Company registration number.. N1069944 Charity Commission Nl number: 105251 Northern Ireland Network of Chlld Contact Centres Company limited by guarantee Unaudited financial statements 31 July 2023 con ac
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Company Ilmlted by guarantee Contents Page Réference and Administrative Details Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet 10-11 Notes to the financial statements 12-13
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Company limited by guarantee Reference and Administrative Dotalls Trustees Elizabeth Fielding Raymond Calvert Shirley McPhillimy Mary Caldwell Richard Marshall Anthony Barclay Company number N1069944 CCNI number 105251 Registered office 12-14 The Diamond ¢10 Foyle Contact Centre Ground Floor Rear Londondery BT48 6HW Independent examiner Poller Finnegan Limited Unil 25 The Courtyard 8usiness Park 190 Galgonn Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1 HL Bankers Danske Bank Donegal Square West 8elfasi BT16JS
Northem Ireland Network of Child Conta¢t Centres Company limited by guarantee Trusteès. Annual Report Year ended 31 July 2023 The Iruslees present their reF)Ort and the unaudited financial statements of the charty for the year ended 31 July 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statements of Recommended Practice {SORP) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities. (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. Objectives and actlvltles The purposes of Northern Ireland Neh¥ork of Child Contact Centres, 8s set oul in the Company's Memorandum of Association, are as follows: To relieve the needs of children through the promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of chil'd contact centres in Northern Ireland. in particular, bul not exclusively, by: a) the provision of support, information, funding training, seNices, and to encourage the development of best practice and by such other charitable medns as the Charity may from time to lime delermine to enable the child contact centres to meet their charitable purposes b) advancing the education of the public and stakeholders by promoting awareness of the services provided by child contact cenlres in the area of benefit. Purpose and public beneflt The promoting and publicising the concept of Child Contact Centres and the importance of continued contact between children and their families after separation and divorce through educating the public, by engagement with other agencies involved in separation and divorce including potential referrers, courts, legal professionals, Health and Social Services Trusts and other relevant voluntary and community organisations. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are improved public and key stakeholder awareness of Contact Centres resulting in more families using the service, improving ease of access to Contact Centre services for families by the support of existing and developing of new centres in areas of need within the area of benefit and through developing more efficient processes and procedures with key stakeholders. These benefits are evidenced by annual statistics produced by the Network measuring the use and outcomes of the service for families. There is no risk of harm from the activities of the Network. The provision of opportunities for constructive discussion of issues around policy, development and research into best practice through the provision of sharing of education, resource material, publications and delivering of training to Contact Centre C¢)ordinators in the area of benefit. The direct benefrts which flow from this purpose are the delivery of a consistent and safe seNice to families through establishing a sovnd knowledge base for Contact Centre Coordinators providing up to dale knowledge in terms of legislation and best practice. thus ensuring consistency of delivery of service to all families using Contact Centres throughout Northern Ireland. Assisting with fundraising and engagement with funders on behalf of Contact Centres . The benefit of this purpose is the ensuring of ongoing sustainabilty of Contact Centres and availability of contact services to families across Northern Ireland. The measure of this benefrt is the availability of Contact Centres in Northern Ireland. There is no risk of harm from these activities.
Northern Ireland Network of Chlld Contact Centres Company Ilmlted by guarantee Trustees. Annual Report Year ended 31 July 2023 Providing a common forum for sharing of best practi. funding training and mutual support for Contact Cenlres in Northern Ireland. Provides a forum by which common interests in regard to the delivery of Child Contact Services can be progressed and resolved with stakeholders and funders of service. Provides a channel for engaging with agencies involved in separation or divorce including potenlial referrers, courts, legal professionals, Heallh and Social Services Trusts and relevant community and voluntary organisations. Rlsk management The board of directors has examined and assessed the major risks to which the organisation is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances. and are satisfied that adequate systems are in place to mitigate any exposure. Achlevemants and performance Ongoing online meetings with stakeholder groups Provision of zoom facilitiès to support centres I practitioners Regular practitioner and NINCCC executive meetings facilitated providing training. standardisalion of practice and procedures Ongoing delivery of centres accreditations Flnanclal revlew The financial results are set out on pages 9 to 13 of the accounts. The charity's main source of income is through membership fees. Total income for 2023 was £2,065 (2022 - £2,977) and expendilure tolalled £2,296 (2022 - £3,055). The directors gratefully acknowledge the donations and support from the folbowing.. Armagh Child Contact Centre Arc Irvinestown Child Contact Centre Ballymena Child Contact Centre Ballynahinch Child Contact Centre Carrick Child Contact Centre Craigavon Child Contact Centre Cloona Child Contact Centre Coleraine Child Contact Centre Foyle Child Contacl Centre Knock Child Contact Centre Mid Ulster Child Contact Centre Newiownbreda Child Contact Centre Newtownards Child Contact Centre Newry Child Contact Cenlre Omagh Child Contact Centre Plans for future perlods Any future developments are monitored and approved by the Board of directors. These include: Engaging public representatives to 9ain support for a strategic review. Ensure strategy is in place to provide long-temi sustainability of Contact Cenlres. Ensuring the board of direciors continues to have the appropriate skills to manage the organisation.
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Company limited by guarantee Trustees, Annual Report Year ended 31 July 2023 Liaising with stakeholder groups to ensure agreed standards in policy, procedure and practice. Continuing to work in partnership with the Department of Health, HeaKh Trusts and stakeholders in provision of Child Contact Centre Services in Northem Ireland. Continuing to work with Judiciary. CCO'S, Solicitors and Health professionals lo ensure and improve cross organisation working for the purpose of improving services to users. Monitoring and development as required, of accreditation processes to deliver ongoing improvement to the practice of Child Contact Centres. Structure. gov•mance and management Northern Ireland NeOrk of Child Contad Centres is a company limited by guarantee incorporated on 17 July 2008 and as such does not have share capital. The governing instrumenls are the Memorandum and Articles of Association, which sLgte the objects of the company and detail the rules by which it will operate. Key management The key management of the charity compTise the Trustees. The Trustees do not receive remuneralion. Trustees, responsibilities statement The Trustees who are directors for the purpose of company law are responsible for preparing the trustees, report. The directors are satisfied that the company is entltled to exemption from the qUirement to obtain an audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the Company lo obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act. The direciors acknowledge their responsibilrties for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. Small company provisions The accounts have been prepared and delivered in acwrdance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to Ihe small companies regime. This rep was approved by the Board on 10 October 2023 and sned on behalf of the Board by :_ Ric Trustee rsh
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact C8ntres Company limited by guarantee Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Year ended 31 July 2023 We report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 July 2023 which are set out on pages 9 to 13. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of Ihe Companies Act 200S Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subj'ect to audit under company law. and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsibilty to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008., follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act., and stste whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examln8rfs report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9}(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees con¢ernlng any $u¢h matters. Our role is to state wheth&r any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe.. 1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 2. That th8 accounts do not aord with those accounting records 3. That tha accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of seclion 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and wtth the methods and principles of the Charities Stalement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland 4. That there is further infomiation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Company limited by guarantee Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Northern Ireland Network of Ch51d Contact Centres Year ended 31 July 2023 Independent examiner's statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters {1) to (4> listed above and. in connection wilh following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters ihat require drawing to your attention. Fc4k( R, PotterFinnegan Itd LW Chartered Accountants Unil 25 The Courtyard Business Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 1HL 10 October 2023
Northern Ireland Nelwork of Child Contact Centres Company limited by guarantse ststement of Financial Actlvltles Year ended 31 July 2023 Unrestrlct•d Restricted Total Funds Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 2022 Note Income from: Donations and legacies Charitab18 activrties Inveslments Total Incomlng resources 2,065 2,065 2,975 2,065 2,065 2,977 Expenditure on.. Raising funds Charitable activities Other expenditure Total expendlture 1,825 471 1,825 471 1,188 1,867 3,055 2.296 2,296 Net movement in funds (231 (2311 178) Reconclllatlon of funds Total funds brought fotward 6,057 6,057 6,135 Retained earnings at the end of thè yèar 5,826 5,826 6,057 All the activities of the company are from continuing oper8tions. The notes on pages 12 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Company limited by guarantee Balance Sheet 31 July 2023 Note Unrestricted Restrlcted funds funds Total funds 2023 Tolal funds 2022 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets 6.066 6,066 6,307 6,307 6,066 Liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due wlthln one year {240) (240) {250) Not current assetsl(Ilablllties) 5,826 5.826 6,057 Total assets less current Ilabllltles 5,826 5,826 6,057 Creditors: amounts falllng due after more than one year Net assets 5,826 5,826 6,057 Charlty funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 5,826 5,826 6,057 Total charity funds 5,826 5,826 6,057 For the year ending 31 July 2023 the company was entitled lo exemption from audii under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors, responsibilities.. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial stalements. 10
Northèrn Ireland Network of Child Contsct Centres Company limbted by guarantee Balance Sheet Icontinued) 31 July 2023 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Irelan(r. These financial statements were approveil by the board and authorised for issue on 10 October 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by.. Raymond Calvert Trustee ard Marsha Trustee The notes on pages 12 to 13 fomi part of these financial statements. 11
Northem Ireland Network of Chlld Contact Centres Company limited by guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements Year ended 31 July 2023 General Infom7ation The Company is a private company linited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office is 12-14 The Diamond. Foyle Contact Centre, Ground Floor Rear, Londonderry. B T48 6HW. Statement of compllance These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in aceordanee with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2015>,, Issued In July 2014 and the Companies Act 2006. Accountlng policies Basis of preparatlon Th6 financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis. as modrfied by the revalualion of certain financial assets and liabilities and investmenl properties measured at fair value through profil or loss. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity, Income Income is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods supplied and services rendered, net of discounts and Value Added Tax. Incomlng resources from charltable actlvlties Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Total Funds 2022 Income from fees Income from other charitable activities 1,325 740 1.325 740 2,915 60 2,065 2,065 2,976 Total other expendlture Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds Funds 2023 Total Funds 2022 Printing, postage and stationery Website costs Professional fees General admin expenses Bank charges 1,001 210 210 230 210 230 144 28 31 31 471 471 1,867 12
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Company limited by guaranteg Notès to the Financial Statements (continued) Year ended 31 July 2023 Taxation The company is a registered charity and does not carry out a trading activity. It is thefOre exempt from taxation. Credltors 2023 2022 Accruals 240 250 240 250 Summary of funds reconclllatlon Opening Balance Closing Expenditure Transfers Balance Income Unrestricted funds General 6.057 6,057 2,06S 12,296) 5,826 Restricted funds General 6,057 2,065 (2,296> 5,826 13
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Company Ilmlted by guarantee The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts.
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Company limited by guarantee Detailed income statèmènt (continued) Year ended 31 July 2023 2023 2022 Turnover Income from fees Income from charilable activities 1,325 740 2,915 60 2.065 2,975 Overheads Administrative expenses (2,296> (3,055> (Deflclt) I Surplus for the year before flnanclng charges (231) (80) Interest receivable (Deficit) I Surplus for the year 1231) (78)
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres Company limited by guarantee Detailed Income statement Icontinued) Year ended 31 July 2023 2023 2022 Overheads Administrative expenses Exhibitions & meetin9S Accreditation Printing, postage and stationery Website costs Prof8ssional fees Generdl administrative expenses Bank charges 1.212 470 143 210 230 498 834 1,011 210 31 28 Total expenses 2,296 3,055