womens services £ 31,754 5,814 4,386 17,181 640 311 168 - 60,254 19,778 1,825 81,857
Training & education £ 13,956 7,503 4,386 11,764 640 2,144 1,288 - 41,681 23,592 1,825 67,098
Charitable activities Staff costs Depreciation and impairment Catering purchases Programme costs Motor costs Equipment and materials Room hire costs Childcare support Share of support costs (see note 9) Share of governance costs (see note 9)
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Total 2022 (Continued) 54,696 544,783 599,479 54,696 544,783 599,479
Total 2023 125,016 548,010 673,026
Childrens
Healthy
Catering		 services
living
services		 25,001
25,004
25,003		 220,286
204,711
24,066		 245,287
229,715
49,069		 7,449
7,209
25,619		 151,418
212,737
22,339		 158,867
219,946
47,958
Womens services 25,004 56,853 81,857 7,209 88,516 95,725
Training & education 25,004 42,094 67,098 7,210 69,773 76,983

Charitable activities Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted funds For the year ended 31 March 2022 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

8 Description of charitable activities

Training & education

Footprints currently provide the only community based adult learning and training facility within Colin, with onsite creche.

Womens services

Support services for women are a core area of work within the Centre, providing vital support programmes to women in the community who are most vulnerable.

Childrens services

Children's services offers vital services to children and parents within the Colin community, providing daycare services alongside work to champion the needs of vulnerable children.

Healthy living

The Sustainable Living project seeks to engage the community in various food initiatives. The aim is to promote healthier living, and to tackle food poverty within Colin community.

Catering services

Catering services provided within the Centre across the various services offered, and also for the local community.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

9
Support costs
Rent and rates
Heat & Light
Travel
Printing & Postage
Telephone
Computer costs
Cleaning
Repairs
Insurance
Training costs
Sundry
Subscriptions
Hospitality
Bank charges
Accountancy
Audit fees
Legal and
professional
Analysed between
Charitable
activities		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
2,660
-
18,227
-
1,221
-
4,349
-
4,291
-
6,936
-
5,704
-
12,336
-
4,955
-
1,371
-
4,412
-
2,033
-
20,561
-
1,244
-
21,840
-
-
6,709
-
2,415
112,140
9,124
112,140
9,124		 2023
£
2,660
18,227
1,221
4,349
4,291
6,936
5,704
12,336
4,955
1,371
4,412
2,033
20,561
1,244
21,840
6,709
2,415
121,264
121,264		 2022
Basis of allocation
£
2,993
Useage
13,366
Useage
1,256
Useage
6,956
Useage
4,392
Useage
3,646
Useage
2,175
Useage
22,835
Useage
4,440
Useage
2,161
Useage
4,077
Useage
1,159
Useage
18,254
Useage
1,080
Useage
18,460
Useage
5,316
Governance
(486)
Governance
112,080
112,080

Accountancy costs of £21,840 (2022 - £18,460) represent the cost of seconding a person from our accountants to cover the finance function of the charity and its subsidiary, rather than incur a salary cost for a finance member of staff.

Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £5,040 (2022- £4,800) for audit fees.

10 Directors

None of the directors (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.

11 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

2023 2022
Number Number
8 11

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

11 Employees (Continued)

Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2023
£
171,169
14,137
1,401
186,707		 2022
£
202,758
14,318
1,920
218,996

The charity considers its key management personnel to comprise of the directors and the Centre Director. The total employment benefits including employer pension contributions of the key management personnel were £51,066 (2022 - £44,914).

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.

12 Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.

13 Transfers

Transfers were made from unrestricted funds to cover resources expended in excess of funds received in relation to the following projects:

BBC CIN- Transfer of £19. Covid Recovery- Transfer of £180. Small grants - Transfer of £314.

Transfers were made from restricted funds for unused income transferred to unrestricted funds in relation to the following projects:

SEIF - Transfer of £30.

Total £ 1,213,267 29,000 1,242,267 450,831 48,751 499,582 742,685 762,435
Computers Motor vehicles £
£		 20,040
28,035		 -
-		 20,040
28,035		 15,284
16,209		 3,843
2,956		 19,127
19,165		 913
8,870		 4,756
11,827
Fixtures and fittings £ 16,159 2,595 18,754 10,094 3,239 13,333 5,421 6,064
Plant and equipment £ 141,510 26,405 167,915 64,409 18,726 83,135 84,780 77,101
Land and buildings £ 1,007,523 - 1,007,523 344,835 19,987 364,822 642,701 662,687
Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 April 2022 Additions At 31 March 2023 Depreciation and impairment At 1 April 2022 Depreciation charged in the year At 31 March 2023 Carrying amount At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

15
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Amounts owed by subsidiary undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2023
£
47
106,399
47,048
3,697
157,191
2023
£
13,233
24,772
11,244
49,249		 2022
£
825
55,183
34,560
5,197
95,765
2022
£
17,088
35,109
9,477
61,674
Movement in funds
Movement in funds
Balance at
1 April 2021
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at
1 April 2022
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Balance at
31 March 2023
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
BBC Children in Need
3,453
13,078
(17,830)
1,440
141
31,886
(32,046)
19
-
BBC Children In Need Money heroes
-
1,000
-
-
1,000
-
(1,000)
-
-
BCC Celebration of Women Garden
4,580
-
(4,562)
(18)
-
-
-
-
-
BCC Revenue
-
18,000
(18,000)
-
-
18,500
(18,500)
-
-
BCC PCSP
1,440
-
-
(1,440)
-
-
-
-
-
Belfast Harbour Eco Champions
-
2,500
(2,449)
(51)
-
-
-
-
-
Big Lottery - Energy Efficient Venue
37,922
-
(925)
-
36,997
-
(925)
-
36,072
Big Lottery - CNP
2,983
-
(71)
-
2,912
-
(71)
-
2,841
Black Santa
1,000
600
(1,000)
-
600
-
(600)
-
-
Buildings Reserve
532,489
-
(16,524)
-
515,965
-
(16,524)
-
499,441
BRO Community Development
-
39,819
(33,858)
-
5,961
39,385
(45,346)
-
-
BRO Health and Development
-
54,836
(53,815)
-
1,021
64,214
(65,235)
-
-
BRO Sectional Build
81,566
-
(1,897)
-
79,669
-
(1,897)
-
77,772
Central Good Relations fund
-
22,216
(20,559)
1
1,658
(817)
841
CLEAR
-
2,799
(2,799)
-
-
4,979
(4,979)
-
-
Community Food Shop
43,214
93,853
(65,331)
20
71,756
-
(18,235)
-
53,521
Community Kitchen and Food Truck
-
-
-
-
-
53,065
(32,574)
-
20,491
COVID additional funding
1,926
-
(1,905)
(21)
-
-
-
-
-
COVID recovery
1,340
-
(760)
-
580
-
(760)
180
-
DFC-CIF
-
64,349
(64,349)
-
-
66,579
(66,579)
-
-
DFC Feed Enhancement
7,749
53,339
(56,913)
-
4,175
55,284
(58,706)
753
DFC - WCCF
-
98,211
(98,211)
-
-
116,086
(116,086)
-
-
Fit Families programme
-
1,432
(1,432)
-
-
-
-
-
-
JJ Charitable Trust
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
(2,160)
-
7,840
MAS
-
12,322
(12,320)
(2)
-
10,457
(10,457)
-
-		 - 30 -
- - - - 3,622 88 - 885 704,167
- - (30) - 314 - - - 483
- - (237) (17,799) (22,233) (12,742) - (1,502) (548,010)
- - - 17,799 18,094 12,100 - - 518,428
- - 267 - 7,447 730 - 2,387 733,266
- - - - 329 - - - 258
(2,700) (16,041) (230) (17,124) (14,473) (10,602) (990) (7,113) (544,783)
2,700 14,940 - 17,124 21,591 10,000 990 - 545,699
- 1,101 497 - - 1,332 - 9,500 732,092
Restricted funds (Continued) Promoting good health Rank foundation SEIF SET SLA Small grants Urban Villages 25 Years 30 Years celebration
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Restricted funds (Continued) Restricted funds (Continued) BBC Children in Need (including Money Heroes) BBC Children in Need (including Money Heroes) Funds Family Empowerment Worker post and delivery of a Family Empowerment project that targets disadvantaged support programmes for 5-16 years olds directly affected by poverty/domestic violence. BCC Celebration of Women Garden This project will provide workshops, materials and training for women and young girls in Colin to design and build mosaic and wooden structures for Footprints Garden. This project will provide workshops, materials and training for women and young girls in Colin to design and build mosaic and wooden structures for Footprints Garden. BCC Revenue The provision of funding for the running costs of the building. The provision of funding for the running costs of the building. BCC PCSP Support from Belfast City Council in building partnership work around issues of domestic violence and supporting awareness raising and capacity building on dealing with domestic violence issues in Colin area. with domestic violence issues in Colin area. Belfast Harbour Eco champions Funds bespoke food growing and eco project for 3 – 16 year olds in footprints kitchen gardens and wildflower play meadow. Funds bespoke food growing and eco project for 3 – 16 year olds in footprints kitchen gardens and wildflower play meadow. Big Lottery - Energy Efficient Venue Big Lottery - Energy Efficient Venue Funding to carry out an energy audit, to increase the energy efficiency of the premises. CNP Big Lottery - Nutrition/ physical Activity and Domestic Violence CNP Big Lottery - Nutrition/ physical Activity and Domestic Violence Partnership to support people in the Colin Neighbourhood area, targeting the most vulnerable and socially deprived. Black Santa This funding supported the development of a therapeutic/reflection in the grounds of Footprints Womens Centre and provides a safe space for BAME and local families to meet and relax. Buildings reserve Funding for the premises used by the charity. BRO Community Development BRO Community Development Funding for salaries for Women's Support Manager and caretaker. BRO Health & Development BRO Health & Development BRO Health & Development Funding for salaries for Sustainable Living Manger, receptionists and cleaners.
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Restricted funds (Continued) BRO - Sectional Build Funding for the sectional building creche and office space. Central Good Relation Fund Funds Good Relations Officer and Good Relations projects, focusing on Footprints Young Girls and Syrian Women’s Groups. Funds Good Relations Officer and Good Relations projects, focusing on Footprints Young Girls and Syrian Women’s Groups. Funds Good Relations Officer and Good Relations projects, focusing on Footprints Young Girls and Syrian Women’s Groups. CLEAR To fund women's support programme costs. Community Food Shop Community Food Shop This project enables 200 families per year, who are experiencing food poverty to shop for healthy low cost food at Footprints Social Supermarket. Members are able to This project enables 200 families per year, who are experiencing food poverty to shop for healthy low cost food at Footprints Social Supermarket. Members are able to access a wide range of wrap around support services including finance, debt, budgeting and nutritional advice to develop the tools to live autonomously and confidently. The project diverts surplus, in date, quality food from food partners to families in need and contributes to environmental objectives through a reduction in carbon The project diverts surplus, in date, quality food from food partners to families in need and contributes to environmental objectives through a reduction in carbon emissions. Funding enabled the purchase of a refrigerated van to extend and strengthen the reach of the Social Supermarket by delivering food to vulnerable members of the community. The funding has sustained employment and created new posts, in order to develop Footprints Food Services as a social enterprise. Community Kitchen and
Food Truck		 Community Kitchen and
Food Truck		 The Community Kitchen operates a Cookery School, offering women and girls in Colin accredited training, to enhance their volunteering capacity and employment The Community Kitchen operates a Cookery School, offering women and girls in Colin accredited training, to enhance their volunteering capacity and employment opportunities. The Community Kitchen is also a space for women, including BAME to share skills and celebrate cultural traditions through food. Surplus food is used to prepare healthy meals in the Community Kitchen to supply the Social Supermarket with nutritious, ready meals. Fresh produce left at the end of the week is made into soups and breads by a volunteer team. This food is delivered to organisations working with the homeless community for distribution to their network. In Year 2 of the project a Food Truck/Pod will be operational, selling food to the general public to generate an income to sustain Footprints Food Services COVID additional funding COVID additional funding This award allowed modifications to the Community Food Store and chiller van to ensure service delivery to members was COVID secure when the Social Supermarket This award allowed modifications to the Community Food Store and chiller van to ensure service delivery to members was COVID secure when the Social Supermarket reopened. The funding enabled Footprints to continue to provide weekly food support packs to 50 high need families while the adaptations were taking place. COVID Recovery COVID Recovery This funding supported the purchase of PPE clothing and equipment for staff. It also provided the purchase of Tablets to support digital classes and communication with members. DFC Community Investment Fund DFC Community Investment Fund Funding for salary for the centre manager and part salary for finance manager.
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Restricted funds (Continued) Restricted funds (Continued) DFC Feed Enhancement This project supports 100 women a year to gain the skills and qualifications to improve their life opportunities. Women are supported into volunteering roles in the This project supports 100 women a year to gain the skills and qualifications to improve their life opportunities. Women are supported into volunteering roles in the community, work placements with local providers and assisted on their journey to secure employment. DFC-WCCF Funded by the Department for Communities, this project provided onsite childcare places for women attending training and development, family support programmes, volunteering and other facilitated programmes. Budget lines included salary costs, replenishment of equipment and registration costs. Fit Families Programmes Funds a range of outdoor activities for women and their children focusing on fitness, health and fun. JJ Charitable Trust Funding towards Womens Centre and community garden. MAS Maternal Advocacy Support Service Project supported by Big Lottery Community fund. Footprints is part of a network of Seven women centres building a peer support service for women in supporting and bringing about positive change for women experiencing perinatal mental health problems. Promoting Good Health A programme to improve nutritional health and promote good mental health. Funds fresh food & ingredients packs for families to Cook a Long at home, mindfulness A programme to improve nutritional health and promote good mental health. Funds fresh food & ingredients packs for families to Cook a Long at home, mindfulness sessions for mums and story book yoga for children Rank Foundation This project enables people with skills, talents and ambition to gain work experience full time for up to 12 months in a charity. This project enables people with skills, talents and ambition to gain work experience full time for up to 12 months in a charity. SEIF Social enterprise innovation fund provided funding for PPE, hygiene control equipment and resources in line with meeting COVID 19 regulations and infection control. SET SLA Block and spot contracts for the provision of childcare services.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

18 Designated funds

The income funds of the charity include the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes:

Movement
in funds
Movement
in funds
Balance at
1 April 2021
Incoming
resources
Balance at
1 April 2022
Incoming
resources
31
£
£
£
£
Designated fund
209,522
-
209,522
-
209,522
-
209,522
-		 Balance at
March 2023
£
209,522
209,522

The Directors consider that designated reserves should be the equivalent of 9 month's operating costs, calculated and reviewed annually. Reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.

19 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2023
2023
£
£
Fund balances at 31
March 2023 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
66,385
676,300
Current assets/(liabilities)
599,330
27,867
665,715
704,167		 Total
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
2023
2022
2022
£
£
£
742,685
69,851
692,584
627,197
509,046
40,682
1,369,882
578,897
733,266		 Total
2022
£
762,435
549,728
1,312,163

20 Contingent Liability

A contingent liability exists to repay grants received in relation to capital refurbishment costs should certain conditions not be fulfilled by the charity. In this regard deeds of covenants and charges have been registered by the granting body who financed the refurbishment works.

21 Operating lease commitments

At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

Within one year
Between two and five years		 2023
£
711
2,310
3,021		 2022
£
-
-
-

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

22
Capital commitments
At 31 March 2023 the charity had capital commitments as follows:
Contracted for but not provided in the financial statements:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
The capital commitment in prior year was funded by The National Lottery.		 2023
£
-		 2022
£
26,405

23 Related party transactions

The directors have taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing related party transactions with other wholly owned group companies, in accordance with FRS 102.