Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres
Company limited by guarantee
Tn￿tees, Annual Report
Year ended 31 July 2023
The Iruslees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charty for the year ended 31
July 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement5 of Recommended Practice (SORP)
'Accounting and Reporting by Charilies. (FRS 102) in preparing the annual report and financial statemenls of
the charity.
Objectives and activities
The purposes of Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres, as set out in Ihe Company's
Memorandum of Association. are as follows..
To relieve the needs of children through the promotion of Ihe efficiency and effectiveness of child
contacl ￿nIreS in Northern Ireland. in particular, but not exclusivety, by=
a) the provision of support: informatron, funding training, servtces, and to encourage the development
of best practice and by such othercharitable means as the Charity may from lime to time detemiine
to enable the child contact centres to meet their charitable purposes
b) advanGing the education of the public and stakeholders by promoting awareness of the
services provided by child contact centres in the area of benefit.
Purpose and public benefit
The promoting and publicising the concept of Child Contacl Centres and the Importan￿ of continued
contact between children and their families after separation and divorce through educating the
publi¢, 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 Cent￿$ 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 centrÈ8 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 prodU￿d by the Network
measuring the use and outcomes of the service for families. There is no risk of harm from the
aclivities 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 Coordinators in the area of benefit.
The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the delivery of a consistent and safe setvice to
families through establishing a sound knowledge base for Contact Centre Coordinators providing up
to date knowledge in terms of legislation and best practice. thus ensuring consistency of delivery of
SeN1￿ to all families using Contact Centres throughout Northern Ireland.
Assisting with fundraising and engagement with fijnders 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 Chtld Contact Centres
Company limlted by guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report
Year ended 31 July 2023
Providing a common forum for sharing of best practice. funding training and mutual support for Contact
Centres 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 potential referrers, courts, legal
professionals, Health and Social Se￿￿es Trusts and relevant communty and voluntsry organisations.
Risk management
The board of directors has examined and assessed the major risks to which the organisation is exposed, in
particular those relaled to the operations and finances, and are satisfied that adequate systems are in place
to mitigate any exposure.
Achievements and performance
Ongoing online meetings with stakeholder groups
Provision of zoom facilities to support centres I practitioners
Regular practitioner and NINCCC executive meetings facilitated providing training,
standardisalion of practice and procedures
Ongoing delivery of centres accreditations
Financial review
The financial resutts 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 expenditure totalled £2.296
(2022- £3,055).
The directors gratefully acknowledge the donations and support from the following:
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 Contact Centre
Knock Child Contact Centre
Mid Ulster Child Contact Centre
Newtownbreda Child Contact Centre
Ne￿Ownards Child Contact Centre
Newry Child Conlact Centre
Omagh Child Contact Centre
Plans for future periods
Any future developments are monitored and approved by the Board of directors. These include..
Engaging public representatives to gain support for a strategic review.
Ensure strategy is in place to provide long-tenn sustainability of Contact Centres.
Ensuring the board of directors 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 agrèed standards in policy, procedure 2nd practice_
Continuing to work in partnership with the Oepartment of Health: Health Trusts and
stakeholders in provision of Child Contact Centre Services in Northem Ireland.
Continuing to work with Judiciary, CCO'S, Solicitors and Health professionals to 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. govemance and management
Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres is a company limiled by guarantee incorporaied on 17
July 2008 and as such does not have share capital. The governing inslruments are the Memorandum and
Articles of Association, which state the objects of the Company and detail the rules by which it will operate.
Key management
The key management of the charrty compnse the Trustees. The Trustees do not receive remuneration.
Trustees, responsibilities statement
The Trustees who are directors for the purpose of company law are responsible for preparing the trusteès,
report.
The directors are satisfied that the company is entrtled lo exemption frc*n the requirement to obtain an audit
under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The membetB have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Act.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 with respect lo accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Small company provisions
The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the special provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies regime.
This rep
was approved by the Board on 10 October 2023 and signed on behalf of the Board by :_
Ric
Trustee