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2022-09-30-annual-report

Glow-Glvlng Llfe Opportunltles To Women Report of the Tru8tee8' For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 Report of the Trustees The trustees who are 81so directors of the charity for the purposes ol the Companies Acl 2006, present Iheir report wtth the financial statements of the charity for Ihe year ended 30 Sèptembef 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reportlng by Charllies., Statemenl ol Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts In accordance wlth the Fln8ncial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effecllve 1 January 2015). Objectives and Actlvlties Glow has been established 10 promote personal development, POSltive mental health and physical activilies for the benefit of individuals and families from North and West Belfast and its surrounding environment in County Antrim without distinction of age, gender, marital status, disabilily, sexual orientalion, nationality, ethnic identity, political or religious opinion by associating statutory authorities, community and voluniary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance health and well-being within the area in particular. To advance the well-being of beneficiaries by the provision of a safe environment and an awareness of personal, mental, and physical wel￿beIng. Reserves Policy Our target minimum Operating Reserve Fund is equal to three months of average operating costs to ensure the financial stability and continued provision of ongoing operations and programmes. The Operating Reserve sep4es a dynamic role and will be reviewed and adjusted in response to internal and external changes. The Opefating Reserve Fund will be funded with surplus unrestricted operating funds. Restricted reserves will be used as ￿e￿Ile in the funders contract. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Goveming document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1633767 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number 104660 Registered office City Life Centre 143 Northumberland Street Belfast Co. Antrim BT13 2JF DJB Accounting Ltd cs Camscanner

28/0412023 Glow- Givlng Life Opportunltles To Women Glow-Glvlng Llfe OpportunltleB To Women Report of tho TruBtee8' For The Year Ended 30 September 2022 Trustees Eleanor McGuckin (Chair) Appointed 03.06.20 Jane Mccarthy (Secret8ry) Appointed 14.10.19 Paula Mccann (Treasurer) Appointed 30.10.20 Oonagh Desi Appointed 04.08.20 Renee O'cleary Appointed 04.08.20 Michele Tennyson Appointed 04.08.20 Lisa Montgomery Appointed 01.02.19 Company Secretary Jane Mccathey REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner DJB Accounting Ltd 34 Knockmoyle Drive Antrim Co. Antrim BT41 1 HE Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28th Aprll 2023 and signed on its behalf by: 'fvJt IJ /K'[,- Eleanor McGuckin - Trustee (Chair) Paula Mccann - Trustee (freasurer) 4of )JB Accounting Ltd cs Camscanner

28104/2023 Glow- Givln8 Llfe Opportunltles To Women Glow-Glvlng Llfo Opportunltlès To Women Report of tlio Tru8tOO8' For The Year Endod 30 Soptomber 2022 Overall Hlghlights The financial year 21122 has seen an increase overall within the organisation. Business continues to growwith an increase of unrestrlcted Income and reslrlcted grants. We will continue to locu3 this financial year on Increasing Ihe unrestricted Income by developing an Income Generation Stralew and groviing Our connections with other organisations. Demand for our services Inside and outside of our catchmeni area continues to grow. Referrals come from statutory bodies and d1￿CtlY from families looking for support for thelr child, With our proven success and waiting lists for our programmes, our board and staff have reached out io other communities within and outside the greater Belfast area. W6 wanted to understand howwe CAiuld scale and griYN our services to support more women and girls. Our ambltion now is to deliver our successful programmes to communit;,es within and outside the greater Belfast area. Chara Clarke CEO TO WQIA.É..I DJB Accounting Ltd cs Camscanner