Charlty reglstratlon number NIC103651 {Northern Ireland)
Company reglstratlon number N1020662
VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
L Cheshire (Chair)
D Docherty
N Kelpie
S Lynch
R Cronln
S McFerran
E McNally
T Rogan
K Smith
{Appointed 7 November 2024)
(Appointed 7 November 2024)
Secretsry
J Bunting
Charlty number {North•rn Iroland)
NIC103651
Company number
N1020562
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CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent auditors report
9-12
Statement of financial activities
13
statement of financlal Position
14
Statement of cash tlows
15
Notes to the financial statements
18-25

VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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 governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Charities SORP "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)"
Objectlves and activltles
Beneflt to the Publl
Victim Support Nl exists to..
reduce the distross, poverty and disadvantageous effects on Indlvlduals affected by Crimo. The
benefit that flows from this intention Is Ihat victims feel supported and helped to cope wilh the impact of
crime and that victims and wltnesses can more effectively engage wlth and remain in the Criminal Justice
System.
rals8 awareness of Issues relatlng to vlctlms and wltnesses. The benefit that flows from this purpose
is that organisations working with victims and witnesses have an increased understanding of the impact of
crime on individuals and are better equipped to respond to their needs.
To evidence these benefits, we conduct on-going evaluation of feedback from Servi￿ users and provide quarterly
provision of progress against targets agreed with our funders.
The beneficiaries of the charity are victims and prosecuts'on witnesses of crime across Northern Ireland. The
purpose of our charity can be categorised as 'the advancement of education, and 'the advancement of health or th8
saving of lives, under the Charities Act.
Our Im
46,552 victims of crlme were referred to Victim SupFK)rt Nl Community Service
100% of eligible referrals were offered support within 5 business days
80% of face to face emotional support appointments were delivered within 10 days of receipt of referral
2,213 appointments were delivered by volunteers and staff to support victims of crime
3,841 people engaged in pre-trial court familiarisation visits or tours ahead of trial
12,140 hours of service delivered by volunteers (of which 8,902 were delivered at court)
3,113 training hours delivered to volunteers, staff and external participants.
1 ,281 injured victims were assisted to apply for criminal injuries compensation
£3,581,425 awarded in compensation to victims injured as a result of crime
207 witnesses were supported by Advlce Workers to prepare their Victim Personal Statements
Charftable Actlvlties:
We have worked towards achieving our purpose through the following activities this year..
Our annual conference was held to mark EU Victims of Crime Day in February. Following the media
attention of the Alexander Mccartney caffishing case at the end of 2024, we decided to theme our
conference around online harm and how we can protect young people from it. Opened by Justice Minister
Naomi Long. the event featured 9 expert speakers and 4 training workshops for over 100 in-person
attendees. One of the speakers was a 14-year-old girl who was a victim of Image Based Sexual Abuse
after her image was stolen from her school website. We also heard from the Children & Young People's
Commissioner, Ofcom, White Ribbon Nl and cyberbullying expert Dr Elena Martellozzo. The latter part of
the day focused on the criminal justice system, where we heard from a PSNI detective about gathering
evidence of online harm, Head of the Serious Crime Unit in the PPS on the Mccartney case, and Judge
Patricia Smyth, who has spearheaded the move to expedite criminal cases for under-13s.

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The Sexual Offences Legal Adviser (SOLA) pllot service estab115hed following a recommendation in the
Gillen Report was offlcially extended to 2027. This year, the SOLAS received 366 referrals and provided
direct advocacy and legal support to 238 adults affected by serious sexual crime who chose to engage with
the service. This brings the tolal amount of victims supported by the SOLAS since Ihe service was
established to 1,997.
On 5th February 2025, Justice Minister Naomi Long officially launched the new Chlldren's SOLA servlce
an extension of the existing Sexual Offences Legal Adviser service, which provides bespoke advocacy
and legal support to young victims of serious sexual crimes. This much-needed role was filled by solicitor
Emma-Rose Duffy, who brought years of expertise and experience working with children and young people
from the Children's Law Centre to the position.
During 2024-25, we responded to 9 publlc consultatlons on subjects as diverse as Safe Leave for
Domestic Abuse victims, Protections Against Stalking, Legal Aid, and the call for views on the Victim &
Witness Strategy. Responding to these consultations ensures that the victims, voice is represented at
discussions which fram8 new policies and legislats-on.
During National Hate Crime Awareness Week in October, we held a unique event which used comedy and
improvisation to make people think about the subject of hate crime. Titled 'Hat8 Crlma Isn't Funny,, this
event was held at Accidental Theatre, Belfast, and featured 5 short stand-up routines in which comedians,
(who came from at least one of the protected characteristics of hate crime) addressed hate crime Issues in
a comedic way. This was followed by a 90-minute improv session with a group from Queen's University,
who led u5 through common scenarios in which hate crime might arise. The Lord Mayor of Belfast, Micky
Murray spoke at the event, alongside senior representats'ves from the PSNI who had been involved in
poliang the race riots in South Belfast over the summer. The Hate Crime Advocacy Service also took part
in public events such as Belfast Pride, Foyle Pride, Belfast Mela, Good Relations Week and developed
partnerships with many PCSPS throughout Northem Ireland. In the latter part of the year, they delivered
hate crime training in communities experiencing hate crime, working with residents to create mini-
manifestos to help reduce hate in thes8 targeted areas.
The ChlSVA seNlce, which provides speclalist advocacy support to children and young people affected by
sexual violence and abuse, received 330 referrals across the year. 222 of these chose to take up the offer
of ChlSVA support. Just over a third of referrals did not specify the particular crime in the case. Of those
that did, sexual assault was the most common. followed by sexual communicatian with a child. At year
end, 91 of these cases were active, with 37 completed and 202 waiting for thelr case to progress to the
point where they might require direct advocacy support.
The Phoenlx Youth Service provides creative therapeutic support for children and young people in the
Northern Health and Social Care Trust who have been directly impacted by one or more Adverse Childhood
Experiences IACEI. Our clients - children and young people and their familieslcaregivers are supported by
Creative Arts Therapists to begin their healing journey using a range of creative art therapeutic
interventions.
At the end of 2024-25, with new funding still uncertain, the Phoenix Youth Service was providing support to
38 young people, 950/0 of whom presented with complex neurodivergent needs in addition to the trauma
they had experienced. Since January 2021, 958 referrals have been processed and helped by the service.
Additionally, this year, the service published 6 '1egacy' handbooks for parents 8nd caregivers to help
understand and deal with some of the most common challenging behaviours.
At the end of the financial year, we published feedback surveys, using client feedback collected across our
services. We were pleased to discover that we rated very highly in terms of customer satisfaction. with
920A of respondents reporting they were 'fully satisfied, with the service they received, 97 % saying they
were treated with respect, and 95 % saying they received infomiation and 5UPPOrt that was given in a timely
manner and was appropriate for their needs. 93¥0 of Witness Service users said they would recommend
the service to family or friends. High satisfaction levels were also reported by users of the Remote
Evidence Centre, with 95Q/o saying they felt safe and secure to give their evidence there. and the same
percentage reporting a high satisfaction with their REC experience. The surv8y results can be viewed on
our website at Publications - Victim Su
ortNI

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Volunteers
Victim Support Nl was set up by a group of volunteers and volunteering remains central to our service delivery. In
2024-25, our volunteers delivered 12,140 hours supporting victims and witnesses throughout Northern Ireland. We
currently have 109 active volunteers, 76 in our Witness Service supporting witnesses at court, and 34 in our
Community Service supporting victims of crime shortly after the crime has occurred. 2 volunteers are specially
trained to work with under-185 in our Young Victims, Service.
In 2024125, we had 41 volunteers progress through our CORE training.
We continued to develop our relationship with the Ulster University School of Law, and in the past year, 11 new
student volunteers joined us to gain experience of working with victs'ms and witnesses of crime in a real-life setting.
During Volunteer Week in June, we arranged free tickets for our volunteers to attend the Garden Show at Antrim
Castle Gardens. At Christmas, we arranged for a tour of Hillsborough Castle and Grounds and were lucky enough
to be given access to the Drawing Room in the castle to avail of the complimentary tea and scones.
Learnlng & Development
Thls year, we provided over 3,000 hours of trainlng to staff, volunteers. and external clients. This enab18d our stafl
and volunteers to maintain the highest quality standards for the victims and witnesses we serve. The Board of
Trustees acknowledge there is also a potential private benefit to staff, volunteers and trustees which may arise from
this training which could be transferable to other setting5. These benefits are however considered incidental and
necessary to ensure our support services are the best they can be for the clients we support. Victim Support Nl
pays due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission vthen deciding what activities the Charity
undertakes.
The year 2024-25 has been a busy one for Learning & Development in Victim Support Nl. We have introduced new
programs and revised and continued to develop existing ones. We have delivered over 3,000 hours of training
across a range of subjects.
Our introductory CORE training for new staff and volunteers includes Community Resiliency Model (CRM) training,
designed to provide an understanding of the effects of trauma and introduce grounding techniques to develop and
improve resilience. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) is provided for all staff and volunteers.
During 2024-25, we developed and delivered a new course on handling complaints and a half-day training on
"Managing Difficult Situations. (MDS) course which is CPD-accredited. Staff and volunteers were offered external
neurodiversity and domestic abuse training. Our senior management also took part in a half-day learning session
with Stratagem to improve lobbying skills and help us best represent the needs of victims at government level.
In response to racist unrest and rising reports of race hate incidents, L&D worked with the Hate Crim8 Advocacy
Service team to create a level 3 accredited programme to complement the 'We Stand Togetherf, campaign. It aims
to educate users on the issues Surroundlng hate crime and how we can reduce it in our society.
Charftable Fundlng
Victim Support Nl exists to reduce harm and influence positive change for victims and witnesses in Northem Ireland.
We do this through a combination of seprfices providing support in the community, at court and outreach centres
acros5 Nl.
Our grant aid provision remains a challenge as it is still being delivered on a year-by-year basis from our main
funder. which continues to create long term funding uncertainty. The Board of Trustees and senior management
continue to mitigate risk through planning and close engagement with the Department of Justice.
The charity is grateful to our many service delivery partner org8nisations and our civil service colleagues in the
Department of Justice for their ongoing support.
Aims of Char5
Crime can have long-lasting effects, not only on the victim, but on wider society. We pledge to work for as long as is
necessary to achieve our vision of..
'a society that ensures appropriate support and infonnation is available to people affected by
crime,

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How achievement of aims furthers ob"ectives
Victim Support Nl supports victims throughout their criminal justice journey. Our community service is the first point
of contact and offers practical and emotional support for the victim shortly after the crime has occurred. We apply
the psychological first aid model and reinfor￿ our support with the Community Resilience Model. We provide free
advice and practical support to those victims injured by violent crime who wish to apply for compensation through
the govemment scheme and can support victims through compensation appeals.
Ve prepare people for the experience of going to court and support witnesses at court. We also help victims
complete Victim Personal Statements after a conviction which help the judge understand the impact of the crime
before sentencing. We have dedicated specialist services for vith'ms of hate crime and victims of Sexual violence
through our Hate Crime Advocacy se￿ICe, Sexual Offence Legal Advisers (SOLA), Children's SOLA and Child
Independent Sexual Violence Advocacy Service. Our Young Victims Project provides SUPPOrt and information to
children and young people aged &17 who have experienced crime. Our Phoenix Youth Service provides
therapeutic support to children and young people aged 8-20 years vtho have suffered childhood adverse
experiences in the Northem Health and Social Care Trust area. We aim to represent victims, experiences, ensure
protects'ons for vulnerable victs'ms and witnesses, uphold victims, rights and hold criminal justice agencies to account
whilst lobbying government and other crirninal justice agencies to put victims at the centre of decision-making. This
is how we aim to bring about effective and positive change.
We inforni vlctlms and witnesses about their legal rights and entitlements in the Victim Charter and make them
aware of the choices available to them, to increase confidence in the Criminal Justice System and make them feel
that their voice is being heard and their experience recognised. Support offered by Victim Support Nl staff and
volunteers makes people feel less anxious, better able to recover from trauma and feel safer in court, improving
chances of them delivering their best evidence. We serve as a 'critical friend, to other agencies in the criminal justice
sector, reminding them of their duties towards victims and witnesses and sharing examples of best practice.
We partner and work alongside other agencies to ensure that we have the best available advocacy, specialist
advice, and support services for our clients. We lead a consortium made up of Disability Action, the Migrant Centre,
and the Rainbow Project to deliver the Hate Crime Advocacy Service. We build relationships with other agencies so
that we can signpost victims to specialist agencies which may best help them recover from the impact of crime.
Our strate
We continue to work towards the aims of our current organisational strategy, titled 'Redress, Restore, Recover.
Beyond Crime - A Vidim's Joumey,. This strategy has been in place since 2020 and was extended into 2025 to
help mitigate the impact of the COVID pandemic. It explains the harm caused to victims when they experience
crime and emphasises that this harm must be recognised and addressed at an early stage in order for the victims to
recover from the impact of crime. We are working towards a more connected justice and community safety system
by strengthening victim support, improving victims, sense of safety and securing meaningful recovery outcomes for
those hamied by crime.
The needs of vulnerable vlctims are a priority. Technological advances should be hamessed to support vlctlms and
witnesses of crime, but must be underpinned by policy and legislation, to ensure consistency in practi￿. Victim
Support Nl wishes to ensure that all victims have access to advocacy support to help them navigate and understand
the system in a way they can understand. a right enshrined in the Victim Charter.
The key objectives of our organisation are to reduce harm and Influence positlve change. These aims are
translated into action through the following strategic goals and objectives.

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STRATEGIC GOAL
Strate
ic Ob"ective
To actseve this, we I￿1.
Enhance our cbent support rnodel to irnprove1he wel￿being and
recovery oulc(rys ofLwr users through the appl(cafion oflhe
C(xrnity Re&l￿nce MLMJe
c￿)￿01*￿ale strengthen the resourcw of our sep*ices th[0￿h
effeciwe Vol￿teer recNthrth retenlion wadices and straleg
wWar* planThwvJ. Expand our eThKknal Supp￿ model to uKlude
teleFth(ffie. onknp support and other teclWK￿OYICaI platl
Suw)ort the devdopment of ne•V advocacy and swjport se￿￿¢S lo
at*liess Ihe uTrmet 01vi￿M5.
our emlirnal 5￿ppOrt models to 9UPPOrt and addwe95 Ihe
needs ol y£￿g ofcrime
Re¥￿¥ and rylBrnent apprDPrtate recoThmendallons from the
IT￿peCI1(￿ report on 4rycltm3 ￿ wiln&%se$ and play
an aclwe r(* in Ihe lulftment of wed othomeg
Capknre the eyperfences ofvtclm3 and vthne8ses of ulme Ihrwjh
rjienl feedback focus group5 k¢Lved on their eXP￿rKe and
the apFI(catlryJ of I4￿￿M$, rights. Pre5enl Ihh emdence to a
grc4ps, at victlffl and vlllness fomm&, Ihrough responses
al￿ apryopriate metha k￿rn$
Contlnue to champion the need> and i*Jhts ol in OUT
eThJagements V￿1h the d2velo￿￿nI of adthl restorkne justice
trale￿.
Hhjhlght Ihe resp(￿sibl￿ty of Ihe Ju5tsrz and Heallh arKI Swial Care
Sect￿ to rneet the kntegrated recovery need$ olvicliffts
thrcwh approwiate govemmenl foNm8.
Contlnwi lo champlon Ihe needs and iiyhts of vKllms and wltnesses
as the system rylemeTrts key ￿¢￿MMendatI¢)￿s to our
Suppor¢ Recovery &
ReSto￿li0n.
clITr￿ and wilnesse8
feel safe, $uwxxtsd and
have irwved health
and welkbeing fol￿￿1
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poficy and bislative
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Ihe develrynent and thEJI.being ol our ensuiww aworkiThJ
envwonment where they feel val￿ed, SUFF￿d, arKI m¢knatsJ to
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effedlve repovling and xcounlabibty Thechanismj lo ensure
effec1V￿ governance dernmstrale ¢￿Than¢e ￿lIh our legal and
fundwu obhJation8.
Est&￿ a vtclims, lobby groqp to klentify Ihe view5 of vklims of
aboul Ihe pu￿Se of ￿rIUstICe system aThJ their needs from
lkne pr(¢es8.
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re￿Ilable, fes*'eth arKI
ada￿ ¢xyanisation,
prowmfing innovative and
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addre53 the inwxt of
crime
We regularly monitor success against our corporate workplan and reF)Ort quarterly to the Board and funders on our
performance.
A new Strategy will be published during the new financial year.

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TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Flnancial review
Total income for 2024125 was £2,579,499 and resulted in net outgoing resources for the year of £32,595 of which
£34,735 was restricted funds. The funding environment continues to be a challenge to the organisation due to a lack
of long-term govemment funding and continued cost of living rises. This combined with additional staff costs due to
National Insurance rises and meeting the living wage has meant funding has remained a key organisational risk this
year. Uncertainty has impacted on our ability to long-tem plan.
Princl al so
rces of income and how ex
enditure meets ob'ectives
The organisation receives approximately 940/0 of funding for its core work from the Department of Justice Victims
and Witnesses Branch. Services are delivered through its community, court, and compensation services in line with
the conditions of funding. Quarterly performance reports are submitted by the Board to the Department which
assess perfomiance against agreed outcomes and objectives. The Board and Senior Management Team meet
biannually with the Department to formally review performance.
Reserves
ollc
Victim Support Nl's Finance, Audit and Risk and Remuneration Committee and the Board have consldered the
reserves required by the organisation to meet its liabilities and any unforeseen and extraordinary costs. The
organisation aims to have a general reserves fund equivalent to 3 months running cost, not covered by other
means, which should cover the time required to wlnd down the organisation in case of closure. As at 31 March 2025
the unrestricted reserves are £168,100.
Risk Mana
emenl
The Board of Trustees have a legal duty to ensure that they manage the charity's resources responsibly through the
implementation of appropnate financial conlrols and the management of risk. The organisation's senior
management team reviews the risk register monthly. These reports are reviewed by the Finance, Audit, Risk &
Remuneration (FARR) committee on a quarterly basis before approval by the full Board. This involves identifying the
types of risk the organisation faces, prioritising them in tems of impact and likelihood of occurrence and identifying
means of mitigating the risks. The key risks identified as high throughout the year included staff recruitment and
retents'on, volunteer capacity levels and the insecurity of a on&year funding cycle.
The Board h8s reviewed the effectiveness of the organisation's intemal financial contro18 and is responsible for
establishing and operating control and reporting procedures designed to give reasonable but not absolute
assurance against material misstatement and loss.

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Structure. governance and management
Victim Support Nl is a company limited by guarantee with no share capital, and a registered charity. It is govemed
by Articles ofAssociation.
The organisation has a voluntary Board of Trustees of no more than 12 members. The trustees are also directors of
the company. Our trustees are recruited via open advertisement, and each member can serve a maximum of
consecuts've four-year terms. All trustees undergo an induction and training process to introduce them to the
organisation and their legal responsibilities as a trustee. The organisation's insurance policy includes trustee
indemnity cover.
Following the resignatlon of Barry Connolly127 April 2024) and Tracy Lav8ry130 July 2024) a public recruitment
campaign for new board members was conducted and ￿ new trustees were appointed.. Thérèse Rogan and
Shirley-Anne McFerran both joined the Board on 07 November 2024.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who senied during the year and up to
the date of signature of the financial statements were..
L Cheshire (Chalr)
D Docherty
N Kelpie
S Lynch
R Cronin
S McFerran
E McNally
T Rogan
K Smith
R Toner
B Connolly
K Hinfey
R Lavery
J Winton
(Appointed 7 November 2024)
(Appointed 7 November 2024)
(Resigned 6 November 20251
(Resigned 27 April 2024)
(Resigned 9 May 2025)
(Resigned 30 July 2024)
(Resigned 3 July 2025)
anisalional
ture and how
h8Gh
rit
m8kes deCiS￿n
The Board is responsible for the review of all activities, approval of budgets and future strategy. The Board meets
quarterly, as do its committees.. Finance, Audit, Risk and Remuneration Committee., General Purposes Committee.
Additional meetings are held throughout the year on an ad hoc basis to develop the strategic plan for the year
ahead.
The Chief Executive Officer, Janice Bunting, is responsible for 811 operational and day io day matters and works in
conjunction with senior management, with regular reporting to the Board and supeNision by the Chalr.
Arr8n
emenls for settin
and remuneration of ke
mana
ement
The organisation's trustees are responsible for setting the pay and remuneration of senior Staff. The policy is to offer
adequate pay to attract and keep appropriately qualified staff to lead, manage, support, and deliver the charity's
aims. The charity's vision and values are considered alongside the competenGies required for the role and the
overall costs incurred.
Relationshi
s with relaled arties and other charilies/o
ursuit of its charitable ob'ectives
Victim Support Nl act as a gateway to other support services in our efforts to ensure that all victims. and witnesses,
needs are addressed. We have service level agreements and protocols with numerous voluntary and statutory
organisations to assisl this process. As part of our hate crime work, we co-ordinate the Hate Crime Advocacy
Service in Nl, in partnership with The Rainbow Project Nl, Disability Action and the Migrant Centre. We also partner
with Women's Aid, Men's Advisory Project, and Nexus to deliver the Iris project.
anisations with which the o
anisation ctronyinates in the
We value all the work that takes place with our partner organisations.

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Statsment of trustees. responsibilitles
The trustees, who are also the directors of Victim Support Northern Ireland for the purpose of company law, are
responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statement5 in accordance with applicable law and
United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requir8S the trustees 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 trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose wlth reasonable accuracy at
any tlme 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.
Audltor
In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that HM Chartered Accountants be r8appointed
as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.
The trustees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
L Cheshlre (Chair)
Trustee
19 December 2025

VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Victim Support Northern Ireland (the 'charity') for the year ended 31
March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the statement of financial position, the statement of
cash flows and notes to the financial statements, induding 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 Financi81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol
Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion, the financial statements..
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company'5 affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its
incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended.,
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
and
hava been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
Vle conducted our audit in accordance wlth International Standards on Auditing (UK) IISAS IUK}) and applicable
law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditorfs rasponsibilities for the audit ol
the financial stalements 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 elhical 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.
Concluslons relatlng to golng concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going Concern basis of
accounting in the preparation of the financial ststements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have perfomed. 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 responsibilits'es and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevant sects'ons of this report.
Other Informatlon
The other information comprises the information Includèd in the annual report other than the financial statements
and our auditols report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other informatlon contained within the annual
report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other inft)rmatlon and we do not express any fom
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 misslated. 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 olher information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.

VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptlon
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities Accounts and Reports
Regulab'ons (Northern Ireland) 2015 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion..
the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the trustees,
report., or
sufficient accounting records have not been kept,. or
the financial statements are not in agreement wilh the accounting records., or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responslbilitles of trustees
As explained more fully in the statem8nt of trustees, responsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the
charity for the purpose of company law, 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 trustees determine is necessary to
enable the preparation of financial stalements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees 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 trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease
operatlons, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responslbllltles for the audlt of the financlal 8tatements
We have been appointed as auditor under section 6512> of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and report in
accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.
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 ofthese financial statements.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including
fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows:
the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence.
capabilities and skills to idents'fy or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations.,
we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the company through discussions with trustees andlor
senior management, and from our commercial knowledge and experience of the sector,
We focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the financial
statements or the operations of the charity, including Companies Act 2006, taxation legislation, data protection,
anti-bribery, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation
we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making
enquiries of management and inspecting legal correspondence,. and
• identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remalned
alert to instances of noTrcompliance throughout the audit.
We assessed the susceptibility of the charity's financial statements to materlal misstatement, Including obtaining an
understandlng of how fraud might occur, by..
making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, thelr
knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud", and
considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and
regulations.,
To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we:
performed analytical procedures to id8ntify any unusual or unexpected relationships-
tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions.,
assessed vthelher judgements and assumptions made In detemining the accounting estimates set out in
Note 2 were Indicative of potentlal blas; and
investigated the rationale behlnd significant or unusual transactions.
In response to the risk of irregularities and non-cornpliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures
which included, but were not limited to..
agreeing financial statement disdosures to underlying supporting documentation.,
reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with govemance.,
enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims-, and
reviewing correspondence with HMRC and the company's legal advisors"
There are inherent limitations in our audit procedures described above. The more removed that laws and
regulations are from financial transactions, the less likely it is that we would become aware of non-compliance.
Auditing standards also limit the audit procedures required to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations to
enquiry of the directors and other management and the inspection of regulatory and legal correspondence, if any.
Material misststements that arise due to fraud can be harder to detect than those that arise from error as they may
involve deliberate concealment or collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council's website at.. https'.11
www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charity's Irustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities Accounts
and Reports Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might stste to the
charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no oth8r purpose. To
the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and
the charity's trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Angela Cral
n {Senlor Statutory Audltor)
For and on behalf of HM Chartered Accountants, Statutory Auditor
Chartered Accountants
6th Floor East Tower
Lanyon Plaza
8 Lanyon Place
Belfast
County Antrlm
BT13LP
19 December 2025
HM Chartered Accountants is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for
appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Restrictsd
funds
funds
2025
2025
Totsl Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
fund8
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
1,238
1,238
2,236 2,570,668 2,572,902
5,359
5,359
1,041
1,041
13,604 2,446,996 2,460,600
7,851
7,851
Total Income
8,833 2.570,666 2,579,499
22,496 2,446,996 2,469,492
Expendlture on:
Charitable activities
6,993 2,605,101 2,612,094
10,761
2,559,568 2,570,329
Total expendlture
6,993 2,805,101 2,612,094
10,761
2,559,568 2,570,329
Net Incomel{expendltur8) and
movement In funds
1,840
(34,435)
(32,5951
11,735
1112,572) (100,837)
Reconclllatlon of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
168,260
123,929
290,189
154,525
236,501
391,026
Fund balances at 31 March
2025
168,100
89,494
257,594
166,260
123,929
290,189
The statement of financial activlties includes all galns and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continulng actlvities.
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
ASAT31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
12
5,864
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
491,423
131,925
398,085
161,810
623,348
559,895
Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln
on• yoar
14
(365,754)
(275,570)
Not current as88ts
257,594
284,325
Total assets less current liabllltles
257,594
290,189
The funds of the charlty
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
15
16
89,494
168,100
123,929
166,260
257,594
290,189
The company Is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The dlrectors acknowledge their responsibilities for complylng with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements
of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared In accordance with tha provlsions applicable to companies subject
to the small companles regime.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 19 December 2025
L Cheshire (Chair)
Trustee
Company registration number N1020562 (Northern Ireland)
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operatlng actlvltles
Cash absorbed by operations
20
{35,245)
(213,125)
Investlng actlvitles
Investment income received
5,360
7,851
Net cash generated from Investlng actlvltles
5,360
7,851
Net cash generated from flnanclng actlvltle8
Net decrease In cash and cash equlvalents
(29,885)
(205,274)
Cash and cash equlvalents at beginnlng of year
161,810
367,084
Cash and cash •qulvalents at end of year
131,925
161,810
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
Charlty Information
Victim Support Northern Ireland is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland.
The registered office is Central Office, 2nd floor Albany House, 73-75, Gt Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7AF.
1.1 Accounting conventlon
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document. the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement 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)" The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by
FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charlty. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The flnancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the
revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair
value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the truslees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees
conts'nue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restrlcted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to speclfic conditions by donors that the capltal must be maintalned by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income 15 recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance condltlons 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 receiv8d under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on ￿CeIpt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution,
the amount is known, and r8ceipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.6 Expendltur8
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a
third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single
activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned be￿een those activities on a basis
consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and
depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
1.6 Tangible flxed assets
Tangible fixed assets are Initlally measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Deprecialion is recognised so as to wrlte off the cost or valuation of assets less th8ir residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Leasehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
Over the remaining life of the lease
33% straight line
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 Impalrment of flxed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity revlews the carrylng amounts of its tsngible assets to determlne
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of th& impairment
loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash In hand, deposlts held at call with banks, other short-term liquld
Investments with orlginal maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Flnanclal Instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 '8asic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Inslrument3 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.
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 Ihe transaction is
ffleasured 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.
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng policies
(Continued)
Baslc flnancial Ilabilitias
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 s8niices that have been acquired in th8 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 liabilitie5. Trade creditors are recognised initlally at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost uslng the effective interest method.
Derecognition of flnanclal liabilities
Financial liabilitles are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations explre or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee beneflts
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.
Crltlcal accountlng estlmates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees 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 conSide￿d 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.
Income from donatlons and legacios
Unr85trlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Donations and gifts
1,238
1,041
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from charitable actlvltles
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Charltable actlvltles
Performance related
grants
2,236 2,570,666 2,572,902
13,604 2,446,996 2,460,600
Perforniance related grants analysls
Charltable
a¢tlvltles
2026
Charltable
actlvltles
2024
Victims of Crfme Fund
Hate Crime Advocacy
DOJ
SOLA Income
CHISVA Project Income
Phoenix Youth Project
CFNI
Recovery CJS
Other
8,240
184,307
1,763,016
188,807
30,232
148,481
69,413
53,000
15,104
194,162
1,882,949
211,287
40,800
169,780
66,000
7,924
2,572,902
2,460,600
Income from Investments
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Interest receivable
5,359
7,851
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expenditure on charltsbl8 activities
Charitable
actlvltles
2025
Charitsble
actlvltles
2024
Direct costs
Staff costs
Other charitable expendtture
1,760,595
291,895
1,724,275
398,078
2,052,490
2,122,353
Share of 8UPPOrt and govarnance costs (sea note 7)
Support
559,604
447,976
2,612,094
2,570,329
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
6,993
2,605,101
10,761
2,559,588
2,812,094
2,570,329
Support costs allocated to actlvltle8
2025
2024
Premises
98,537
174,358
141,058
24,227
84,376
39,048
102,872
123,501
120,009
11,912
60,045
29,637
General office
Human resources
Govemance costs
Communications
559,604
447,976
Analysed between:
Charitable activities
559,604
447,976
Net movement In funds
2025
2024
The net movement in funds is stated after chargingl(crediting):
Fees payable for the audit of the charity's financial statements
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
9,000
5,863
10,736
5,861
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Trusts88
None of the trustees lor any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the year.
Expenses reimbursed to trustees amount to £191 (2024: £190).
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2025
Number
2024
Number
Direct Charftable
53
55
Total
60
63
Employment costs
2025
2024
INages and salaries
1,760,595
1,724,275
The number of employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000
is as follows..
2025
Number
2024
Number
£60,000 to £69,999
£70,000 to £79,999
Remuneratlon of koy management personnel
Key management personnel include all persons that have authority and responsibility for planning, directing
and controlling the activities of the charity. The total paid to key management personnel for services provided
to the charity was as follows..
2025
2024
Aggregate compensation
272,008
237,890
11 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold Flxtures and
land and
flttlngs
bulldlngs
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
254,640
645,908
900,548
At 31 March 2025
254,640
645,908
900,548
Depreclatlon and Impalrnient
At 1 April 2024
Depreciation charged In the year
254,840
640,045
5,863
894,685
5,863
At 31 March 2025
254.840
645,908
900,548
Carrylng amount
At 31 March 2024
5,864
5,864
13 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falllng due wlthln one year:
Trade debtors
other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
2,005
8,610
356
389,119
489,418
491,423
398,085
14 Credltors: amounts falllng due withln one year
2025
2024
Other taxatlon and social security
Trade creditors
other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
61,034
130,012
61,624
113,084
38,943
49,304
87,668
99,655
365,754
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 Restrlcted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Trdnsfers At 31 March
2025
2024
Hate Crime
DOJ
Legal Case
Phoenix Youth Project
ChlSVA
After Court Support
IRIS
SOLA
Recovery CJS
CRJ - Niacro
(4,230)
44,047
37,414
32,847
3,390
8,541
194,162
1,882,949
{187,715)
(1,926,996)
(16,246)
(142,438)
(41,203)
(8,541)
(1,200)
(211,2871
(65,968)
(3,507}
2,217
21,168
60,189
2,987
169,780
40,800
1,200
211,287
86,000
4,488
1,920
1,952
981
123,929
2,570,666
(2,605,101)
89.494
Prevlous year:
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resource8
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2024
Victims of Crime Fund
Hate Crime
DOJ
Legal Case
Phoenix Youth Project
ChlSVA
IRIS
SOLA
Recovery CJS
8,240
184,307
1,763,016
(8,240}
{203,144)
(1,870,227)
14,607
1,393,825
37,414
1,313
16,157
22,073
1,620
(4,2301
1,298,490
37,414
32,847
3,390
8,541
11,876
148,481
30,232
69,413
1,500
188,807
53,000
(116,947)
(32,743)
(82,945)
(1,500}
(188,807)
(65,015)
(10,256)
(1,620)
3,935
1,920
236,501
2,446,996
(2,559,568)
123,929
16 Unrestrlcted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific condition5 by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for spectfic purposes.
Resources At 31 March
expended
2026
At 1 Aprll
2024
Incomlng
resources
General funds
188,260
8,833
(6,993)
168,100
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
16 Unrestricted funds
(Contlnued)
Prevlou8 year:
At 1 Aprfl
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
Generdl funds
154,525
22,496
(10,761)
166.260
17 Analysls of net assets between fund8
Unrestrlcted
funds
2025
Restrlcted
funds
2025
Total
2026
At 31 March 2026:
Current assetsl(liabilitie5)
168,100
89,494
257,594
168,100
89,494
257.594
Unrestrfcted
funds
2024
Restrlcted
funds
2024
Totsl
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets
Current assetsllliabilities)
5,864
160,396
5,864
284,325
123,929
166,260
123,929
290,189
18 Operatlng lease commltments
Lessee
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:
2025
2024
Within one year
Between two and five years
92,700
79,900
75,200
108,583
172,600
183,783
19 Related party transactlons
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
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VICTIM SUPPORT NORTHERN IRELAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
20 Cash absorbed by operations
2025
2024
Deficit for the year
(32,595)
(100,837)
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impaimient of tangible fixed assets
(5,359)
5,863
(7,851)
5,861
Movoments In worklng capltsl:
(Increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
(93,338)
90,184
(209,816)
99.518
Cash absorbed by operatlons
(35,245)
(213,125)
21 Analysls of changes In net funds
The charity had no material debt during the year.
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