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".tern Extern Northern Ireland Com an Limited b Guarantee Trustees, Re ort & Financial Statement Year End 31 March 2025 Company Registration Number N1016083 Charity Registration Number NIC105869 Charity Registered with HMRC XN 48714

xtern Norrnern Irelanu Company Limited by Guarantee Table of Contents Year Ended 31 March 2025 Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity Trustees, Annual Report Independent Auditor's Report to the Members 24 Statement of Financial Activities 28 Statement of Financial Position 29 Cash Flow Statement 30 Notes to Financial Statements 3140

Extem Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity Year Ended 31 March 2025 Chair Dr Lynne Mcmordie (Interim Chair from 21 November 2025) Aideen D'Arcy (Chair from 15 April 2025, resigned 21 November 2025) Shane McLaughlin {interim Chair from 25 January 2025 until 15 April 2025) lan McAvoy (resigned 25 January 2025) Stephen Leach (resigned 12 October 2025) Shane McLaughlin Noreen Wright lan McAvoy (resigned 23 January 2025, appointed 15 April 2025, resigned 21 November 2025) Stephen Mccormick (appointed 23 January 2025, resigned 21 November 2025) Dr Joan Broder (appointed 15 April 2025) Niall O'sullivan (appointed 15 April 2025, resigned 21 November 2025) Marian Quinn (appointed 15 April 2025) Tony O'Donovan (appointed 17 June 2025) Paul Doran (resigned 19 June 2025) Fiona McGinley (appointed 23 September 2025) LesieAnn Scott (appointed 15 April 2025) lan McAvoy (resigned 23 January 2025) Colin Haybum (to November 2024) Leslie Ann Scott, CEO (from December 2024) Leslie Ann Scott, COO (to November 2024} Jonathan Carroll, Director of People and Organisational Development Pauline Flynn, Director of Finance and Corporate Services Kieran Murphy, Interim Director of Finance and Corporate Services (from January 2025) Sharon Heaty, Director of Communications, Engagement and Partnerships Deirdre O'Driscoll, Director of Services Ireland Mal Byrne, Director of Mental Health and Addi￿lOnS Services (from April 2024) Emma Purdon, Director of Communities and Family Services (from April 2024) Bank of Ireland 1 Donegall Square South Belfast BT15LR Other Trustees Company Secretary Management Team Principal Bankers Principal Solicitors Worthingtons Solicitors 24-38 Gordon Street Belfast BT12LG Auditors Moore Nl Donegall House 7 Donegall Square North Belfast BT15GB Registered Office Hydepark House 3 McKinney Road Newtownabbey BT36 4PE Company Reg. No. N1016083 HMRC Charity No. XN48714 Charity Commission No. NIC105869

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Annual Trustees. Re The Members of the Board ("Trustees") present their report to accompany the Financial Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. ort The Members of the Board confirm that this report and Financial Statements of the company's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Statement Of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their account in accordance with FRS102. Organisation Overview, Objectives and Actlvities Extern Northern Ireland is a Community & Voluntary organisation, its primary purpose is to provide services to support adults, young people, families and children who are.. Facing family breakdown Dealing with substance misuse Impacted by suicide and poor mental health Living with past offences or in the criminal justice system Experiencing homelessness Children looked after Engaged in alternative education and employability supports Minority Communities and Members of the Traveller Community Extern's Strategic Direction and Transition to a New Five-year Strategy Extern is commissioned by public sector bodies and government departments across Northern Ireland to deliver a range of vital community services. From April 2024 to March 2025, Extem operated under a Strategic Direction Plan designed to guide the organisation through a transitional year ahead of the launch of its new five-year strategy in April 2025. This Strategic Direction Plan served as the foundation for the development of the 2024-2025 Operations Plan. At the beginning of the year, Extern made a firm commitment to the cornerstone of its forthcoming strategy: to become a fully Trauma-lnformed Organisation by the end of the 2025-2030 strategic period. To support this transformational goal, Extern introduced a transitional Vision, Mission, and Values framework. This interim framework is designed to guide the organisation's culture, operations, and strategic development as it moves towards the new five-year strategy. Our Vision Extern will lead in the innovation of trauma informed services to meet the growing complex needs of people who face exclusion, isolation and injustice. Our Mission To establish meaningfvl connections with families, young people and individuals who are most marginalised in our society. To build resilience and create pathways to safety, stability, security and a new future for the people we support through a continuum of seNice delivery. We will be an advocate on their behalf.

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Our Values Our values have changed in consultation with staff, and they are an expression of our commitment to becoming a fully Trauma Informed Organisation and reflect the five core principles of trauma informed practice. Safety We will prioritise and care about the physical, psychological, and emotional safety of our staff and Servi￿ users. Choi We will uphold our belief in the freedom of choice. Choice is having options, honouring the rights and responsibilities of everyone we connect with. Collaboration We will collaborate with openness and transparency. Every encounter will be a respectful partnership for the effectrve delivery of our service. Through collaboration in advocacy, we seek to become more effective in influencing policy and bringing about positive societal change. TruS￿orth1nesS We will ensure our governance, clear policies, procedures and behaviours underpin integrity and respect amongst staff, service users and funding partners. Empowennent We will encourage people to achieve their personal goals by providing guidance and supporL Vvhen people become empowered, they have a sense of purpose, self-belief, feel valued and have a voice in decision-making, at individual and organisation level.

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarante8 Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Six strate illars with ke ectives The following areas of strategic focus guides the work of Extern in this reporting period. Pillar 1 strate The Peo lewesu ort We will continue to create the conditions to ensure the people who use our services experience a meaningful and non-judgemental connection with our experienced staff who will meet them where they are at and support successful outcomes. ectives Establish meanin ful connections with socie 's most mar inalised and advocate with and on their behalf. Cultivate a safe invitin and res ectful atmos here within our services. Work alongside Servi￿ users to identify desired outcomes from our Se￿ices, prioritising their insights and ex eriences as we create athwa s to treatment and wellbein education, em lo ment and housin Establish a service user engagement forum to ensure seNice users, voices are heard in the development of services. Strate Pillar 2 Our Services We will critically analyse each of Extern's service areas and develop a new strategy for each of our eight service specialisms Ob'ectives Desi n and deliver innovative, hi uali services. Monitor the effective and efficient delivery of services to ensure they meet the needs of our service users and commissioner strate ies. Measure and communicate outcomes in agreement with our service users and commissioners to impact ositive societal chan Harness data and insights to develop a continuum of services and seek opportunities to partner with other or anisations. Strate Pillar 3 Our Commissioner Funders Our commissioners are our strategic partners in developing innovative, effective services. We will manage funds with integrity and transparency ensuring value for money through our service delivery. Ob ectives Nurture relationshi s with commissioners rounded in trust, res ect and inte To be more than a Contractor, to be a valuable artner. Dee n our services with our commissioners, strate ies, res ondin roactivel Share data and insight from services and research to inform commissioners to support the innovation, develo ment and fundin of future olic and services.

Extem Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Strate Pillar 4 Our Peo Our staff and volunteers are trusted partners in the delivery of our services. We will focus on making Extem a great place to work, developing, retaining and attracting a diverse, highly skilled, and motivated team. Ob'ectives Foster a culture where staff and volunteers are res Dee en staff en ected, su orted and em ement and staff welfare throu h staff forums. Involve staff in strat ic decision makin and ensure trans aren Prioritise staff wellbein and clari in line with the new trauma informed values. owered. in all communications. Strate Pillar S Our Thou ht Leadershi Research and Polic Focus We recognise the value of service data, evidence-based insight and the Vol￿ of the service user experien￿ as being integral to informing and influencing policy and strengthening our engagement with policy makers and key officials and elected representatives Ob"ectives Deepen our engagement and understanding of all laws and policies impacting our service users and advocate on their behalf. Seek to engage and influence policy makers with evidence-based insight and grow our reputation as a trusted voice for chan etosu ort Servi￿ users and the communities we su ort. Initiate and cultivate partnerships with academic entities to explore independent research for deeper insights on the im act of our service users. Continue to develop Extem's Practice Development Unit in its delivery of training and development of social workers in Northem Ireland. Strate Pillar 6 Our Governance and Sustainabil" Ob"ectives Deepen transparency and efficiently in our govemance and seNices to ensure Extern is sustainable economicall and environmentall Operate with best practi￿ in our delivery of services and corporate supports and act with financial propriety in all we do. Ensure the safety and well-being of service users and staff ensuring they are always our primary f(xus, and we led etores ect the inte of our service users, staff. commissioners and funders. fundin We will seek to diversi and ex lore new fundin channels to delive on the or anisation's strate

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Activities and Achlevements Commissloning and Strategic Alignment of Extern's Services Extern's services are commissioned by Government Departments and Statutory Agencies in Northern Ireland throtjgh public procurement processes. These commissioned programmes are delivered in Close partnership with our commissioner-funders to support the achievement of their strategic objectives and contribute to the outcomes set out in the Programme for Government. Extern service delivery spanned 54 projects across our eight specialist areas of service provision. No of Pro'ects 16 12 Service Delive Areas Su orted Accommodation and Homes Harm Reduction and Recove Mental Wellbein Su orts Famil and Youth Su orts Racial and Ethnic Minori Su Education and Em ment Su Care Ex erienced Children Su Justice Total orts orts orts 54 During this reporting period Extern services supported 11, 461 individuals as well as 573 indirect beneficiaries. Hami Reduction and Recov•ry Servlces Offering services to those who require low threshold support with alcohol andlor drug problems or Mental Health support. These services are provided at various locations throughout Northern Ireland. The nature of the services are further outlined below: Alcohol Housin ort is funded through the Public Health Agency IPHA). The team use an assertive outreach approach to engage with adults who are at risk of homelessness because of problematic alcohol use. The aim is to prevent tenancy breakdownlprevent homelessness and reduce alcohol use to improve health and wellbeing. This is achieved through using both practical and therapeutic interventions including bespoke harm reduction planning, motivational interviewing and solution focused goals. Advocacy for access to critical health, housing and benefit support is also provided based on the individuals, needs. BDACT Connections is funded by the PHA. It is the operational arm of the Belfast Drug and Alcohol Coordination Team (BDACTI and delivers against the Belfast DACT (Drug and Alcohol Connections Teams) action plan. Our staff provide training to local groups and communities and with Regional Connections colleagues, develop initiatives and interventions in line with strategic plans to address drug and alcohol issues at a general population level. The project also undertakes health-based initiatives such as Dry January, by arranging awareness events across the city highlighting the benefits of harm reduction and healthy alternatives to alcohol and drug use. Their community training role is in addition to information sharing and the development of materials which local voluntaryl statutory agencies can use to reduce community harms. Communi Crisis Intervention Service ccis was successfully retendered in 2021 and secured three-year funding from the DOH via Community Foundation Nl. The team supported those in crisis from Thursday to Sunday evenings inclusive and has recently expanded its remit to include therapeutic and brief inteNentions in response to identified need in the community. Staff also delivered wellness supports such as the walk and talk group which links local people to their community. Communi Enhanced Needle S rin e Exchan e Sorvice NSES is funded through the Public Health Agency (PHAI. This is the first NSES provided by the Community and Voluntary sector in Nl with the aim of providing bespoke harm reduction advice and brief 1-1 interventions to People Vvho Inject Drugs (PWID}. This year staff worked in partnership with statutory consultants and nursing services to offer clinics for hep C testing and

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 treatment and are currently offering blood spot screening for blood borne viruses to all service users. All staff have been trained in offering wound care guidan￿ which in the future will include provision of specific dressings post specialist assessment. Com lex Lives Intensive Su ort Workers consists of staff members recruited in 2023 to support the Belfast City Council led Complex Lives initiative. The staff are aligned with Criminal Justice Floating Support and SISS to intensively support those with complex needs who are currently homeless in Belfast city centre. The pilot involves significant multiagency support across several programmes aimed at providing aC￿sS to services such as health, wellbeing, and social and financial services with the aim of accessing and maintaining accommodation. Extern is also part of the Multiagency Steering Group and CEO Advisory Group. Communities In Transition- Shankill is fiJnded by The Executive Office (TEO) and is aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing in specific communities that have a history of paramilitary control and influence. Historically, the project developed localised initiatives identified by individuals and groups in the community and trained local Community Champions. The new phase of CIT will focus on the 1-1 interventions delivered with individuals who have on-going experience of mental ill health and l or harmful use of substances as a result of their experiences. There is no maximum engagement period which enables on-going positive change. Communities In Transition- Larne and Carrick is a similar project to the Shankill initiative but initially promoted community collaboration with other local services which were previously less cohesive. It delivers localised plans, inteNentions and supports to improve mental wellbeing and redu￿ the impact of Substan￿ use issues. The project covers a large geographical area and works closely with existing community representatives and programmes to ensure effective in-reach into the community. Dru Accommodation Su ort Pro ramme DASP is funded through the PHA. This is a multiagency initiative with a 'Harm Support and Reduction, ethos to support People Who Inject Drugs <PWID} and who experience homelessness, to stabilise their use through accessing temporary supported accommodation. The specialist DASP worker liaises closely with hostel staff and local statutory and C &V agencies to advocate for clients who need access to treatment and support. The multi-agency steering group, including Nl Housing Executive, PSNI Public Prosecution Service, Supporting People, Homeless Connect and voluntary hostel providers developed tlie protocol for this project with the aim of reducing drug related deaths amongst the homeless population. Extern Hami Reduction Trainin is primarily funded through PHA although ad hoc sessions from external providersl agencies can be delivered on request as capacity permits. Initially the training on offer was specific to Naloxone administration and supply alongside Train the Trainer sessions for organisations to share with their own staff in the event of a suspected opiate overdose. Extern continue to deliver the face-to-fats aspect of this training, and it receives very positive feedback from participants. Other sessions developed by the manager include safer injecting, and needle exchange training days which have all been devised in response to requests from sector partners who require specialist knowledge. Famil Su ort and Suicide Prevention Res onse Services and Crisis Res onse Crisis Team service users to address suicidal ideation using accredited and evidence-based interventions to redu immediate crisis and identify individualised safety plans. 1-1 therapeutic sessions are also offered to clients to address the situational stressors and triggers which impact negatively on mental health. Referrals are accepted from any individual including BHSCT Mental Health Liaison staff and the Primary Care Mental Health teams in Belfast. The service also offers community in-rea¢h to families bereaved through suicide and provides training to local networks around mental health and suicide awareness. work with The Freedom Pro'ect is a new cross community project which operates in the Derry City and Strabane District Council Area and is funded through PeacePlus via the Council. This is an exciting project which delivers group sessions about Substan￿ and alcohol use and mental health to individuals and families across the DCSDC and into Donegal. The overarching premise of the funding is to promote resilience and recovery in communities impacted by the Nl conflict and to develop positive relationships across the religious divide and to include those from diverse ethnicities to embrace community cohesion. Low Threshold Services are currently delivered within the Northern and Southern Health & Social Care Trust areas. The overall aim is to assist individuals to reduce their risk of alcohol andlor drug use by providing support that best meets their individual needs (including needle exchange) within the home and community settings. The service offers an open referral prO￿sS to individuals who continue to use substances and alcohol and has a high threshold in terms of supporting those who often experien￿ significant chaos in their pattern of use.

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Reach Out is a team funded by the Department for Communities {DfC) and works across Belfast to target areas of community deprivation by improving mental wellbeing and access to services. Targeted training, complimentary therapies, wellness calendar, drop-in clinics and awareness initiatives are delivered to local individuals, communities, and schools to address issues such as suicidal ideation, self-harm, and alcoholldrug misuse. The service offers a host of group interventions which support individuals to integrate socially with others from their community in addition to longer term 1-1 therapeutic sessions. SISS Soclal Worker is a post that works alongside the SISS team to engage and support young people aged 17- 25 who are using drugs problematically. The post was not refunded and closed March 2025. Ste 2 Northern Trust is funded through the PHA and targets those across the Northern Trust area who have insight into their increased use of substance and alcohol use and require support to reduce this. The project supports individuals and families using 1-1 therapeutic interventions which are delivered in the client's own home, or in local community spaces. Ste 2 Southern Trust Partnershi is funded through the PHA. Extern are part of a three-organisation partnership (Ascert, Dunlewey) delivering this service across the Southern Trust region. The setvice works with individuals and their families who require support to reduce increased use of substancesl alcohol using 1-1 therapeutic interventions. Street In'ectors Su ort Service siss is funded through the PHA and Belfast Policing and Community Safety Partnership. It uses experienced staff with specialist training to assertively engage PWID in Belfast city centre, many of whom are also experiencing homelessness, sofa- surfing or rough sleeping. The service also includes collection and disposal of inappropriately discarded injecting equipment and educates clients on how to safely dispose of used needles etc. Many of the individuals the team support, do not engage with any other services and as a result they are often physically unwell and require primary care involvement. The staff team respond to opiate overdose situations in the city ￿ntre on request using Naloxone and CPR while waiting for NIAS response and have saved many lives to date. Engaging with local businesses and stakeholders in the city centre is another important function of the team with the aim of reducing tensions, stigma and improving understanding of the issues experienced by the client group. Communitias Services Extern provides a range of services to adults and families. These include homelessness, housing, and refugee support. The nature of the services is further outlined below.. Af han Resettlement Scheme ARAPIACRS is funded by The Executive Office. This service provides Key Workers to support Afghan families in their transition to their new homes in Northern Ireland. Extern works alongside the same delivery partners as the Northern Ireland Refugee Resettlement Service, as a consortium. Staff are there to offer a wrap-around service for families for each of the new arrivals and to continue to provide ongoing support to existing families where local services are not available. Staff also advocate on behalf of families and individuals with statutory services as appropriate. Barista Academ is a project_funded by Community Foundation Northern Ireland through the RTE Toy Show Grants Programme. This project is working with 50 young refugee andlor asylum-seeking individuals to build capacity, increase Confiden￿ and develop skillslqualifications to enhance their ability to access the employmenutraining workforce in Northern Ireland. This pilot has been externally evaluated with the aim of using evidenceloutcomes to support an application for longer term funding. Com lex Floatin Su ort CFS is funded by Nl Housing Executive (Supporting People). The setvice aims to offer support to those with multiple and complex needs to maintain their tenancy. The team operates across a continuum of support, to those who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness and have complex needs. The role of prevention, assessment and access, crisis intervention and sustainment services are all essential to maximise the likelihood of successful settlement into tenancy and to preverst the continual cycle of in and out of homelessness. Dlsmas House is funded through Supporting People. It is a 14-bed unit providing PBNI Approved Accommodation, supervision, monitoring, and support to a range of service users who have been assessed under io

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustee$ Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 statutory frameworks as being of medium to high risk of reoffending, until they can be positively re-integrated into the community and appropriate permanent accommodation has been identified and agreed. Dis ersed Outreach Teams includin Farset Belfast Enniskillen Mid-ulster provides intensive support to individuals who have a range of complex needs and vulnerabilities. These teams are multi-skilled in both engaging with individuals who have complex needs, and in identifying retlective and holistic supports. The teams aim to achieve positive outcomes with clients, including tenancy sustainment, management and support systems and mental health and physical health and wellbeing supports. The Farset Belfast service provides a bespoke facility for Temporary Accommodation in Belfast, with Extem providing approprrate support arrangements alongside our partners at Farset International. Extern Homes has been operating since March 2017. The Extern Homes project has been created to move people from homelessness into homes. We currently have ten properties which are let to tenants. A third of tenant's progress into employment andlor education and zero return to homelessness. Extern Homes provides two-year tenancieslli￿n¢e agreements for people who are homeless, and the supports required to sustain life in the community. The project focuses on making the transttion from homelessness to becoming a tenant a positive. affordable, and comfortable experience. Extem Homes offers tenants.. Quality, affordable, and supported accommodation A chance to move into the private rented sector A ￿0-year tenancylli￿nCe agreement followed by a rolling monthly agreement. Floatin Su ort Services Criminal Justice deliver a flexible and responsive service for medium to high-risk service users with an offending history living in the community. The Sewi￿ is funded by Supporting People and aims to support individuals make the transition from prison to community and to secure and maintain accommodation. This service supports individuals with substance use issues, mental health issues, integration, reduced socialisation and most importantly helps to reduce the risk of re-offending. Interventions are based on the Good Lives Model, building on the individual's strengths and needs. Frontline Network Counsellin was established in January 2022. The project provides counselling services to support individuals within Extern's homelessness services. The service supports individuals to maintain positive mental health, counter social isolation, avoid further offending and manage and sustain their own accommodation. This Counselling Service provided support to 60 service users per year (183 in total) be￿een January 2022 and its closure in De￿mber 2024. Homes for Ukraine is funded by The Executive Office. The Homes for Ukraine Scheme in Northern Ireland allows Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to apply for permission to come to the UK. As a delivery partner, Extern are responsible for completing several screening checks to assess the suitability of a host application prior to the guest's arrival. This includes screening the accommodation for adequate space, privacy and health and safety. Extem will also prO￿sS safeguarding checks in the form of Access Nl and HSC checks (via HSC Trusts). Finally, Extern also completes a follow-up visit to confirm safe arrival and that people have settled into host accommodation. The Innis Centre is funded through Supporting People. It is a purpose built 20-bed unit providing PBNI Approved Accommodation, supervision, monitoring, and support to a range of service users who have been assessed under statutory frameworks as being of medium to high risk of reoffending, until they can be positively re-integrated into the community and appropriate permanent accommodation has been identrfied and agreed. Multi-Disci lina Homeless Su ort Team MDHST Belfast and Southeastern is funded by Nl Housing Executive and jointly commissioned with Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (for Greater Belfast area). This Servi￿ offers support to people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness and have additional complex needs relating to diagnosed and undiagnosed mental health issues, Substan￿ misuse, physical health issues, offending backgrounds, leaming disabilities and family issues. MDHST works in partnership with Nl Housing Executive, Health & Social Care Trust, and other voluntary sector organisations to support individuals and families to access and sustain appropriate temporary accommodation and to access mainstream health and social care services. It works collaboratively with statutory and voluntary agencies and regularly convenes case strategy meetings. The team advocates on behalf of se￿iCe users and facilitstes pathways and channels of communication between statutory and voluntary agencies to improve access to healthcare. This multi-agency approach enables a coordinated and holistic approach to supporting individuals and families with multiple needs. li

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 MUST Hostel Mid Ulster and South T rone is funded by Supporting People. It offers accommodation, support and help tailored to the specific needs of single men and women aged be￿een 18-65 who are homeless. The hostel aims to deliver a modern supported housing service which is flexible and has a holistic approach to individual. The hostel has 20 beds including provision to risk manage and support those who are subject to supervision under licenses or other restrictions within PBNI'S Approved Premises arrangements. Northern Ireland Refu ee Resettlement Service is funded by The Executive Office. This service has been operating since December 2015. Extern delivers this service alongside partners within a consortium, who operate the provision of specialised resettlement support to individuals and families who have arrived under the UK Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme (VPRS). The service provides key workers to support individuals and their families arriving under the Scheme. Staff work intensively with individuals and families as they transition to their new home and resettle in their local communities. Additional supports include a holistic assessment of needs, practical support and link-up with statutory ServI￿S to help families resettle in Nl. Staff are based in DerrylLondonderry, Greater Belfast, and the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon council areas. There has been no new arrivals through this scheme since 2022, however the team are still delivering floating support to families who are settled. Ormeau Centre Hostel is funded by Supporting People and has been operating since 1978. The Centre provides 29 direct access emergency accommodation for men and women experiencing homelessness. The centre provides an open, non-judgemental referral policy and is aimed at removing the barriers to accessing support, tackling street homelessness, and combating social exclusion. The majority of those who come to the Ormeau Centre have been homeless for some time or have been living on the street. Many are experiencing difficulty with their mental health, substance abuse andlor physical wellbeing. All have experienced a crisis at some point in their lives that has led to them losing their family, friends, or local community networks. Within the 29 beds, up to 13 of these are allocated to service users who are actively injecting drugs and who are managed and supported within the DASP protocol. In July 2024 the Ormeau Centre, in partnership with the PHA, established an onsite needle exchange facility to provide out of hours support to these service users in relation to safer injecting and the reduction of blood borne viruses. Prisoner Su ort Pro'ect is a partnership programme established and funded by Extern and the DOJ. This programme is in the 2-year pilot stage, having gone live in January 2024. The programme is for individuals who have been subject to short custodial sentences and who are not otherwise supported by PBNI or adherence to court ordered license. With a particular focus on Mental Health and Addiction issues, this 2-stage programme engages service users prior to their release from prison, in the implementation of the"Let's Talk" programme which is based on Tony Ward's Good Lives model, and which focuses on the different aspects of life that an individual needs to thrive and to avoid reoffending. Following completion of the programme, service users receive continued support, via a warm handover to a social worker in the community who will work with them for a period of 6 months following release. Radius Intensive Tenanc Su ort is funded by Radius Housing. In December 2024, Extern commenced a pilot intensive tenancy support service, which supports individuals to sustain their tenancy with Radius Housing. This service utilises evidence-based interventions and an assertive outreach model, which promotes increased effort and targeted approaches towards a person's complex needs that could have an impact on their ability to maintain their tenancies. In order to address these housing issues, we work with the client to examine the root causes and offer interventions and support to help reduce the impact of these, with the view to maximise a person's independence, reducing the impact of a crisis and engaging with local community ne￿orkS to create longer term supports. Although in its infancy, this service has been well-received by both service users and Radius Housing. Refu ee Floatin Su ort is funded by Nl Housing Executive (Supporting People) and has been operating since 2013. It works intensively with refugees during the 28-day notice period given to move out of National Asylum Support Service (NASS) accommodation and provides medium to long-term specialist and practical support and advice to resettle in the community. This ongoing intensive, comprehensive, one to one support includes, but is not limited to, housing, benefitslfinancial and budgetary management, health, education, legal status, training and employment, family reunification and community integration. The service aims to prevent homelessness and to maintain tenancies by directly supporting individuals who have housing issues and practical problems settling into the local community The service works across the community and has existing ne￿OrkS with a range of other refugee and asylum support organisations. The team is an active participant in the Migrant Forum, the Refugee and Asylum Forum and the Nl Asylum Stakeholders Forum. 12

Extem Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 SAIL Pro"ect orted Adults for Inde endent Livin is funded by Supporting People. The service was estsblished by our MUST Hostel in Cookstown, to provide floating support with the aim of enabling people to move on from the hostel and live independently within the community and to help people sustain their tenancies. Family and Youth Supports Extern's Young People and Families servi￿$ are operational from bases across Belfast, Newtownards, Lisburn, Newtownabbey, Derry/Londonderry, Enniskillen, Omagh and Strabane. The nature of the ServI￿S are further outlined below.. Children Looked After CLA Mentorin Su ort Service is funded by the SPPG. The service operates across Northern Ireland and offers a bespoke and task-forced model of mentoring. The service is available to young people aged 10-18 residing in a care Pla￿ment or who have prior experience of care placement. The service offers a range of supports, tailored to the needs to each young person, to enable effective outcomes. Mentoring supports are provided for a range of issues, including improving Self-Confiden￿lse1f-esteem, social inclusion, education, and employment and improving personal relationships. Creative Youth Pro'ect is an innovative all Ireland project funded by The Minister for Tourism, Arts, Gaeltscht. Sport and Media in Republic of Ireland. The project works with 20 young people aged 16-24 years, from Greater Belfast and Drogheda, who hsve multiple and complex needs. The Sim is to provide a safe space for young people to tell stories of their lived experience using Theatre of the Oppressed methodology with this culminating in a production in The Mac, Belfast in November 2025 and Drogheda in December 2025. Inde endent Visitors is funded by the WHSCT. This service provides one-to-one support for children and young people who are in Care or have had experience with the Trusys care support servitrs. The role of the Independent Visitor is to 'assist, advise and befriend, through building positive and supportive relationships with individuals, independent of the Trust. Intensive Su ort Fosterin is an integrated approach be￿een Social Services and Children Looked After Therapeutic Services. It supports a minimum of eight specialist foster Pla￿ments within the South-Eastern and Belfast Trusts. The programme involves recruiting and training a minimum of eight specialist foster families who will be trained in the Model of Attachment Practice and be supported by a team comprising social workers and therapeutic services. Janus Youth Su ort is funded by the SEHSCT. The team works intensively on a one-to-one basis with young people aged 10-17 years who are living in the community or within the care system, whose behaviour is challenging, posing a risk to either themselves or others. Individually tailored support programmes are developed in response to the needs of the young people to support them to remain at home or at the lowest level within the care system. The project is aimed at young people's social functioning, community inclusion and family relationships. Linx Ards and Lisburn is funded by SEHSCT. This service is a community-based programme which builds upon the strengths of young people aged 13-17 and their families to encourage healthy development, safety, stability, and a positive future. The Linx team help young people, and their parentslcarers improve their relationships and support parents to help their children develop Confidence and resilien￿. Linx seeks to reduce the likelihood of family breakdown and help young people to remain in their home, school, and local communities. Movin Forward Movin On is funded by UK Shared Prosperity Fund. This is a transitional mentoring support Servi￿ for people aged 16+ transitioning into further education, training, or employment. It works with 130+ individuals per year and has a partnership agreement with Business in the Community who provide direct links to employers and support with applications, Cvs, and interview techniques. Pathwa s is funded by the Education Authority. This is an alternative education programme that works with young people aged 14-16 years who are at risk of being excluded from mainstream education and who may be at risk of offending or entering care or custody. Pathways provides a full-time alternative education programme, five days a week, delivering 190 hours of support. Many young people attending Pathways are presenting with SEBD (social, emotional, behavioural difficulties) and more often undiagnosed additional learning needs, so staff have been inventive in both delivery and programme development. Personal development programmes include mental health awareness, alcohol, drugs, sexual health, cultural diversity, homelessness, and mindfulness. 13

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Posltive Futures is funded through a private Trust Fund and employs two part-time peer mentors with lived experience to provide mentoring peer support to 60 young people per year through the delivery of OCN qualifications in Peer Mentoring and Personal Development. Raisin As Irations North Down DARE Pro ramme is now entering its third year. It is funded through Communities in Transition and Extern partners with Alternative Nl to work with 40 young people in primary and secondary schools in the Bangor area to raise educational aspirations. stren th 2 Stren th is funded by the SPPG and is a community-based intervention provided to children aged 8- 13 and their families within the Western Trust area who are assessed as being 'in need, and where the children are at risk of offending and antisocial behaviour. Short Sts Breaks offers respite, safety and support to young people aged 8-17 years and their families at Extern respite facilities at Kinnahalla, Co Down and Roscor, Co Fermanagh. The service is contracted by four of the five Health Trusts within the Nl and Tusla, the Family and Children's organisation in the Republic of Ireland. The programme works in partnership with social workers and responds to crisis, offering a sanctuary for young people who need time in a safe place where they can build on their strengths and develop confidence and self- esteem to address a range of issues for managing life challenges. Youth En ement Service is funded by the PHA. This service is based in Belfast and North Down (Bangor). Both projects offer a safe, social environment for young people aged 11-25 to explore, learn and develop their emotional well-being through the provision of an advice and signposting service on issues such as.. Drug and alcohol use Low seSf-esteem Poor mental health Training and education Bullying Work is based in schoo5s, community settings and youth focused centres, but both also operate on a drop-in basis during the week. Su ort Services Extern's programme delivery is underpinned by a comprehensive range of Support Services. These services are managed centrally within the Extern Group Company and provide operational and strategic support to both Extern Northern Ireland and Extern Ireland under the terms of a Service Level Agreement. The scope of Support Services is broad and includes the following key functions: Safe function reports directly to the CEO and a lead Board Member with oversight on safeguarding. The department is responsible for the Safeguarding Strategy., safeguarding operational plan., safeguarding staff training including specialist training e.g. sexual grooming-, and tailored safeguarding statements for all services and programmes. Finance function provides services and support on transaction processing-, payroll services., pensions administration., budget build,. service costings and tender bids,. management and financial accounting and reporting- grant applications., funding claims,. contracts management., statutory reporting. business assurance checks and controls and balances. IT & Telecommunications function provides services and support on IT support; IT hardware,. systems software; telecoms and communication ne￿OrkS. cyber security and other protective measures. Estates Fleet and Central Procurement function provides services and support on Estates and lease management,. fleet management., health & safety management and assurance., central supplier tendering and supplier contract management., insurance placement, management and claims administration. 14

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Human Resources and Staff Develo ment function provides support and services on recruitment, vetting, registration and staff induction processes., employee relations" reward and remuneration,. advi￿, guidance and assistsnce on all aspects of personnel and human resources management. Comprehensive training and development opportunities are provided to staff based on their role which are facilitated on a face-to-face basis or through our Leaming Management System (LMS). Practice Develo ment Unit PDU l Trainin function provides support and services including a Practice Learning Centre for social work placements, providing oversight, management and assessment of students, in partnership with Extern services and other partner organisations. Additionally, Extern PDU are commissioned by the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) to run the Professional in Practice (PIP) and Voluntary Organisations Communication and Learning Service (VOCALS). These services ensure coordination, communication and representation of the sector, in multiple forums and processes, to enable its contribution to undergraduate and post- graduate social work training. Quali Assurance Governance and Audit function provides serVi￿S and support on internal audits of systems, controls & policy compliance,. stakeholder audit co-ordination-, safeguarding procedures, policies, training, communications and incident management" risk management, CO- ordination and monitoring,. and GDPR and Data Protection Services. Executive Su ort Communications En ement and Fundin Develo ment function provides support and services on Strategic Leadership,. Public & Stakeholder Relationship Management,. Internal & External Communications Management (PR)," Public Affairs,. Crisis & Reputation Management" Funding Strategy., and Fundraising support to advance Extern's mission. Our Peo Extern's workforce is central to the delivery of our mission and the achievement of strategic goals. In partnership with staff, the organisation has committed to becoming a fully Trauma-lnformed Organisation by 2030. During the reporting period, Extern employed 360 staff in Northem Ireland, comprising.. 305 in direct service delivery 55 in support services {employed by Extern Group and supporting both Extern Northem Ireland and Extern Ireland) Extem is an accredited Real Living Wage employer, reflecting our commttment to fair and equitable employment practices. Recruitment and retention of skilled and experienced staff remain a key priority. Despite sector-wide challenges, we achieved a staff retention rate of 850/0 in Northern Ireland over the past year. Learning and Development Extern's Practi￿ Development Unit (PDU) continues to play a vitsl role in Workfor￿ development. The PDU hosts a Practice Learning Centre for social work placements, providing oversight, supervision, and assessment in collaboration with internal teams and external partners. In this reporting period, the Practice Development Team supported the training and placement of 19 social work students, contributing to the development of the future workfor￿. Recognition and Accreditation Extern is proud to have achieved several accreditations that reflect our commitment to excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement: Investors in People (IIP) SilverAward Investor in Volunteering accreditation 15

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Bronze Diversity Charter Mark Currently pursuing Menopause Friendly Employer accreditation These recognitions affirm our dedication to creating a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace. Our Employees with Disability In keeping with our own ethos, and in full compliance with Equality Legislation, Extern Northern Ireland gives equal consideration to applications for employment from persons with a disability- Subsequent employment is contingent upon the capacity of the applicant to adequately fulfil the requirements of the post. Where an employee acquires a disability, Extern Northern Ireland is committed to providing continued employment under the normal terms and conditions, where this is practicable. In addition, Extern Northern Ireland makes all reasonable adjustments to ensure that job applicants or employees wilh a disability are not disadvantaged by their workplace or working practices. Training and career development is also provided when appropriate and feasible. Staff members with a disability have full access to the facilities and provisions required to enable them to carry out the duties of their position, as far as this is possible, and to opportunities for career progression. Volunteering Extern remains committed to fostering an inclusive and impactful volunteering programme, inspired by the founding spirit of volunteerism that shaped the organisation in the mid-1970s. This commitment is being further strengthened through a dedicated Volunteering Working Group, which plays an integral role in shaping the new five-year strategy. Volunteers contribute meaningfully across a range of Se￿ices, enhancing the reach and effectiveness of our programmes. Key areas of volunteer involvement include.. Telephone Befrienders. Supporting the Criminal Justice Floating Support Service, volunteers provide a friendly and consistent point of contact to help clients combat social isolation as they reintegrate into their communities. Mentor Support Volunteers.. Working alongside the Mentoring Support Service, volunteers help young people build self-confidence, independence, and essential life skills. Volunteer-led Acupuncture Clinics.. Delivered in partnership with the Community in Transition and Reach Out Teams, these clinics offer holistic support to individuals in recovery and transition. Community Champions: Local volunteers contribute to a variety of ¢ommunity-based initiatives, including men's health programmes and Embrac&-a cold-water dipping initiative designed to support mental wellbeing and reduce anxiety- ement of Risk and Flnance Structure Governance Strate Mana Extern's Leadership Team (Executive) - Key Management The day-to-day leadership of Exiern is executed by the Strategic Leadership Team {SLT) led by the Chief Executive. The CEO is assisted in the day-to-day leadership by the COO {this post ended on 2 December 2024) and six directors - Director of People and Organisational Development, Director of Finance and Corporate Services, Director of Drug, Alcohol, Mental Health Services and Youth services (Westl (Nl), Director of Communities and Family Services (Nll, Director of Services Ireland and Director of Policy and Development as listed on page 3. Each have a responsibility for an area of its activities, resources, performance and operations. SLT is supported in the operational delivery of its activity by the Operational Leadership Team {OLT) which is made up of senior services and senior corporate support staff. 16

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 The Board delegates the day-to-day management of the charity to the CEO and Strategic Leadership Team. The CEO reports to the Group Chair. Neither the CEO nor any of the executive directors are registered Directors of the Board. Governance Governance handbooks for Members of the Board support the Charity Articles by setting out the codes Members are govemed by and will adopt in the fulfilment of their responsibility for the activities of the organisation. The company is limited by guarantee and a registered charity. It is governed by a Board of up to nine Board Members. The Board meets at least four times during the financial year with additional meetings called if necessary. The Board is supported by the Extern Group Board Sub-committee structure which includes the Nominations and Remuneration Committee (NRC) and the Audit and Risk Committee {ARC) which includes finan￿. Each committee meets at least four times a year and makes recommendations to the Board for the latter's review and consideration for approval. The Group Board holds an AGM every 12 months and the members of the Extern Nl Board are entitled to attend either in person or online. Board Members do not receive any remuneration in respect of their services to the charity. Receipted expenses are reimbursed when incurred. The Board Members, who are non*xecutive, have a diverse range of skills and expertise to support the charity advance its mission with relevant experien￿ in finance, legal, criminal justice, housing, health, children services, business, research and mental health. There are a number of policies in place to complement the Govemance Manual to address any issues e.g. Conflict of Interest and Code of Conduct. From time-to-time urgent decisions on matters reserved for the Board many need to be taken beMeen scheduled Board Meetings. In such circumstances, the Chair of Extern Northem Ireland in consultation with the Chairs of Extem Group and Extern Ireland have the authority to deal with such matters. In all circumstances, decisions will be fomally recorded and reported to the Board. This is in accordance with the Boards, Scheme of Delegation. Constitution Extern Northern Ireland is a charity which is constituted under the Companies Act 2006, as a Company Limited by Guarantee. The company's governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Board Structure The Group Board is in the process of reviewing its current structure with the aim of streamlining the overall governance of the three companies- Extern Group, Extern Northern Ireland and Extern Ireland. 17

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Board Members, Interests In the current year, no Board Member had any interest in any contract undertaken by the organisation. Going Concern The Board Members believe that there are no material uncertainties that cast significant doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, and the financial statements have been prepared on this basis. Appointment of Board Members As set out in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Chair of Extern Northern Ireland is appointed annually by Board Members. The appointment to the Chair cannot normally be for more than six consecutive years. The appointment of new Board Members is confirmed by election at the following AGM. Board Members may serve a maximum of nine years. There is a policy of retirement by rotation to ensure that the Board is continually rejuvenated. The Board also considers succession planning to ensure continued expertise when its most experienced members step down. Board Member Inductlon and Training New Board Members participate in a structured orientation programme led by the Group Chair and Chief Executive. This induction covers key areas including legal responsibilities under company law, the organisation's Memorandum and Articles ofAsso¢iation, Board composition, decision-making processes, strategic direction, the annual operational plan, financial performance, current programmes and projects, recent annual reports, and an overview of staff and volunteer engagement. All Board Members are encouraged to deepen their understanding of Extern's work by visiting services aligned with their expertise and location. They are also invited to attend internal and external training opportunities to support their continued development and effectiveness in their governance role. Confllct of Interest New Board Members are requested to sign up to the Board's Code of Conduct and are also required to complete and sign a Conflict-of-lnterest document, declaring any conflicts that either currently exist or may materialise during their term on the Board. All Board Members are requested to submit an annual Declaration of Interest form and to resubmit their circumstances change during the year, in line with the 18

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Boards, Conflict of Interest Policy. Conflicts of interest and declarations of loyalty are included as standing agenda item for all committeelboard meetings. Board Members who declare a contlict of interest at the start of the meeting are obliged to leave the meeting before the relevant agenda item is discussed. Principal Risks and Uncertainties The principal risks facing Extern Nl relate to the safeguarding of its services to clients, which the company manages through the deployment of appropriately qualified and trained staff led by the Head of Safeguarding and Head of Quality and Audit personnel and use of appropriate policies and standards. The main uncertainty facing Extem Nl relates to the funding environment in which the company operates. Strategic Direction The Group Board, with input from both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland Board Members, holds overall responsibility for setting the strategic direction of the organisation, approving the budgetary framework, and overseeing major initiatives. The Chief Executive provides regular updates on strategic progress and operational delivery at Board meetings and through ongoing engagement with the Group Chair. This ensures informed, timely decision-making and enables the Board to respond to emerging priorities and adjust plans as needed. During the reporting period, Extern operated under a one-year strategic plan while undertaking significant work to develop a new fve-year strategy, scheduled for launch in April 2025. Future Plans and Strategic Development Extem has engaged extensively with commissioner-funders to understand their evolving priorities and strategic direction. This engagement is informing the development of the organisation's new five-year strategy. As part of this prO￿$s, eight service logic models have been developed. These models align each service area with societsl needs, commissioner strategies, contractual obligations, service user expectations, delivery mechanisms, and impact outcomes. They will serve as a foundation for future service innovation and strategic planning. Board Members, staff, and service users have played an acttve role in shaping the strategy through consultation and engagement activities. Extern remains committed to becoming a Trauma-jnformed Organisation by 2030. An action plan is currently being developed to embed trauma-informed principles across the organisation during the lifetime of the new strategy. Extern successfully secured funding for its first all-island youth initiative, Creative Youth, through Creative Ireland, part of the Irish Governmenys Shared Island Fund. This new seNice reflects a significant step fO￿ard in Extem's strategic ambition to expand and replicate successful service models across both jurisdictions. Management of Risk Extern delivers services commissioned by public sector bodies and government departments. These services are delivered under a range of funding contracts and are supported by the organisation's support functions, including HR, Finance, Safeguarding, Data Protection, IT & Cyber Security, and Funding. The principal risks associated with service delivery include= Sustainability of funding Safeguarding of Servi￿ users and stsff Data protection and cyber security 19

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Extern actively manages these risks through comprehensive corporate and operational risk registers, which are reviewed at each Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) meeting. Updates are provided to the Board by the ARC Chair, ensuring robust oversight and timely mitigation. Risk management is further strengthened by dedicated processes and experienced personnel, including.. Tailored safeguarding ststements for each service Head of Safeguarding Head of Quality and Audit Data Protection and GDPR Officer IT & Cyber Security Manager Extern is committed to ensuring, as far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare of its service users, employees, volunteers, students, and Board Members. This commitment is underpinned by a corporate risk strategy, which includes an assurance framework and a risk management policy that promotes a culture of accountability and vigilance across all levels of the organisation from frontline staff to the Board. Risk management practices also extend to volunteers, bank staff, students, and subcontractors, ensuring a consistent and inclusive approach. Extern recognises that a safe and healthy working environment is essential to the nature of its work. Senior managers and Board Members are expected to lead by example, fostering a culture of safety, SUPPOrt, and continuous improvement throughout the organisation. There are several committees at both Board and operational level to ensure the effective management of all risk. Board Committees include Audit and Risk Committee and Nominations and Remuneration Committee. Extern Committees include Health and Safety and Safeguarding. On a monthly basis, the Strategic Leadership Team and Operational Leadership Team complete a risk register which incorporates all identified risks. Risk is escalated through Extern's risk escalation procedures. Through its policies, procedures, and training, Extern strives to ensure that risks are continuously identified, assessed, and appropriately managed. The organisation aims to.. Foster a culture of openness and encourage the reporting of risks, incidents, and near misses to support organisation-wide learning. Provide staff with appropriate training to ensure effective risk management and compliance with regulatory standards and legislation. The Strategic Leadership Team {SLT) maintains the Corporate Risk Register, which incorporates targets from the Annual Plan aligned to the organisation's strategic objectives. At the project level, risk is managed through a suite of controls, including the Risk Management Policy, individual and group risk assessments, Lone Working and Safeguarding Policies, and mandatory training delivered during induction and as part of ongoing professional development. Extern also engages independent professional firms to conduct internal and external audits, ensuring transparency and accountsbility. In addition, the Quality & Audit Department carries out planned and unannounced audits to assess compliance and identify opportunities for improvement. The Safeguarding Committee, led by the Head of Safeguarding, meets quarterly and includes members of the Strategic Leadership Team and a nominated Board Member who reports safeguarding matters to the Board. The Health & Safety Committee meets up to three times annually to review organisational health and safety practices, including transportation of service users, lone working, incident reporting, and compliance across all premises. This includes environmental risk assessments, fire safety inspections, and adherence to relevant standards such as COSHH and NEBOSH. 20

Extern Northem Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 Risk management, safeguarding, and health and safety are standing agenda items at all team meetings-from frontline services to the Strategic Leadership Team-ensuring these priorities are embedded across the organisation's operdtional and strategic delivery. The Board maintains its own Risk Management Policy Statement, which outlines the organisation's responsibilities and those of individual Board Members in ensuring effective governance and risk oversight. Cyber Security In 2024, Extern made an urgent and significant unplanned investment in its IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on enhancing cyber security. This urgent investment was required due to an external ransomware attack on the organisations IT infrastructure. Thorough investigation confirmed that there was no impact on our financial systems, financial data, or the integrity of our accounting records. Ail required reporting was completed, including to the regulatory authorities and commissioners. We worked closely with the ICO (Northern Ireland) and DPC (Ireland) throughout the reporting period to Contain and manage the situation and the impact. This essential work included the adoption of cloud-based technologies, the implementation of multi-factor authentication, and the introduction of adVan￿d device control systems. An external specialist consultancy was engaged to support the delivery of the development plan. As a result, Extern successfully achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification, demonstrating its commitment to safeguarding data and strengthening organisational resilien*. This investment was also critical to ensuring Extern continues to meet the cyber security standards required by commissioner and funder contractual obligations. Safeguarding Extem developed tailored training programmes to meet the specific needs of individual seNice areas, including bespoke safeguarding training. A key example was specialist training on sexual grooming, delivered by the Head of Safeguarding to frontline and support staff, students, volunteers, bank workers, and Board Members. Safeguarding Statements were finalised for all services, and policies and procedures were updated to reflect best practice. Quarterly Safeguarding Committee meetings provided a structured forum to review concerns and implement responsive actions. Extern also strengthened external partnerships through engagement led by the Head of Safeguarding, promoting awareness of the organisation's service provision and the demographics it supports. Looking ahead, the Head of Safeguarding will continue to lead the development of a robust safeguarding strategy, reporting to the Services, Safeguarding and Quality Committee (SSQC). This includes analysis of safeguarding data, identification of trends, and promotion of shared learning across the organisation. Reserves Polic Unrestricted Reserves At 31 st March 2025 Extern Northern Ireland had unrestricted reserves of £4.5m of which £3.5m are unrestricted designated reserves, these are detailed in Note 15 of the Financial Statements. Unrestricted reserves are those reserves which Extem can expend at the discrets'on of the Board Members to promote the objects of the charity. The organisation maintains a level of unrestricted reserves to ensure effective financial governan￿ through ensuring that the charity can continue to operate as a going concern and remain viable in the face of any changing circumstances including interruptions to funding or fluctuations in income and expenditure. Unrestricted Designated Reserves At 31st of March 2025 Extern Northern Ireland held £3.5m of designated reseNes for a particular purpose by the Board. These are detailed in Note 15 of the Financial Statements. Unrestricted designated reserves comprise unrestricted funds designated for a particular purpose by the Board Members. These are, typically, reserves 21

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 relating to individual projects which remain designated to the individual programme of activity and fixed assets reserves tied up in the delivery of services. Restricted Reserves At 31st March 2025 Extern Northern Ireland held £453k of restricted reserves; these are detailed in Note 15 of the Financial Statements. Restricted reserves are those reserves which have specific conditions attached to them as to how they are to be spent. Remuneration Policy The organisation upholds a Reward and Remuneration Policy that is regularly reviewed to ensure fairness, equity, and recognition of staff contributions and length of service. This approach reflects our commitment to valuing our people and ensuring that remuneration remains competitive and aligned with sector standards. The organisation implements a range of structured processes to support staff development and performance. These include probationary reviews, performance appraisals, and, where appropriate, formal performance measures. Each process is undertaken with an emphasis on clarity, fairness, and support, with the intention of fostering professional growth, sustaining wellbeing, and ensuring staff are able to contribute effectively to organisational goals. The CEO'S remuneration is reviewed annually by the Nominations and Remuneration Committee and Extern Group Board. Financial Review The Statement of Financial Activities and Statement of Financial Position for the year ended 31 March 2025 are set out on pages 28 and 29 and the financial review is based on these results. Overview Charitable incomel donations decreased slightly by 1.85 % from £12.1 m to £11.8m and whilst this slight decrease is not significant it is reflective of the ongoing funding constraints the Voluntary sector faces in Nl. Extern continued emphasis is to secure income that provides a sustainable basis for the projects undertaken. After the year end the charity's commissioner-funder NIHE agreed a repayment from the restricted reserves relating to Supporting People Project of £646K. This is referenced in note 10 in the Financial Statements. The Board Members agreed a 4-year payment plan agreed with NIHE for this liability and consider the charity, for the foreseeable future, will be able to meet all its commitments as they fall due. As a consequence, in part the net expenditure in the accounting year was £1 M compared to £109k in 2024. The company assets however remain strong at £5m as compared to £6.1 m in 2024. Charitable activities are largely supported by statutory income from several Government Departments, Health Trusts and other statutory organisations. These commissioners are highlighted in the service descriptions included on pages 8 to 15. As an organisation we have continued to focus on sustainability through pursuing tender opportunities and applications to Trusts and Foundations. The net expenditure in the accounting yearwas £1,068k compared to net expenditure of £109k in 2024. The company assets remain strong, with net assets of £5.Om at 31 March 2025 (2024.. £6.1 m). The Board Members believe there are no material uncertainties that cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern and thus the financial statements have been prepared on this basis. 22

Extem Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees Annual Report Year Ended 31 March 2025 The Board Members believe that they have complied with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with regards to books of account by employing accounting personnel with appropriate expertise and by providing adequate resouros to the financial function. Disclosure of Information to the Auditors The Board Members who held office at the date of approval of this Report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware. Each Board Member has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are also aware of that information. Auditors In accordance with the Companies Act 2006, a resolution for the re-appointment of the Company auditors will be proposed at theAnnual General Meeting. Statement of Directors, Responsibilities in respect of the Board Report and Financial Statements The Board Members are responsible for preparing the Board Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable UK law and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practi￿. Company law requires the Board Members to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the Board Members have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, Accounting Standards and applicable law. Under company law the Board Members must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial ststements, the 8oard Members are required to". Select suitable account policies and then apply them consistently Make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the company will continue in business. The Board Members are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose, with reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the company 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 company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregulartties. By order of the Board 15 De￿mber 2025 Date Approved hair. 23

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Extern Northern Ireland Year Ended 31 March 2025 Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Extern Northern Ireland for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprises the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the cash flow statement and the notes to the financial statements, including a summary of 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.. give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at year ended 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then ended., have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice., and - have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK} IISAS (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 accounts 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 relatlng to going concem 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 statements is appropriate. Based on theworkwe have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collects'vely, may cast significant doubt on the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least ￿e1ve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. 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 Trustees are responsible for the other information. 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. 24

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Extern Northern Ireland Other Infomiation (Cont) Year Ended 31 March 2025 In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially Inconsistent with the accounts or our knowledge obtained in 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 there is a material misstatement in the accounts or a material misstatement of the other information. 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: - the information given in the Trustees Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the accounts" and - the Trustees Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Trustees and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Trustees 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.. - adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received" or - the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and retums,. or - certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made", or - we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audtt. Responsibilities of Trustees As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees Responsibilities, the Trustees 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 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 COn￿M basis accounting unless the Trustees either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditofs responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements 25

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Extern Northern Ireland Year Ended 31 March 2025 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 auditconducted in accordancewith ISAS {UK) will always detecta 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. Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below. Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularitles, including fraud The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are., to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud., to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks. and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the Prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the charitable company. Our approach was as follows.. We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the Charity and considered that the most significant are the Companies Act 2006, UK financial reporting standards as issued by the Financial Reporting Council, and UK taxation legislation. We obtained an understanding of how the company complies with these requirements by discussions with management and those charged with governance. We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance We inquired of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of non- compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations. Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required Audit response to risks identified As part of an audit in accordance with ISAS (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included.. We obtained an understanding of the charitable company's internal control systems in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the charitable company's internal control. We obtained an understanding of how the charitable company complies with relevant laws and regulations, including those as a result of its registration with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and charitable status with HM Revenue & Customs, by making enquiries of management and those charged with governance. Enquiry of management, those charged with governance and the entity's solicitors around actual and potential litigation and claims. Enquiry of entity staff to identify any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. 26

Extem Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantse Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Extern Northern Ireland Year Ended 31 March 2025 Performing analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material misstatement due to fraud Reviewing minutes of meetings of those charged with governance Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Auditing the risk of management override of controls, including through testing journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, and evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business. We communicated relevant 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. There are inherent limitations in the audit prO￿dureS described above and the further removed non<ompliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misststement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment through collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations or the override of internal control. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitsble company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and regulations made under that Act. 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 auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fvllest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Parent charrtable company and its members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. &.y. f Dr R I Peters Gallagher OBE FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Moore (Nl) LLP Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors 15 December 2025 7 Donegall Square North 4th Floor Donegall House Belfast BT1 SGB 27

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee statement of Financial Actlvities Incorporating an Income & Expenditure Account Year Ended 31 March 2025 Total Funds 2026 Totsl Funds 2024 Unrestrlcted Restricted Unrestrf¢ted Restrlcted Notes Incom• and endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading a¢tivf(ies Investments Total Incomo •nd endowmonty 124,405 4,626,130 69,236 2.662 294,237 6,725,444 418,642 11,351,574 69,236 2.662 113,551 5,339,328 54,872 280,719 6,276,022 394,270 11,615,350 54,872 4,822,433 7.019,681 11,842,114 5,508,781 6.S56,741 12,06S,522 Expenditure on: Charitable aciivilies 12177314 5089410 7 174 970 12,264 380 5 497 358 6,679 956 Tvtal •xpendlture {5,089,4101 17,174.9701 112,264,380 5.497,358) 16.679,9561 {12,177,3141 N•t expwditur• before exc•ptional Item Exceptional Item Net Oxpenditure Transfers between funds Oth•r recognisod galnsl(lossesl: Unrealised gainlllossl on exchange N•t mov•mont In funds 266 977 155 289 422 266 123215 111792 10 646 145 646,145 266,977 1649,2581 801.434 649,258 1068411 11,423 (131,7991 123215 111.792 15 131,799 916 235 1S2 176 1 068411 109 259 Rgconclllatlon of funds: Funds Brought FO￿ard Total funds carrl•d forward 15 5 4g8 090 605 496 6103586 5 615.933 596,912 6212845 4,581855 453.320 5,03S 175 5 498 090 605 496 6 103586 All income derives from continuing activities., therefore, no statement of ￿CogniSed gains or losses is gwen. The notes on page5 31 to 40 fom part of these financial statements. 28

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Statement of Financial Position As at 31 March 2025 Note 2025 2024 Fixed Assets Tangible assets 11 2,646,445 2,646,445 2,728,025 2,728,025 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 2,236,386 1,904,135 4,140.521 1,564,462 2 960,124 4,524.586 Liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net Current Assets 13 (1,267,182) 2,873,339 (1,149,025) 3,375.561 Total Assets less Current Liabiltties Creditors: falling due after more than one year NET ASSETS 5,519,784 (484,609) 5,035.175 6,103,586 14 6,103,586 The Funds of the Charity: Restricted Funds Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Designated Funds Total Unrestricted Funds Total Funds of the Charity 15 15 605.496 1,682,211 3 815,879 5,498.090 6,103 586 1,087,530 3,494,325 4 581855 5.035,175 These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on the........................ and are signed on their behalf by.. Chair Director Company Registration Number Nl 016083 29

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limlted by Guarantee Statement of Cash Flow Year Ended 31 March 2025 Note 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities.. Net cash provided by operating activities 19 (1,016,944) 371,538 Cash flows from investing activities: Bank Interest Received Bank Interest Paid Purchase of Tangible Fixed Assets 2,662 1,030 122,875} 18,900 11 41,707 Cashflows from Financing Aclivities.. Repayment of borrowing 461,067 Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period (1,055,989) (130.274) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 2,960,124 3,090,398 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,904,135 2,960,124 The notes on pages 31 to 40 form part of these financial statements. 30

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statement Year Ended 31 March 2025 l) Accounting Policies The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sour￿$ of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows: a) Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. b) Extem Northern Ireland meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). c) Preparation of the accounts on a going con￿rn basis The Trustees are of the opinion that the charity is a going concern due to the level of free reserves in the consolidated group in place and the funding secured moving forward. d) Income Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be re￿Ived, and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from government and other grants, whether'capital, grants or'revenue, grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Income re￿iVed in respect of future expenditure and in accordance with the SORP, where appropriate, is credited to a deferred income account and released to income in the period to which tt relates. e) Donated services and facilities Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charty of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the general volunteer time of the Charity's volunteers is not recognised. fj Interest re￿1vable 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. g) Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the Trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the Charity's work. 31

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statement Year Ended 31 March 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (contlnued) h) Expenditure and irrecoverable VAT Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probably that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred. i) Allocation of support costs Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the Charity but do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs include back-office costs, finance, human resources, IT, payroll and governan￿ costs which support the Charity's activities. These costs have been allocated be￿eeft support costs and expenditure on charitable activities. The bases on which support costs have been allocated are set out in note 6. j) Operating leases Where assets are acquired under finance leases, the capital element of the asset is included in fixed assets and amortised over the life of the asset. The outstanding Gapital element of the leasing obligation is included in creditors falling due. The interest element is written off over the primary period. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases and the rental charges are charged to the statement of financial activities on a straight line basis over the life of the lease. k) Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is calculated to write off the original cost less the expected residual value of the assets over their estimated useful lives at the following annual rates=. 2 % straight line 15 % of the reducing balance 25 % of the reducing balance Term of Lease 33.330/0 of the reducing balance Long Leasehold & Freehold Propety Alterations to Long leasehold premises Fixtures and Fittings Short Leasehold Improvements Motor Vehicles The carrying values of tangible fixed assets are reviewed for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. l) Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. m} Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. n> Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. 32

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Notss to the Financial Statement Year Ended 31 March 2025 o) 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, 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 pri￿ 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 re￿1vable 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 lassified 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. p) Critical accounting estimates 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 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 stimates 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. q) Pensions have exercised their right to opt out of scheme membership. 2. Legal Status Extern Northem Ireland was registered on 1 Oth September 1982 as a company limited by guarantee, not having a share capital. Every member promises, if the Charity is dissolved while such person remains a member or within 12 months afterwards, to pay £1 towards the cost of dissolution and the liabilities incurred by the Charity while the member was a member. 33

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statement Year Ended 31 March 2025 3 Income from donations and legacies Total Funds Total Funds 2025 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Fundraising Donations Sundry Income 7,508 1,260 115,637 293,877 360 301,385 1,620 115,637 300,518 8,530 85,222 394 270 294 237 The 2023124 total of £394,270 was split £113,551 unrestricted and £280,719 restricted. 4 Income from Charitable Actlvities Total Funds Total Funds 2025 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Statutory Agencies: NIHE - Supporting People Northern Ireland Housing Executive Public Health Agency Department for Communities Western Health & Social Care Trust South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust Health & Social Care Board Belfast Health & Social Care Trust Northern Health & Social Care Trust Southern Trust Education Authority Department of Justice The Executive Office Community Foundation Nl UKSPF Tusla Bangor Alternatives Nl Department for the Economy SEUPB The National Lottery Community Fund Dept of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Counclls: Belfast City Council Derry City & Strabane D.C. other: St Martin in the Fields NIACRO Homeless Connect British Red Cross Enkalon Foundation Radius Housing Other 2,777,998 517,330 695,183 265,983 272,933 2,777,998 1,840,116 2,009,006 265,983 478,775 607,251 557,993 335,520 83,980 2,750,302 1,677,772 1,846,926 1,026,756 1,185,015 723,843 559,108 350,501 62,400 7,800 391,680 62,990 220,910 174,279 321,915 49,686 23,420 4,597 (15,439) 1,322,786 1,313,823 205,842 607,251 181,310 327,998 83,200 376,683 7,522 780 451,950 112,183 1,365 12,395 907,995 176,465 321,276 72,027 22,999 453,315 124,578 907,995 176,465 321,276 72,027 22,999 9,907 37,733 9,907 37,733 23,189 108,472 23,189 108,472 47,232 60,418 60418 82,359 20,060 4,114 580 4,180 4,180 889 500 9,447 889 500 9,447 45,955 6,725,444 15,607 4,626,130 36,544 11,615.350 11,351,574 The 2023124 total of £11,615,350 split £5,339,328 unrestricted and £6,276,022 restricted. 34

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statement Year Ended 31 March 2025 S Income from Trading Activities Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Client Contributions 69,236 69.236 69,236 69,236 54,872 54.872 The 2023124 total of £54,872 was all unrestricted. 6 Investment Income Total Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Unrestricted Restricted 2,662 2,662 2,662 2,662 1,030 1,030 The 2023124 total of £1,030 was all unrestricted. 7 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities: The result for the year has been arrived at after charging the following.. Total 2025 Total 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Direct Costs (see Note 8) Governance & Support Costs (see Note 8) 4,543,161 6,094,885 10,638,046 10,427,792 546 249 1,080,085 1,626,334 1,749,522 5 089,410 7.174,970 12.264,380 12,177,314 The 2023124 total of £12,177,314 was split £5,497,358 unrestricted and £6.679,956 restricted. 8 Analysis of direct costs: Total 2025 Total 2024 Unrestricted Restricted Staff Costs - Payroll Staff Costs - Non-Payroll Direct Service User Costs IT and Communications Premises and Utilities Training Costs Fleet Costs Overheads Legal & Professional Finance Costs Depreciation Governance Support Costs 2,922,836 4,780,930 7,703,766 7,295,423 90,825 202,781 293,606 370,247 149,922 424,674 574,596 543,588 142,886 132,116 275,002 444,652 730,944 191,125 922,069 991,166 54,760 75,931 130,691 136,046 39,482 10,183 49,665 62,376 243,588 187,756 431,344 363,909 33,026 88,388 121,606 70,785 11,605 1.001 12,606 22,875 123,287 123,287 126,725 270 179 449 26,992 545,979 1,079,906 1,625 885 1,722 530 5 089.410 7,174,970 12,264,380 12,177,314 The 2023124 total of £12,177,314 was split £5,497,358 unrestricted and £6,679,956 restricted. 8a 35

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financlal Statement Year Ended 31 March 2025 8a Analysis of Support Costs: Unrestricted Restricted 761,575 1,042,117 (123,172} 92,424 545,979 2025 2024 1,803,692 1,877,816 (123,1721 (111,426) 43,860 1,722,530 Overhead Recovery Charge Support Costs Recharge Other Inter-CompanylProject Contribution 37,789 1,079,906 1,625,885 The 2023124 total of £1,722,530 was split £684,774 unrestricted and £1,037,756 restricted. 9 Analysis of staff costs: 2026 2024 Salaries and Wages Employers NIC Pension Costs 6,703,346 6,371,840 536,397 467,884 464,023 455,699 7 703,766 7 295,423 Extern Nl operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension costs disclosed in the table above represent contributions paid and payable and sums incurred or life income prolection for scheme members. The average monthly number of employees during the year was.. 2025 2024 Number 270 Number Charitable activities There were no employees who received employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs} over £60k in 2024125 (2023124- nil). Key management personnel are employed by Extern, parent company, Extern Group and their remuneration is disclosed as required in the Financial Ststements of Extern Group, year ended 31 March 2025 10 Exceptional Item Total 2025 646,145 646,145 Total 2024 Unrestricted Restricted 646,145 646,145 Grant Recoupment Recoupment of NIHE Supporting People grant previously recognised as income. 36

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Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statement Year Ended 31 March 2025 12 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade Debtors Sundry Debtors Accrued income Prepayments Amounts due from Extern Group Amounts due from Extern Ireland 494,860 779,279 3,940 635 905,895 430,017 12,273 14,321 781,353 338,526 38,065 1,684 2 236 386 1564 462 13 Credltors; amounts falling due wlthin one year 2025 2024 Trade Creditors Accruals & Other creditors Deferred Income Tax and Social security 106,852 38,487 641,314 513,371 391,676 467,588 127,340 129,579 1267,182 1,149 025 Movement in deferred income As at 1 April 2024 Resources deferred during the year Amounts released from previous years As at 31 March 2025 467,588 391,676 467,588 391676 575,520 467,588 575,520 467,588 14 Creditors. amounts falling due after more than one year 2025 2024 NIHE Grant Recoupment 484,609 484 609 NIHE Grant Recou ment Pa ments 2025 2024 Due within one year In the second to fifth years inclusive After 5 years 161,536 323,073 484 609 38

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statement Year Ended 31 March 2025 15 Analysis of Movements in Funds Opening Balance Asat 31 March 2025 Income Expenditure Transfers Unrestricted funds General funds - all funds Designated Capital Funds Designated Critical Maintenan Designated Prisoner Support Project Designated Lease Exit Costs Roscor Fund Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds Restricted funds - all funds Total 1,682,211 2,728,025 {4,726,149) (690,965) 1,087,530 (123,287) 41,707 2,646,445 502,000 539,630 502,000 40,000 299,656 40,000 6,224 6,224 5,498,090 4,822,433 (5,089,4101 (649,258) 4,581,855 605,496 7,019,681 6,103.586 11,842,114 7,821,115 649,258 453,320 12,910,525 5,035,175 4,822,433 (239,974) 16 Analysis of Movements in Restricted Funds Opening Balance Asat 31 March 2025 Income Expenditure Transfers Bangor Altematives Nl Belfast City Council Belfast Health & Social Care Trust British Red Cross Community Foundation Nl Department for Communities Department of Justice Derry City & Strabane D.C. Dept of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Education Authority Enkalon Foundation Health & Social Care Board Northern Ireland Housing Executive NIHE - Supporting People NIHE - Supporting People Northern Health & Social Care Trust Public Health Agency Radius Housing St Martin In The Fields The Executive Office The Ireland Funds The National Lottery Community Fund Tusla UKSPF Western Health & Social Care Trust Other Total 9,264 6,477 8,768 22,999 23,189 7,522 889 176,465 265,983 12,395 108,472 (24,124) 8,139 29,666 12,289 889 4,938 (4,001) (8,143) (163,384) (293,722) (12,395) (109,189) 27,739 717 37,733 1,365 500 36,648 376,683 (323,581) 131,007 517,330 (474,093) 439,008 2,777,998 (2,980,513) (646,145) (1,165) (775,437) (9,447) (59,940) (916,172) (45,268) 7,535 1,365 500 89,750 174,244 658,555 {646,145) 422,062 780 695,183 9,447 60,418 907,995 385 116,508 (43,215) (6,961) 1,123 (15,652) 4,550 1,601 (4,000) 4,550 19,829 9,907 72,027 321,276 272,933 {9,990) (72,027) (327,630) (360,700) 212.192 7,821115 83 (223) (6,577) 87,767 33,367 649,258 35,884 605,496 7,019,681 130,517 453,320 39

Extern Northern Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statement Year Ended 31 March 2025 17 Analysis of net assets between funds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Totsl funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Tangible fixed assets Net Current Assets Long Term Liabilities 2,646,445 2,420,019 (484,609 4,581,855 2,646,445 2,873,339 (484,609 5,035,175 2,728,025 3,375,561 453,320 453,320 6,103,586 18 Operating lease commitments At 31 March 2025 the Charity had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows.. Land and buildlngs Other 2025 2024 2025 2024 Within 1 year Be￿een 2 and 5 years After more than 5 years Total 464,608 17,640 311,148 33,540 8,778 11,553 482,248 344,688 20,331 19 Reconciliation of net cash movement In funds to net cash flow from operating activities 2025 2024 Net income for the reporting period (as per the SOFA) (1,068,411) Depreciation on tangible fixed assets 123,287 (Increase}IDecrease in Debtors (671,924) Increasel(Decrease) in Creditors 602,766 Interest Income (2,662) Interest Charge Net cash (used) I received in operating activities (109,259) 126,725 540,474 (208,247) (1,030} 22,875 371,538 (1,016,944} 20 Related Parties Extern Northern Ireland is a subsidiary of Extern Group. Extern Ireland is a fellow subsidiary. Extern Group is a registered charity in Northern Ireland (Charity Number.. NIC103226} and Extern Ireland is registered in the Republic of Ireland. The consolidated financial statements of Extern Group may be obtained from the Company Secretsry, Leslie Ann Scott, 3 McKinney Road, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT36 4PE. The member Companies in the group are committed to supporting group activities and liquidity across the island of Ireland. 21 Auditors, remuneration Extern Northern Ireland were charged £8,400 by Moore (N.I.I LLP for the Charity's statutory audit. 40