Compaiiy I'egisli'ation nuiiiber-. N1054434
Cliarity registi'ation iiuinber.. NIC105905
Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carriclcfergus, Larne
and Newtownabbey
(A coinpany liinited by guai'antee)
Annual Report aiid Financial Siateiiients
foi. Ilie Year Ended 31 Mai'ch 2023
M.B. McGI'ady & Co
Cliarlei'ed AccoL]nlants & Retsislered Auditors
Suite 2B Cadogan House
322 Lisbui-n Road
Belfast
Co. Anti-im
BT9 6GH

Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Cai"riclifergus, Larne and Newtoivnabbey
Conteii ts
Refei'enee and Adniinislralive Details
Trustees, Repoi't
2108
Staleinenl of Ti'ustees, Responsibilities
IT]dependent Auditors, Report
Ioto 14
Siateiiient of Financial Activities
15to 16
Balance Slieet
17
Sialenient of Casli Flows
18
Notes to tlie Financial Stateiiients
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Women's Aid Antriin, Ballymena, Cai'i"ickfergus, Larne and Neivtowiiabbey
Reference and Administrative DetaAIs
Chief Executive Offieei.
Gillian Ci'eevy
Tlie previous CEO, Roseiiiary fvlagill, retii'ed from tlie organisation on 30th July 2023. The new CEO, Gillian
Ci'eevy, was appointed 011 6th July 202J.
Ti'u5tees
Aniie McAllislei'
3acliie Fishei.
Lisa Hai'i'is
Janice Hagan
Valerie Moi'i'is
Jenni MeQiioid (appointed 22 Deceniber 2022)
Bi'enda Leslie (appointed 21 Febi'uaiy 2023)
Moii'a Mcmui'i'ay (appointed 21 Febi'uaiy 2023)
Jeiina Boyce (Resigned 22 Deceinbei. 2022)
Pi'iiieip81 Office
The Naomi Centre
2 Cullybackey Rold
Ballymeiia
BT43 5DF
Registei'ed Office
The Naoini Ceiitre
2 Cullybackey Road
Ballyiiiena
BT4J 5DF
Tlie cliarity is incoi-poi'aled in Noriliern Ireland.
N1054434
Compaiiy Registration Nunibei.
Chxi'ity Registration Numbei.
NIC105905
Solicitors
Janies Ballenline & Soli
Bank Buildings
Tlie Pentagon
Ballymena
BT43 5LL
BAI)l(ei's
D81)ske Bank
1-2 Bi'oadivay
Ballyniena
BT4J 6EA
Auditoi.
M.B. McGI'ady & Co
Chai-lei'ed Accoiintants & Registei-ed Auditors
Siiite 2B Cadooaii House
322 Lisburn Road
Belfast
Co. Anti'iin
BT9 6GH

Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Cai'R'ickfergus, Lariie and Newtownabbey
Trusteesl Report
The Ti'ustees have adopted Il)e piovisions of Accounting and Repoiting by Cliai-ities.. Statement of
Recoinniended Practice applicable lo chai'ities pi-eparing theii. accoLints in accoi'dance witli Il)e Financial
Reportiiig Standai'd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ii-elaiid {FRS102} (effective l Januaiy 2019).
Tlie Iruslees, wlio al'e directors foi. Ilie pui'poses of conip211y laiv, pi'eseiit Il)e aniiual I'epoi'l looetliei. witli tlie
financial slateinen15 of Il)e cliarilable coiiipany for Ilie yeai. ended 31 Marcli 2G23.
Objectives And activities
Objeels apid ainis
Tlie purpose of Wonien's Aid ABCLN is to provide a l)olistic service to women and childreii affected by all
foriiis of domestic violeiice. lo educate, cliallenge and co-opei'ate witli extei'nal agencies and tlie ivideL'
coinn)unity witli a vision to ei'adicate domestic violence.
The core aiins are..
l. To provide sei'vices and temporaiy I"efuge to Nvonien and cliildreii suffei'ing doinestic violence, be that
einolioiial, pliysical, financial, vei'bal or se.xual abiise.
2. To empowei. and enable woinen lo deleiiiiine Ilieii. ow11 ￿lUi.e.
3. To I'ecognise. I'espond and cal'e foi- the einotional iieeds of cliildi'en aiid yoiing people.
4. To offei. SLlPPOIt and giiidance lo any woiiian who aslcs foi. it, botl) in I'efuge and in her own coinnilinity
5. To educate, infoi'm aiid cliallenge tlie public, Ilie Inedia, police, courts, social sei'vices and othei. autlioi'ilies
about the pi-evalence and effects of doinestic violence. Ive will always be inindful tliat domestic violence is a
direct I'esult of the geiieral position of wonieii in our society and pei'peti'aloi's, decisions lo ii)eet their own needs
witliout netsolialion because Iliey believe Iliat tliey al'c entitled to.
Domestic violence is a bi'eaeli of hui)ian I'iglils.
Piiblic beiiefit
Tlie direct benefits flowiiig from our orgaiiisatioii's pui'poses: Relief of those ii) need is acliieved Iliiougli
piovidiiig sei'vices foi. Ivoiiieii, eliildi-en aiid youiig people inipacled upon by doniestic violence. Tliis pi'evenls
liomelessness, povei'ty, and educational iindei'acliieveinenl. Oui. Ivoi'k in pi-oviding training and siippoi't to oiliei.
agencies, groiips and coiiii)iunities educates and eiiipowei's I'esponses i-elevant to the needs of Iliese viotiiiis. The
benefits above al'e demonsti'ated tl)I'ougl) tlie 'journey Ii'avelled Inodel, of weekly and Imonllily review of suppoit
plai)s, follow up calls and meetings foi. all seivice iisei's. Need foi. tlie seivice 15 evidenced by coiitii)ued
ii)Ipioveiiieiil within Ilie oi'oanisalion, new 5ei'vices offei'ed and the ￿)igh nuniber of refei'rals lo oui. seivice. Iviili
I'efei'eiice lo all pui'poses, Iliere is iio liarin oi. possibility of harin outtveiol)ed by the benefit.
Tlie cliai'ity's beneficiai'ies al-e ivonien, childi'eii and young people affected by doinestic violeiice in tlie five ai'eas
oui. cliai'ity covet's, Anli'iin, Ballyiiiena, Cai'i'ickfei'gus, Lai'ne and Newtownabbey. In respect of 'pi'ivale
beneficiai-ies" Ihei'e al'e paid staff inleoral lo pi'ovision of sei-vices lo beiieficiai'ies. The benefit dei'ived by these
membei's of staff, iii the forin of wages, is incideiital to pi'ovision of serviee to beneficiai'ies. Seivice to
beneficiai'ies COLild not be delivei'ed without paid staff, ai)d the pui'poses of Ilie cliai'ity could not be attaiiied.
Paymeiil of wages does not forni a pui'yose in its own i'iglit and is justifiable and I'easonable. Trustees eiisui'e
Ilial payn)ent of Nva(Tes to staff is dii'ectly I'elated to aiid only foi. eiiacling Il)e staled pui'poses aiid attaininu Il)e
desii'ed ooals for Ilie advaiilage of bei)efieiai'ies.
The Ii'ustees confii'n) Iliat they liave coniplied with Il)e I'equii'eineiits of se¢tioii 2 of Ilie Cl)ai'ilies Act (Nortliei'n
Ireland) 2008 10 have diie i'etsai'd lo Ilie public benefit guidance published by Ilie Cliai'ity Coini)iission foi.
Noi'tliei'n Ii'eland.

Women's Aid Anti"im, Ballymena, Carrickfei"gus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Trusteesl Repoi't
Achievements and Pei'foi'mance
AiinuAI SumI￿al.Y 22123
Tlie Pi'otection froin Stalkiiio
Act (Nl) 2022 caine into effect iii April 2022 ci-ealing a specific offence of
Stalking and a fui'tliei. offeiice of Tl)reatei)ing and Abusive Bel)avioui-. Woinen's Aid ABCLN loolc pal'l in a
social media cainpaign dui'ing National Stalking Aivai'enes5 Week (19-23 Api'il) to liiglilitslit the new legislation
and I'aise awai'eness abolit stalking and its iinpact oil victiiiis.
In May we look pait woi'lcsliops witli C21 Tl)eatre Company to help bl'eak down tl)e wall of silence that exists
81-ouiid domestic abuse. C21 wei'e in piDdu¢tion with a iiew oiiline play called Bi'enda's Baby which exploi'es
tlie sti'uggle of a Inuii) wlio lias liei. iiew boi'ii taken into cal'e aftei. only five days due lo di'uts addiction, coercion
and conti'ol. Tlie worlisliops included live perforinances of exeerpls froni the play and panel discussion on
awai'ene5s about tl)e reality of doniestic abuse.
During Volunteei'5 Weelc, wliich look place fi'oni 1-7 June, we took tiiiie to acknowledge and thank all Woiiien's
Aid ABCLN voliinteers wlio l)elp iiialce a difference to tl)e lives of woinen and childi'en effected by doiiiestic
abuse.
Students fi'oin Sensata's Graduate Developnieiit Pi'ogi'aninie joined willi Woinen's Aid ABCLN duriiig
volunteer wee1( to lielp tidy up Woinen's Aid ABCLN Safe Haven Gai'den in Aiiti'in). Tlie gai'den pi'ovides a
natui'al enviroiiiiieiit foi. woiiieii aiid cliildren affected by doniestic abuse and liad be¢oii)e overgrowi duriiig
loclcdoivn I'esti'i¢tions.
On World Eldei. Abiise Awai'eness Day 15th June we launched the Oldci- Bul No Safei It's Nev¢i' Too Late, art
exliibitioi) exploi'inir the voices aiid lived expei'ience of oldei. woinen affected by doinestic abuse Ilii'oligli art
with Spai'k Opei'a at Tlie Junction Retail and Leisui'e Park, Anli'im.
Tl)e 'lt's Nevei. Too Late, project was funded by Il)e Arts Council Nl 'Arls and Older People, pi'ooi'amine was
ntsminaled as one of four Noi'iliern li-elaiid finalists foi. Tlie Natioiial Lottery Pi'oject of tlie Year awai'd.
Tlie Mayor of Anti'ini and Newtownabbey Boiough Councill, Clli. Billy Webb, pi-esented Woinen's Aid
ABCLN with a clieque foi- £12,000 as the pi-oceeds of Tlie Mayoi s Chai'ity fundraisii)g. A furtliei. £2,500 was
i-eceived fi'oi)I donations Inade al special Mayoi s Chai'ity events tlii'ougliout tlie year.
In July we Ivere delitslited lo attend Hillsboi'oiioh Castle Garden Party willi ouest of honour HRH The Pi'incess
Royal. Repi'eseiiliiig Wonien's Aid ABCLN was Boai'd Meiiibei. Janice Hagai) and Fiiiaiice Managei. ICaL'tn
Mcconkey.
In Aiitsusl we joined with Oniis foi- tlie laiinch of 'Safe Coiiiiiiiinity, in Cai'i'iclifei'giis, Lai'ne and Newtownabbey
and delivei'ed Safe Place awai'eness raising witli paLtnei- oiganisations acioss tlie ai'ea.
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Tlie Family Fii'st team Iiosted 'Amazing Mums, training for Social Woi'lc As5iStaiils in the Bi'aid Valley,
Ballyiiiena with Noi-lliern Health and Social Cal'e Ti'ust staff and colleagues fi-oin Woinen's Aid Federation
Noril)ei'n Ireland & Causeway aiid Mid-ulstei. Woiiieii's Aid in attendaiice.
Woineii's Aid ABCLN welcomed Ilie launch of Ilie Tacklints Violence Auaiiisl Woinen aiid Girls Aclioii Plaii by
tlie PSNI in Septeinbei. and I'espoiided lo tl)e call for views and Consultation by Tlie Executive Office for Ilie
neiv Sli'atetsic Fi'ainewoi'k to End Violeiice Against Women and Gil'ls.
Iii Ilie Autunin we held a sei'ies of Make A Cuppa Coffee Moi'nings aci'oss Anti'iin, Ballymena, Cai'i-ickfei'gus,
Larne and Newtownabbey witli invited guests. We also Iiosled pop lip sliops in eacl) ai'ea to help 12ise awareness
about our work.
Ovei. the 16 Days of Activisn) a(yainsl gendei'_based violence froni 25th Noveiiibei. lo 10th Decen)ber ive
suppoi'ted Woniei)'s Aid Fedei'atioii NI'S cai))paion callino 01) tlie (Foverninent to 'Unlock Ilie Fundino, to
suppoi'l woiiien and cliildren affected by domestic abuse across Noi'tliei'n Irelaiid.
In Decembei. we laiinched Ilie Mal<e It ￿lagIcal Clii'islnias Appeal witli a loy and 'ft appeal and festive
fiindraising. PSNI joi11ed will) Woinen's Aid ABCLN lo del iver Ilieii- 'Tis the Season, cainpaign liigliligliting
iiiipacl of doilleslic abuse over Ilie Clii'islnias pei'iod and ael the message out for aiiyone affected that lielp is
available.
Ai)Ii'iiii and Ne¥vtoivnabbey PCSP laiinched an aivareness I'aising caiiipaign 'Domestic Abiise - It is Nevei. OK,
in Mai'cli ivorking in partnei'sliip ivitli IVoii)en's Aid ABCLN, Men's Advisory Piojecl Nl and Nexiis to I'aise
awareness that anyoiie cali be affected by donieslic abuse.
Aetivities 2022-23
Froin I st April 2022 to 3 1st Mai'ch 2023, tlle lolal iiunibei. of woiiieii suppoi'led by Woii)en's Aid ABCL&N was
1,449.
72J cliildi'eii and young people received suppoit in the yeai. 2022-23.
89 won)eii and 31 childreii wei'e accon)modaled iii oui. I'efuge and self- coiilained flats.
1.291 Ivonieii wei'e suppoi'ted Ilirougli oui. Floatin￿ Suppoi't Service aci'oss Ilie five ai'eas.
290 women attended elasses and diop in sessions.
Woiiien's Aid ABCLN staff piovided 3,007 one lo one sessions.
Fi'oin April 202?_ Mai'ch 2023 we have dealt with 54,128 iiifoi'inalioii and suppoit calls.
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Looliing Foi'ival'd to 2023-24
Woinen's Aid ABCLN will say fai'ewell to longstanding CEO, Roseiiiaiy Magill. A pioiieei. and innovator,
Roseillaiy, wl)o lias Steel'ed tlie organisatioii witli passion and dedication for 25 yeai-s, has now decided I'etii'e in
Jiily. The reci"uitnient process to fiiid a new CEO begai) 8nd a foi'n)al l)andovei' liappened dui'ing suinmei. 2023.
Tl)e iinpact of I'ecently iiitroduced leoislation - and additioiial new legislation sclieduled to come into force - will
be anoilier key fealui'e of tlie comiiig yeai..
A I'ising nuinbei. of domestic abuse offences, witli conti'olling and coei-cive behaviours, al'e being recorded since
Iiew laws caiiie into foi'ce in Febi'uaiy 2022. The PSNI al'e I'eporting tliat they are now I'eceiviiig, oil average,
ovei. l 00 I'epoits a Inontli of sucli behaviouis. Punisl)able by up to 14 years, impi-isoninent, Iliis new criminal
offence will continlie to l)ave an itnpoi'laiit and effective role to play within Woi))eii's Aid ABCLN.
On 26111 Jui)e 2023, Non-falal Sti'aiigLilalion oi. Aspliyxiation (uiidei. Tlie Justice Sexual Offences and
Ti'affickiiio Victims Act Nl 2022) was made a specific ci'iininal offence ii) Noitl)ei'ii Ii'elaiid. Also punisliable by
up to 14 yeai's, iinpi'isonnient, Il)is new legislation will mean tliat i'esti'i¢ting an individual's bi'eatliing in any way
will be ti'ealed as a standalone offence. It Is anticipated tl)al ¢onsidei'ation will also be given to Ilie eniotional
iiiipact, Ii'auima and feai. tliat the victini expei'iences.
In additioii, as of Novenibei. 2023, Upskiiting, Downblousing and Cybei-.flasl)ing liave becoi)ie specific crinTrinal
offeiice. Sti'en(vtliened leoislatioii ai'oiiiid posing as a cliild onliiie aiid thi'cateniiiu
lo disclose private sexual
images al'e also ainoiig Ilie neNv offence5 due to coine into foi'ce by late 20231early 2024.
Tliis combination of new legislation ¥vill undoubtedly pi'ovide greatei. piotections to vulnei'able people in oui.
l'egion and aci'oss Noi'tliei-n li'eland and will niake a significant diffei'ence to those 5uffei.ing abuse and
exploitation wlio tui'n lo us foi. suppoit.
Within Nvoiiien's Aid ABCLN internally, we will aim to tui'n oui. attentioii to a range of key issues, fi-oni staff
Ii'aining. developn)ent and a I'eview of pay and conditions, lo the need to tackle issues aiDund funding and
iiicoine genei'ation.
We also acknoivledge the cliaiiging needs of women and cliildi'en Nvho turn to us foi. suppoit aiid lielp. Wlany
woiiien at'e pi'esenting witl) i)iultiple and coi7Jplex needs and we will aii)I to develop a l'ange of sli'ategies to lake
lis fornvard.
Woiiien's Aid ABCLN will contiiiue lo provide a hol istic seivice lo wonien aiid cl)ildi'en affected by all fori?Is
of doiiiestic abuse and, ultii)iately. we I'en)ain conimitted lo meet oui. VLSiOlI to eradicate doniestic abuse.
Fin2ntiAI I'evieiv
Income in Ilie yeai- was £1,512,932 aiid expeiiditui'e lolalled £1,490,29 5 giviiig a sui-plus of £22,641. Total fuiids
lield at 31 st Marcli 2023 wei'e £2,190,849. £1,210,848 of the total funds al'e iesti-icted and are not available foi.
Ilie genei'al puiposes of Il)e cl)arity al tlie eijd of Il)e I'epoi'ling period. Uiii'esti'icted and desigiiated I'esei'ves
lolalled £980.000 at Ilie close of Il)e pei'iod.
Poli¢Ji oil i'esej'ves
It is Il)e Cliarity's policy lo iiiaiEltain uni'esti'icted I'eseiwes equal to 3 iiioiiths riini)in(F costs. In 2023, Ilial value is
£373,004. The Uni'esti'ieled and desigiialed I'esei'ves total £980,000 foi. 2023 ivliich is eqiiivalenl just undei- 8
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Women's Aid Anti'im, Ballyinena, Carricl<fei'gus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Trustees, Repoi't
Pi'iiieiplllfiiiidiiig soiii'ees
The cliai'ity I'eceives donations fioni pi'ivate individuals and inconie fi'oiii fiiidi'aising activities, Tlie pi'inciple
fundiiio soui'ces for Ilie charity al'e fi'oiii grant niaking bodies aiid conti'acl inconie fi'oiii NIHE & NHSCT. AII
fuiids I'eceived al'e detailed witl)in tliis I'epoit.
Priiicipiil iisks uiid iiiicerliiipilies
Tliei'e is no inbuilt automatlc 1iicl.ease to oui. recuri'ing funding fi'oin NIHE & NHSCT. To iiianatse I'isk ive
i-egulai'ly I'eview eosts, ideiitify ii)osl cost effective iiieans to i))aiiaiye I'unning costs and thiough oui. processes
Iiave beeii able lo eiisui'e oi'ganisational ivide conti'acls wliicli I'epi-esent saviii(Ts. In ordei. lo eiisui'c tl)al we do
not liave a siiigle source of funding ivliich will inci'ease tlie I'isk of oui- ability to suslaiii oui. organi53tions woi'lc
we seeli and liave secui'ed otliei. soui'ces of fuiiding lo allow Il)e intioduction of i)eeessaiy seivices and I'elated
costs.
Going concern
The trustees believe tlial Ilie chai'ity will contii)ue as a going concern. Fuiidei's l)ave shown Ilieniselve5 to be
supportive, flexible and adaptive lo the ¢ui'renl situation ivhich is ali invaluable lielp lo the woinen's aid
coininunity. Tlie oi'aanisalioii continiies lo ivoi'lc in pai'tnei'sliip iviih uovernmenl bodies and auencies iii tei'ms of
developing a loiitser teriii sli'alegy 10 5UPPOIt vicliins of doiiieslic violence.
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Structure* govei'nstiice And inxiiageinent
Nuliire ofgovei'iiipig dociiiiieiil
Woinen's Aid Antriiii, Ballyniena, Cai'i'ickfei'giis, Lai'ne and Newtowiiabbey is a Conipany Lii)iited by
Guarantee, (sovei'ned by a ￿le1)joi.81]duM aiid Aiticles of Association {N1054434) and I'eiTiStered a5 a charity ivitli
Il)e Cl)ai'ilies Comiiiission foi. Noi'iliei-n Iieland, NIC105905.
It is goveL'ned by a voluntaiy Management Conimittee wl)icli is I'esponsible for sti'ategic planiiing and decision
iiiaking, financial govei'nance aiid piobity and liave einployinent I'esponsibility foi. all staff. Volunteei'ing
opportuiiities wiihii) the organisation al'e openly advertised thi'ough a wide I'aiige of iiiedia outlets. All
volunleei's Complete a Inandatory ti'aining prograiniiie, are subject lo a six-iiionih pi'obalionary period and
coinplete a compi'ehensive indiielion process. Those volunteei"s wlio al-e lo be appoiiited to tlie Manage111ent
Comi)iittee I'eceive specialist ti'ainiiig lo assist Ilieiii lo fulfil Ilieir ioles in relatioi) lo oovei'iiaiice of the
oi'oanisation
Recriiilniepil aiiil dppoiiiliiiepiÉ of Iriistees
Meinbei's lo Ilie Manaoeiiieiil Comiiiiltee at'e pioposed at Ilie 8nnu81 general nieelin(5
at tlie fii'sl Manageiiienl Coinniiltee meetii)o folloiviiio Il)e aiinual gene171 meeting.
Office beai'ers al'e elected
AITuiigeiiieiifsfoi' selfiiig keli iiiaiiageiiieiilpeisopiiiel i'eiiiiiiiel'alioii
Settinu
pay aiid reiiiui)eration of tlie cliai'ity's l(ey iiianaoeiiienl persoiinel is manaoed Ilii'oiioh using
benclimarl(ing lo set appropriate levels aiid tliiougli resoui'ces available to Ilie oi'ganisatioii froiii ￿ndIng
soul'ces. Tliis is cai'i'ied out by Ilie boai'd as and when requii'ed.
Orgiiiiisalioiinl sli'iicliii'e
The day-to-day Inaiiageinent and opei'ation of Ilie a¢livilies are cari-ied out by a staff teaiii, led by tl)e CEO and
Management Teain, wlio also I'epoi't I'egulai'ly to Ilie Coinmittee. Operational voluiiteei's conli'ibute to Il)e day to
day activities of the cliai'ity and Ilieii. conti'ibution is invaluable to Ilie chai'ity Ineeting its aitns and objectives.
Finaiicial insti'uments
Objeclives oiidpolicies
Tlie cliai'ity's activities expose it to a nuinbei. of financial I'isks including ci'edit I'isk, cas11 flow I'isk and liquidity
I'isk. The oroanisatioi) l)as a I'isk niaiiaoeiiienl policy and operates a i-isk asse5sineiit franiewoi'k ivhich includes
e81'iying out I'isl( assessinent on all activities, All risks al'e i)ionitoi-ed aiid I'edueed by tlie iinplen)eii121ion of
policies and procedures. Policies exist lo ensui'e coiiipliance will) lJealtli aiid safety of staff, voluiileers, clients
and visitoi's lo oui. preinises. Risk iiiana(Feiiient is I'eviewed at all iiianaLTreii)ent coininittee iiieetings to i))ititrate
Ilie I'isks to Ilie oi'ganisation.
Caslifloiv iisk
Tlie cliarity's ictivities expose il primarily to Ilie finaiicial risl(s iii Ilie ai'ea of iiicoi)ie geiiei'alion, Tlie cliai'ity
I'elys Iieavily on
ovei-nmeiil agencies wliose budgets al'e I'ediiced yeai. on yeai., leaving the cliai'ity inci'easingly
Irliant on oiliei. agencies and tlie public,
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Ciedil iisk
The ehai'ity's pi'iiicipal fiiiancial assets are bank balances and cash, Ii'ade and otl)er I'eceivables, and iiivestmenls.
The cl)arity's credit ris1( is pi'iiiiai-ily atti'ibutable lo ils trade i-eceivables. Tlie aniounts pi'esenled in Il)e balance
slieel at'e net of allowances foi. doiibtfiil I'eceivables. An alloivance foi. in)pairiiieiil is niade wliei'e Il)ei'e is an
identified loss event ivliicli, based on pi'evious expei'ienee, 15 evidence of a reduction in 11)e reeoverability of tlie
casli flows.
Li(JiiidilJ) iisli
In oi'dei. lo inaintain liquidity lo ensui'e that siifficient fund5 at'e available for ongoing opei'ations and futui'e
developiiienls, tlie cliai'ity lias a reseives polic}, of niaintaining resei'ves at J Inontlis I'uiining costs and tliat all
I'estri¢led resei'ves al'e available iii tlie foi'ill of casl) al Ilie bank
Reappoilltnient of Auditor
In a¢cordai)ce Nvitl) section 485 of the Conipaiiies Act 2006, a I'esolulion foi. tlie I'e-appoiiiliiient of M.B.
McGI'ady & Co as auditoi's of tlie cliarity is to be proposed al Ilie foitlicoi)iIn￿ Aniiual Genei'al Meetints
rhe aniiual i-epoi'l was appi-oved by the Ii'ustees of the chai'ity on 22 Jaiiuaiy 2024 and sigiied on ils bel)alf by-
Aniie
Ti'iistee
Lisa Hai'ris
Ti-uslee
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Women's Aid Anti'iin, Ballyinena, CarrickfeR'gus, Larne and Newtowiiabbey
Stateinent of TR'UStees' Responsibilities
Tlie Ii'ustees (wlio al'e also Ilie dii'ectoi's of Women's Aid Anti-iin, Ballymena, Cai'i'iGlcfei'gus, Lai'ne ai)d
Newtowiiabbey foi. Ilie piii'poses of eoinpany law) al'e i'esponsible foi- pi'epai-ing the Ii'tistees, repoi't and tl)e
finaiicial slatenients in accoi'dance willi the United Icingdoni Accountiiig Standai'ds (Uiiited Kingdoiii Genei'ally
Accepted Accoiinting Pi'actice) aiid applicable12w aiid I'egiilalions.
Coinpany law I'equii'es Ilie Iiijstees lo pi'epai'e fii)ancial slatenients for eacli finaiicial yeai.. Under coinp8ny law
tlie ti'ustees Inust iiot appiove tlie finai)cial stateinenls unless Iliey ai'c salisfied tliat Iliey give a Ii'ue and fail. view
of the state of affairs of the chai-itable conipany and of its incoining I'esources and application of I'esoui'ces,
incliiding its incoine and expenditiire, for tlial pei'iod. In pi'eparing tliese financial stateiiienls, Il)e ti'iistees are
requii-ed to-
select suitable accouiitiiig policies aiid apply tl)em consisteiitly.
observe tlie Inethods and priiiciples ii) the Char'ities SORP.
mal<e judoements aiid estiniales that are I'easonable aiid pi'udenl.
stale wlietliei. applicable LfK Accountino Standai'ds liave been followed, subject to any Inaterial depaitui'es
disclosed and explained in the fsiianeial stateiiieiils. and
pi'epai'e the fiiiaiici21 slalements on tlie going concerii basis unless it is inappropi'iate lo presume that Ilie
cl)ai'itable coinpany will coi)tinue in busines5.
Tlie ti'ustees al'e I'esponsible for Iceepiiig adequate aceouiiting I'ecoi'ds Iliat are sufficieiit to sliow aiid explaiii Ilie
charitable cottipany's ti'ansactions and disclose witli i-easoiiable accui'acy at aiiy tiine t11e financial position of Ilie
cliarilable company and enable Iheiii lo eiisui'e that the financial statenienls coinply ivith the Coiiipanies Act
2006. Tliey are also I'esponsible foi. safeuiiarding the assets of the Cliai'itable con)pany and Iieiice foi. taking
I'easonable steps for Ilie prevei)tioi) and detection of fi?ud 2nd oiller iri'egu131'ities.
In so fai- as Ilie Ii'ustees al-e aivai'e..
tliei'e is no relevaiit audit iiiforinatioii of wliicl) tlie cliai'itable compaiiy's audiloi's al-e uiiawai'e. ￿]d
the ti'ustees have takeii all steps that tliey ouglit lo have takeii lo Inake tlieinselves awai'e of any I'elevanl audit
inforinatioll and lo establisli that tlie auditors are aware of that infoi'n)ation.
Approved by tlie triislees of the cl)arity on 22 January 2024 and sioiied on ils belialf by:
Aline fvlcAllistei'
Ti'ustee
Lisa Hai-ris
Ti'ustee

Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Cai'i'ickfergus, Larne and Newtoivnabbey
Independent Auditoi s Report to the Members of Women's Aid Anti'im, Ballyinena,
Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Opinion
We have audited tlie fiiiaiicial statenients of Woineii's Aid Anli'iiii, Ballyiiieiia, Cai'i'ickfergus, L21'ne &
Newtowiiabbey, (the 'ch21-ity') foi. tlJe yeai. ended 31 Mai'¢li 2023 ivliicli comprise the Sialenienl of Fiiiaiicial
Activities, Balance Sl)eet, Siateinenl of Casli Floivs, and Notes lo Il)e financial slalenienls, including a suinmaiy
of significai)t accounting policies. Tlie fii)2ncial repoi'tii)g fraiiieivoi'k that lias beei) applied iii their prepai'alion
is applicable law and United Icingdoni Accounting Standai'ds (United Kingdom Genei'ally Accepted Accounting
Pi'actice).
In oui- opii)ion tlie financial sl8teinents:
aive a ti'ue aiid fail. vieiv of the slate of tlie chai'ity's affairs as at 31 Mai'cli 2023, and of ils total ineoniing
I'esoui-ces aiid expenditui'e of I'esoui'ces, foi. Ilie year Ilien ended.
Iiave beeii pi'operly pi-epai'ed in accoi'daiice ivitli Ui)ited Kiiigdon) Geiiei'ally Accepted Accounting Pi'acti¢e'
and
l)ave been pi'epai'ed in accoi'dance with the I'equii'ements of the Coinpanies Act 2006.
Basis foi. opinioii
We coiiducled oiii. audit in accoi'dance with Intei'nalioiial Standards on Auditing {Ull) IISAS (UK)) aiJd
applicable law. Oui. I'esponsibililies undei. those standai'ds al-e fui'ilier described iii Ilie Aiiditoi's responsibilities
foi. Ilie audit of the financial slalements seclioii of oiii. I'epoi'l. We al'e ii)dependent of the chai'itable coiiipany in
accoi'dai)ce ivitli Il)e etliical I'equirenieiils tiiat are relevaiit to oui. audit of Ilie fiiiancial statements in tlie UK,
including Ilie FRC'S Etliical Siai)dai'd, and we liave fulfilled our otliei- eiliical i-esponsibilities in accordaii¢e Nvitli
Iliese I'equireinenls. We believe Iliat the audit evidence we have obtained is sufticienl aiid appi'opi'iate lo pi'ovide
a basis foi. oui. opinion.
Conclusioiis i-elating to goiiig eoncern
In auditing the financial staleii)eiits, we have concluded that the Ti'ustees, use of tlie going concerii basis of
accoLinlino in Ilie prep81'alion of Ilie financial slalenienls is appiopriate.
Based on tl)e ivoi'k we liave pei-foi'ined, we liave iiot identified any Inatei'ial Liiicei'lainlies relatino to events 01-
conditions tl)al, individually oi. collectively, tnay cast significant doubt on tlie coillpany's ability lo continue as a
going Concei'n foi- a pei'iod of at least twelve niontlis froiii wlieii Il)e financial stateiiients are aiiilioi'ised for issue.
Oui. I'espoiisibi lilies and tlie responsibilities of tlie Ti'ustees ivith i-espect to goin(tr concerii ￿'e desci-ibed iii Ilie
relevant sections of tliis i-epoi'l
Othei. iiifoi'niation
Tl)e otliei. inforiiialion coinpi-ises Ilie iiifoi'inalioii ii)cluded in die aiinual repoi'l, includiii¢y Ilie Ii'ustees, repoi't,
otliei. thali tlie finaiicial slateinents and oui. 2udiloi s I'epoi'l thei'eon. Tl)e Ii'ustees al'e I'espoiisible f02. tlie othei.
infoi'ination contained witliin the anniial I'epoi't. Oiii. opinion on tlie financial slateiiienls does not covei- Ilie oihei.
iiifoi'matioii aiid, except lo tlie extent otliei'ivise explicitly slated in our i'epoi't, we do iiot express aiiy foi-n) of
assui'ance conclusion Ihei'eon.
Oui. responsibility is lo l'ead tlie otliei- iiifoi'iiialion and. iii doing so, considei. Ivhetliei. the other infoi'malion is
Iiiatei'ially iiiconsistenl witli Ilie finaii¢ial statements oi. oui. kno¥vledoe obi2ined in Ilie audit, or otlieiivise
appeal's lo be materially iiiisslaled. If we ideiilify sucli iiiatei'ial incoiisislencies oi. appai'ent i)ialei'ial
Inisstatetnents, we al'e I'eqiiii'ed to detei'inine wl)eiliei' Iliis uives I'ise to a malei'ial ii)isstatenient in Ilie finai)cial
stateiiients tl)einselves. If, based on tlie woi'lc we l)ave pei-foi-lned, we conclude that tl)eiE is a iiiatei'ial
iiiisslalenieiit of Iliis oiliei. iiifoi'iiiatioii, we are I'eqiiiL'ed to I'epoi'l tliat fact.
We have nothints to report iii Il)is regai'd.
Opiiiioiis 011 otliei. Inattei's pi'esei'ibed by tlie Compai)ies Act 2006
Ii) oui. opiiiion, based oil Il)e work iiAderlal(en iii Ilie coui'se of the audit..
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballyineiia, Cai"i'ickfergus, Larne and Newtowiiabbey
Independeiit Auditoi s Report to the Membei"s of Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymeiia,
Cai'i'ickfei'gus, Larne and Newtownabbey
tlie inforinatioi) given in the Repoit of the Ti'ustees foi. the financial yeai- foi- wliicli the financial slateiiienls are
pi'epai'ed is consistent witli tlie financial statemeiils. aiid
Ilie Repoi-l of tl)e Trustees has been pi'epared in accordance ivith applicable lerral i-equirenienls.
Matlei's oi) Ivliieh ive al'e I'equii'ed lo i'epoi-t by exceptioii
In tl)e light of tlie l(nowledge and undei-standing of the company and its envii'onnient obtained in the coui'se of
tlie audit, we l)ave not identified matei'ial iiiisstalei)ients in Ilie dii'ectoi's, repoit included within Ilie ti'ustees,
I'eport.
We have nothing lo repoi't in I'espect of the folloivii)u matters whei'e the Coiiipaiiies Act 2006 I'equii'es us to
i-epoi't to you if, in oui. opinion..
adequate aceountinLT i-eeords Iiave not been Icepl or I'elui'ns adequate for our audit liave not been received fron)
bi'anclies not visited by us,. 01-
the financial stateillenls al'e not in agi'eeinent with the accoiinling I'ecoi'ds and I'eturns. oi.
ceitaiii disclosui'es of triistees, I'eniunei'ation specifEed by law are not iiiade. or
we liave not I'e¢eived all the infoi'ination aiid explaiiations we I'equire foi- oui. audit. or
Ilie ti'ustee5 ¥vei'e iiot eiititled to take advantage of Ihe siiiall companies exeniptioii fi-om the requireiiient lo
pi'epai'e a Slratetsic Repoi't oi. in pi'epariiio the Repoi't of the Ti'ustees,
Responsibilities of Il'ustees
As explaiiied mol'e fully in the Siateinent of Ti'ustees Responsibilities [set out 01) page 91, tlie Ii'ustees (who al'e
also tlie dii'ectors of the cliai'itable company foL' the PLlI'poses of coiiipany law) al'e i-esponsible foi- the
pi'epai'atioii of the financial slateinents and for being Sic lisfied tliat they giiie a true and fail. view, and for siich
intei'nal conti'ol as tlie trustees detei'iiiiiie is necessaiy to enable the preparation of financial statenieiits Iliat are
fl'ee fi'oii) nialei-ial niisstateinent, wlieiS)er due lo fi'aud or errol..
lil pi'epai'ing Il)e financial slaleiiieiits, Il)e Ii'ustees al'e I'esponsible for assessing tlie eliai'itable company's ability
lo continue as a going coiicerii, disclosiiio as applicable, iiiattei's I'elated lo going cor]cei'n and usii)ts Ilie goii)g
concei'n basis of accoiinting unless Ilie trustees eitl)ei' intend to liquidate the cl)aL'itable company oi. to cease
opei'ations, oi. l)ave no i'ealistic alternative but to do so.
Oui. i'esponsibilities foi. the audit of tlie financial stateiiients
Oui. objectives al'e lo obtain I'easonable assui-ance about ivlietliei. the fiiiancial stateinenls as a wliole are fire
fi'oin material Inisstatenienl, wheiliei. due lo fraud oi. ei'i'oi-, ai)d to issue a Repoi'l of tlie Indepeiidenl Auditoi's
tlial in¢ludes oui. opinion. Reasonable assurance is a liiuli level of assui'aiice. bul 55 not a guai'anlee Iliat an audit
conducted in aceordaiice willi ISAS {UK) ¥vill alivays detect a i)iaterial mi5slaleiiient ivlien it exists.
Misstateivents can ai'ise fi'oiii fi'aLid oi. ei'i'oi. and al'e considei'ed inatei'ial if, individiially oi. in tlie aggi'egate, Iliey
could reasoiiably be expected to iiiflLience tSie econoniic decisions of iisers lakeii on Ilie basis of tliese fii)aiicial
5tateinents.
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, CaR'I"ickfei"gus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Independent Auditoi s Repoi't to the Members of Woinen's Axd Antrim, Ballymena,
Cari'ielifei'gus, Larne and Neivtownabbey
As pai'l of ali audit in accoi'dance with ISAS (Ul<), we exei'cise pi'ofessional judueinenl and maintaiii
pi'ofessional scepticisin Ihi'ougliout tlie audit. We also..
Identify and assess tlie I'isks of iiialerial Inisstalement of tlie entity's finaiicial slaleinents. wlietliei. due lo fraud
or ei"I'oi', desioii and perfoi'm audit pi'ocedui'es respoiisive to Iliose I'isks, and obtain audit evidei)ce that is
sufficient and appiopi'iale to piovide a basis foi. oui. opinion. Tlie I'isk of not delecling a malei'ial niisslalement
I'esulting fiom fi'aud is l)Égliei- thali foi. one resiilting fi'oiii ei'i'oi., as fi'aud may involve collLision, foigeiy,
inteiitional oiiiissioiis, misl'epi-eseiilalions, oi. tlie ovei-l'ide of intei-nal conti'ol
Obtain ali uiidei'standing of inlei'nal contiol relevant to tlie audit iii ol'der to desigi) audit piocedui'es Ih&l are
appropriate in the cii'cui)Istaiices, but iiol foi. tlie pui'pose of expi'essiiio an opiiiion oil Il)e effectiveness of tlie
eiitity's iiitei'nal control.
Evaluate tlie appi'opi'iateness of accounting policies used and Ilie i'easonableness of accounting estimates and
I'elaled di5closiii.es iiiade by Ilie dii'ecloi's.
Conclude on Ilie appi'priateiie55 of tlie directoi's, use of the ooing concei'i) basis of accountino aiid, based on tlie
audit evidence obtained, Ivl)ethei' a ni8tei.ial uneerlaintly e,xists related lo events oi. condilioiis that Inay cast
sionificant doubt 011 the cl)aritable conipaiiy's ability lo continue as a tsoiiio conceiii. If ive coi)clude tliat a
iiiaterial uiicei'taiiity e.Yists, we al'e requii'ed lo di'aw arteiitioii in ouI' aiiditoi s I'eporl Lo tlie I'elated disclosui'es in
tlie finaiicial statements or, if such disclosures al'e inadequate, to Inodify Qui. opinion. Our concliigions al'e based
on the aLidit evidence obtained up to the date of oui. auditoi's I'epoi'l. Howevei., fiilui'e events oi. conditions mpAy
caiises tlie charitable ¢onipany to cease to continue as a going concei-n.
Evaluate the ovei'all pi'eseiitatioii, sli'ucture and content of Ilie financial stateinents, including Ilie diselosures,
and whetliei- tlie fiiiiai)cial statenienls I'epresent the undei'lyinu ti7nsactions and events in a Iiianner tl)at achieves
fail. pi'esenlatioii (i.e. gives a Ii'ue and fair vieiv).
We coiiiinunicale with tl)ose cliartsed Nvitli trovernance I'egai'dino aiiiong oil)ei' i))atters, Ilie planned scope 8nd
liining of tlie audit and significant audit findings, including a￿Y significant deficiencies in intei'nal Control that
we identify diii-ing oiii. aLidit.
Tlie extent to ivliich our audit Iv2s capxble of detectin￿ iri'egulai-ities, iiicluding fi'aud
Iri'egiilarities, ii)cluding fraiid, al'e instances of i)on-coinpliance witl) laivs and I'e(Tulalions. We desitsn pi'ocediii'es
in line iviili oui. responsibilities, outlined above, lo detect iiialei'i21 iiiisslaleii)eiits in respect of ii'i'eoularilies,
including fraud. Tlie extent to wliicli our procedures al-e capable of detecliiig ii'i'e(vularities, in¢ludiiig fi'aud 15
detailed beloiv..
Oui. appi-oacli to ideiitifyiiig and assessing the i'isks of matei'ial Inisstateineiil in respect of ii'reuularities,
including fi'aud and iion-coiiiplian¢e willi laws and I'etsulations, was as folloivs..
tlie engaueineiil paitiiei- ensui'ed that the eiioaoement leai)I collectively Iiad the appi'opi'iate coiiipelence,
capabilities and skills lo ideiilify oi. recognise non-compliance ivitli applicable laivs and i'etrLilatioiis;
we identified Ilie laivs and i-eoulalion5 applicable to tlie cliarilable coiiipany tlii'ougli discussions Nvitli directors
and otliei. iiianageiiient, and fi'oin oiii. coiniiiei'cial kiioivledge aiid expei'ience of ¢l)e cliarilable sector in Noitliei'n
Ireland.,
ideiitified laivs aiid I'egulations were comiiiiinicaled witlliii the audit teain regularly aiid the leain I'eiiiaiiied
aleit lo iiistance5 of iion-coinpliance Ihi'ouolioul tlie aiidit.
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Cari"ickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Independent Auditor's Repoi't to the Membei's of Woinen's Aid Anti"im, Ballymena,
Cai'rickfei"gus, Larne and Neivtownabbey
We assessed the susceptibility of the coinpany's financial stateineiits to ln2tei.ial 11115slatetnenl. including
obtaining ali undei"staiiding of liow fi'aud miglit occur, by..
InalciiiE enquii'ies of maiiagemeiit as lo wliei'e tliey coiisidered tliei'e Nvas susceptibility to fi'aud, tl)eir
knoivledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud,. and
considei'ing the inteinal conti'ols in place lo iniligale i-isl(s of fraiid and non-coiiipliance willi laws and
i-egulatioiis.
To addi'ess the I'isk of fi'aud Ilirough iiiaiiageinent bia5 and ovei'ride of eonti-ols, we..
perfoimied analytical pi'ocedures to ideiilify aiiy unusual oi. unexpected i-elationsliip5'
tested joui'nal enti'ies to ideiitify unusual li'ansactions.
assessed wlietliei. jiidgeinenls £liid assuiiiptioiis made iii detei'mining the accou11tiiig estiinates detei'niiiied in tlie
pi'epai'ation of tlie finaiicial stateinents were iiidic&tive of poteiitial bias. and
investigated tlie i?lionale behind significant oi. unusual ti'ansaclions.
In response to tlie risk of ii'reoulai'ities and noii-coinplianee iviili laws and I'egulalions. Ive designed procedui'es
wliicli ii)cliided, but ivere not liniited to:
agreeina financial stateinent disclosui'es to iindei-lying suppoiting docunieiitation.
i-eadiiits Ilie iniiiutes of i)ieetinos of those charged witli goveinance-
enquiring of iiianaueiiient as to actual aiid potential litigation and claiins- and
I'eviewing coi'i'espondence vvitli HMIRC.
Tl)ei'e al'e iiihei'eiit liinilations in our audit piocedui'es described above. Tl)e Inoi-e removed tliat laws aiid
I'egulatioiis are froiii financial ti'ansactions, the less likely it is t112t ive would becoine awaie of iioii-coinpliai)ce.
Auditing standards also limit tlie audit pi'ocediii'es I'equii'ed lo identify non-coniyliance ¥vith laws aiid retsulalions
lo eiiquiry of tlie dii'ectors and oihei. maiiauen)ent and the inspection of i'egulatoly 211d legal cori'espondeiice, if
aiiy.
lalei'ial niisslalcmeiits that ai'ise due lo fi'aud can be liardei. lo delect Ilian tliose tliat ai'ise fi'om ei'ioi- as Iliey
Inay involve deliberate concealiiient oi. collusioii.
A fui'iliei. deseriptioi) of our I'esponsibilities is available on Ilie Financial Repoilino Council's website at-
vw.frc.oru uklauditoi'si'espoiisibilities. This desci'iption foriiis pai't of our auditor's i-epos't.
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Cai"rickfergus, Lai'ne 2nd Newtowiiabbey
Independent Auditoi s Report to the Membei's of Woinen's Aid Antrim, Ballymena,
Cai'rickfeR'gus, Lai'ne and Newtowiiabbey
Use of oui. i'epoi't
TIIIS E'epoi'l is Inade solely lo the cliai'ilable conipaiiy's Ineiiibeis, as a body, in accordaiice witli Chapter J of Pai't
16 of the Coi)Ipanies Act 2006. Our audit woi'k has been undei'takeii so that we Iiiigl)I slate lo the chai'itable
conipany's meiiibers those Inallei's we al'e requii'ed to slate lo Ilieii) iii an auditoi's, i-epoit and for iio otliei.
pui'pose. To Ilic fullest extent pei'initted by law, we do not accept oi. assuine I'espoiisibility to anyoi)e otliei. Ilian
tlie cliai-itable conipany and the chai'itable company's nieinbei-s as a body, foi. oui. audit wol'l(, foi. this I'epoit. 01-
for Ilie opinions ive l)ave foi'med.
Conaill McGI'ad
Foi. and on behal
(s
nior S
tory Aiiditor)
cGI'ady & Co, Sialiitoiy Auditoi.
Suite 2B Cadogaii House
322 Lisbiii'n Road
Belfast
Co. Anti'im
BT9 6GH
Dale..
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Women's Aid Anti"im, Ballymeiia, Caj'rickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Statement of Financial Activities foi" the Year Ended 31 Mai'ch 2023
(Including Income and Expenditui'e Accoullt alld Statement of Total Recognised Gains
and Losses)
Un I'esti'ieted
funds
Resti-icted
funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Note
Incoine and Ei iidoivment5 fi'oni..
Donations and legacies
Cliai'itable activities
Investnieiit income
103,728
41,809
2,477
103,728
1,406,727
2,477
34,583
1,498,138
2,329
1,364,918
Total Encome
148,014
1,364,918
1,512,932
1,535,050
Ei Ypenditui'e oil:
Raisiiig funds
Charitable aclivities
Other expeiiditure
(1,692)
(146,945)
(27,482)
(5,247)
(1,308,925)
{6,939)
(1,455,870)
(27,48?)
{6,421)
(1,343,746)
(26,188)
Total Expeiiditure
{176,119)
(1,314,172)
(1,490,291)
(1,376,355)
Net (expenditure)lincoine
Ti'ai)sfei's between funds
(28,105)
?7,973
50,746
(27,973)
22,641
158,695
Nel Inovement in funds
(132)
22,773
22,641
158,695
ReconciliAtion of funds
Total fui)ds brouuht forward
980,132
1,188,076
2,168,208
2,009,513
Total fuiids cai'i'ied foi'wai'd
19
980,000
1,210,849
Uni'esti'ieted
funds
2,190,S49
Restl'ieted
funds
2,168,208
Total
2022
Note
Income aiid Endo)vinents fi'om:
Donations and legacies
Chai'ilable activities
Investiiieiit income
34,583
141,548
2,329
34,583
1,498,138
1,356,590
Total Inconie
178,460
1,356,590
1,535,050
Expenditui'e on:
Raisino fuiids
Cl)ai'itable activities
Otlier expeiiditure
(900)
(67,449)
{26,188)
(5,521)
(1,276,297)
{6,421)
(1,34J,746)
(26,188)
Total Expeiiditure
{94,537)
(1,281,818)
(1,376,355)
Net incoiiie
Transfei's betweeii fiinds
83,923
25,154
74,772
(25,154)
158,695
Nel moveiiienl in fuiids
109,077
49,618
158,695
Reconciliation of fuiids
Total fuiids biought foiwai'd
871,055
1,138,458
2,009,513
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Women's Aid Aiitrim, Ballymena, Cai'riclifergus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Statement of Financial Activities fol. the YeaR' Ended 31 March 2023
(Including Income and Expenditui'e Account and Statemeiit of Total Recognised Gains
aiid Losses)
Uiii'esti'ieted
funds
Resti'icted
funds
Total
2022
Note
Total funds cai'i'ied forwai'd
19
980,132
1,188,076
2,168,208
All of tl)e chai'ity's activities derive fiuiii continuiiig operations dui'intr Ilie above trvo periods.
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballyinena, Cai'i"ickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey
(Registratioij number: r41054434)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Note
Fixe(l assets
Tangible assets
15
1,156,427
1,178,732
Cui'i'eiit Assets
Debtoi's
Casli at bank aiid in liand
16
30,555
1,103,875
64,903
1,029,259
1,134,430
1,094,162
Ci'editoi's: Ainounts falling (lue Ivithin one yeai.
(100,008)
(104,686)
Net cui'i'eiit assets
1,034,422
989,476
Net assets
2,190,849
2,168,208
Funds of the ch2I'ity:
Resti-ieted funds
1,210,848
1,188,076
Unresti'ieted income funds
Unrestricted funds
980,000
980,132
TotAI fuiids
19
2,190,848
2,168,208
Tlie fii)ancial slalements oli pages 15 10 34 were appi'oved by Ilie ti'ustees, and authoi'ised foi. issue on 22
JanLiai'y 2024 and sitrned on their behalf by..
Anne M
Ti'uslee
Lisa Hai'i'is
Ti'uslee
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Women's Aid Anti"im, Ballymena, Cari'ickfergus, Larne an(1 NewtownAbbey
Statement of Casli Floivs for the Year Ended 31 mai.ch 2023
2023
2022
Note
Cash floivs fi'om opei'AtIll4F Activities
Nel easl) income
22,641
158,695
Adjustmeiits to casli tloivs from iion-cash iteiiis
Depi'eciatioii
Inveslinent income
Revaluation of inveslnienls
27,481
(2,477)
26,188
(2,329)
47,645
182,553
Worlciiig capital adjustments
Decrease in debioi's
(Deci'e25e}lincrease iii ci'editois
Increase in deferi'ed inconie
16
34,348
(12,075)
7,i97
8,186
29,395
17
Net casl) flows from opei'alii)o activities
CAsh lloivs fi'om investinu aetii'ities
Intei'est i'eceivable and siinilai. incoiiie
Pui'chase of taiioible fixed assets
77,315
220,134
2,477
(5,176)
2,329
{3,430)
15
Net casl) flolvs fi'om investing activities
Nel increase in cash and cash equivalents
(2,699)
(I,ioi}
74,616
219,033
Casl) and casli equivalents at l Api'i I
Casli and casli equivalents at 31 Marcli
1,029,259
810,226
1,103,875
1,029,259
All of tlie casli flows are derived fi'oni conlinuiiits opei'alions dui'iiig the above two pei'iods.
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Cai'rickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
I Cl)Ai'ity status
The cliai'ity is a cliai'ity liinited by giiai'antee and consequeiiily does not liave shal'e capital. Each of the ti'ustecs
is liable lo conli'ibute an ainount not exceediiig £Nil towai'd5 the assets of tl)e chai'ity in the eveiit of liquidation.
Registered Addi'ess..
Tlie Naomi Centi-e
2 Ciillybackey Road
Ballyiiiena
BT43 5DF
TSie Cliarity is incorporated in Noi'll)ern li'eland.
2 Aceounting policies
SuinmAF'y of signifieant Aceounting policies Rnd key ¥qecouiiting estimates
The pi-incipal accounting policies applied ii) the pi'epai'ation of tl)ese finaneial statements al'e set out below.
Tl)ese policies liave beei) consistently applied lo all tlie yeai-s pi'eseiited, unless othei'wise slated.
Siatemeiit of Compliance
Tlie financial slalements liive been pi'epai-ed in accoi-dance witli Accoui)ting and Repoi'ting by Cliai-ilies..
Stateinent of Reconiinended Pi'actice applicable lo cliarities pi'eparing theii. accoLinls in accoi'daiice willi the
Financial Repoiting Standai'd applicable iii Ilie UIC and Republic of Ii'eland (FRS 102) (effective l Januaiy
2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), tlie Finaijcial Repoiting Standai'd applicable in the Ui< and Republic of
Ii'eland (FRS 102) ai)d the Coiiipanies Act 2006.
Basis of pi'epai'Ation
Women's Aid Ai)ti'ini, Ballymena, Cai'i'iclcfei'tsus, Laine and Newiowi)abbey meets tl)e definition of a piiblic
benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially I'ecognised at lii5torical cost oi. ti'ansaction value
iinless otherwise slated in the relevant accoiiiiting policy iiotes.
Going eoncerii
Tl)e Iruslees believe tliat Ilie cliai'ity will coi)liiiue as a uoino concerii. Fui)dei's l)ave showii Iheniselves to be
suppoitive, f]eYible aiid adaptive lo tlie cui'i'ei)t situatioii wl)i¢li is an invaliiable lielp lo tl)e Wonieii's Aid
coiniiiunity. Tlie oroanisatioii continues lo ivoi'l< iii parlnei'sl)ip willi governmeiil bodies and atrencies iii tei'ins of
developing a longei. term stl'alegy lo suppoi't victinis of domestic violeiice. The ti-uslees considei. Iliat Iliei-e al'e
iio iiiatei'ial iincei'lainties aboiil tlie cliai'ity's ability lo continiie as a tsoiTrg concern noi. any significant ai'eas of
Iincei'lainty tliat affect Ilie cai'iyii)g value of assets lield by tlie ehai'ity.
Iiteoiiie And endoivnieiits
All incoiiie is I'e¢oiynised once Ilie cliai'ity lias enlitleinent lo Ilie iiicoine, il is pi'obable Iliat ¢lie incoine will be
I'eceived aiid tlie amount of Ilie incoiiie I'eceivable cali be Iiieasui'ed I'eliably.
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballyillena, Cai'ricl<fergus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Notes to the Financial Statements foi" the Year Ended 31 Mai-ch 2023
Doiiiilioiis lliid legueies
Donatioiis al-e i-ecognised when tlie cliarity has been iiotified in wi'itii)g of boili the ainoui)t ai)d settleiiient date.
In the event Il)at a doi)8tion is siibjecl to conditions that I'equire a level of pei'foi'niaiice by Il)e chai'ity before il)e
cl)arity is ei)titled lo tlie ftinds, Ilie iiicoine is defei'i'ed aiid not I'ecouiiised until eitliei. Iliose conditions al'e fully
Iiiel, or the fi]Ifilineiit of Iliose eondilions is wliolly Nviiliin tlie conliDI of Ilie cl)arity and il is piobable Il)2t 11)ese
conditions will be fiilfilled in Ilie I'epoi'ling pei'iod.
Ciipitul Gi'oiils
Capital gi'ants al'e I'ecoonised as income in Ilie SOFA in Ilie pei-iod in wliich they are I'eceived. Tl)e capital gi'ants
al'e tl)en i'eleased in line willi tl)e depi'eciation Q￿jarged oli Ilie associated asset pui'cliases.
Defei'ied iiicoiiie
Defei'i'ed income I'epresents amounts i-eceived foi. futui'e periods and is I'eleased to incoming i-esoui'ces in tlie
pei'iod foi. whicli it lias been I'eceived. Sucli incoine is only defei'red when..
Tlie doiioi. specifies that the grant oi. donation must only be used in future accountiIig pei'iods., oi.
Tl)e doiioi- has iiiiposed conditions ivliich niust be iiiet befor'e Ilie charity ha5 unconditional enlitlenieiil.
Eypenditure
All expendilui'e is I'ecogiJised once thei'e is a legal oi. consti'uclive obligation lo Iliat expei)ditui'e, it is piDbable
settleinent is E'equii'ed and Ilie ainDiint can be measui'ed reliably. All costs al'e allocated to tlie applicable
expenditure heading Iliat ao
gi-egale siinilai. cos15 to that cateuory. Whei'e costs cannot be dii'ectly attributed to
pai'liculai. l)eadiiigs they liave been alloealed on a basis consistent with tlie use of i-esoiii'ces, with cenli.al staff
costs allocated on Ilie basis of tiiiie spent, aiid depi'ecialion cliaiges allocated on the poi'tion of the asset's use.
Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff ¢osls.
Ruisiiigfiiiids
These al-e costs incui'i'ed in atli'acliiig volunlai'y iiicoine. Ilie maiiagement of illvestnients and Il)ose incurred in
Ii'adinu activities Ilial raise fiinds.
Clioiilllble aclivilies
Cliai'ilable eypeiiditui'e coinpi'ises Iliose costs incui'red by the charity iii the delivery of its activities and services
foi. ils beneficiai'ies. It iiicludes boili costs Ilial can be allocated dii'ectly to sucli activities and Il)ose costs of an
indii'ecl Iiatui-e iiecessaiy lo support tlieih.
Siipporl costs
Siippoit costs incliide central fiinctioiis and liave beei) allocated to activity eost categories on a basis consistent
witlTr Il)e iise of resoui'ces, foi. exaii)ple, alloeatiiig pi'opei-ty costs by flooi. ai-eas, oi. per capila, staff costs by Il)e
time spent and other eosls by Ilieii- usage.
Goijeiiiniiee cosls
Tl)ege include Ilie costs alli'ibiitable lo Ilie cliai'ity's COlT]pli2nce iviili coiislilulional arid slatiiloiy requireinei)Is.
includillo aiidit, sli'ategic Inanaoement aiid ti'uslee meetings and I'eimbuised expenses.
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Womerl's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carl'ickfergus L2riie and INewtOW112bbey
Notes to the Finanei21 Statements foi. the Year Ended 31 mai.ch 2023
Goveriiinent gi'ants
GL'ants al'e I'ecogiiised when the cliai'ity Iiag an enliilemenl lo tlie fiinds and any conditions linked lo Ilie gi'ants
Iiave been Inet. Wliere perfoi'inance conditions al'e attaclied lo Il)e gi'ant and al'e yet lo be mel, tlie inconie is
i-ecoilnised as a liability and ii)clLided on the balaiice slieel a5 defei'red income to be i-elea5ed.
TAxAtioi)
Tl)e cliai'ity is considei-ed to pass tlie tests set out in Pa17(Traph I Schedule 6 of tlie Finance Act 2010 and
thei'efoi'e it Ineets 11)e definition of a cliai'ilable conipany for UK coi'poi'ation lax pui'poses. Accordiiitrly, tlie
chai-ity is potentially exeiiipt from taxation in I'espect of income oi. capital tsains I'eceived within categoi'ies
covet-ed by Cliaptei. 3 Part I l of the Coi'poi'ation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of tlie Tax31ion of Cl)ai'geable
Gains Act 1992, 10 the eyteiit that sucli incoiiie or oaiiis al'e applied exclLisively to cliaritable pui-poses.
Tajigible fixed assets
IiJdividual fixed assets costintt £1,000.00 or Inore are initially I'ecoi'ded at cost. less any subsequent accumulated
depreciation aiid subsequent accurnulated iinpairiiient losses.
Depi-ecixtion and amortisation
Depi'eciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off tlie cost or valuatioi), les5 any estimated
I'esidual value. over theil. expected useful economic life is follows..
Asset elass
Fixtures & Fittinos
Land & Buildings
Depi'etiation Inethod and l-ate
25 % Sii'aight Liiie basis
2 /0 Sti'aiglit Line basis
Ti'ade debtoi-s
Ti'ade debtois al'e ajiiounts due froin fundei's aiid seivice usei's in i-efuge.
Ti'ade debtoi-s al'e i-ecognised initially at tl)e Ii'ansaction pi'ice. They are siibseqiiently Ineasui'ed at amortised cost
using Ilie effective interest Inetliod, less pi'ovision foi. iinpaii'inent. A pi'ovision foi. tlie inipaiiineiit of li'ade
debtoi's Is eslablisl)ed wlieii tliere is objective evidence that the cliai'ity will not be able to collect all ainounls due
accoi'dinfj to the origii)al tei'ins of tlie I'eceivables.
CAsli Ilnd casli equivalents
Casli and casli equivalents coiiiprise casli on Iiand and call deposits and otliei. slioi't-lenn Iijolily liquid
iiivestinents Iliat al'e I'eadily convei'tible to a known aiiioiint of casli and are subject lo an insi¢yi)ifieant risk of
clian(Te in valiie.
Ti'ade ci-editoi's
Ti'ade ci'ediloi-s are obligations to pay foi- tsoods or services that liave been acquii'ed iii the oi'dinary coui'se of
busiiiess fi'oin suppliers. Accounts payable al-e classified as cui-reiit liabilitics if Ilie cliai'ity does not liave an
ui)coiiditional I'iglit, al Ilie end of tlie repoi'tin
pei'iod, to defei. setileiiieiit of Il)e crediloi. foi. at least hvelve
iiioi)Ilis aftei. the I'epoi-liiig dale. If thei'e is ali uiicoiiditioi)al I'iglit lo defei- settlcinent foi. al least hvelve Inonilis
aftei. the I'epoi'ling dale, they al'e pi'esenled as non-cui'i'ent liabilities.
Ti'ade ci'edilors al'e recorynised initially at the transaction pi'iee and Slibsequeiitly Ineasured at amoi'lised cost
usinu the effective intei'est i)iethod.
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Women's Aid Anti'im, Ballymena, Cal'i'iclifergus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Notes to the Financial Statements fol. the Yea). Ei nded 31 March 2023
Boi'i'oiviiigs
Intel esl-beai'ing boi'iowings al'e initially I'ecoi'ded at fail. valiie, nel of ti'ansaction costs. Inlerest-beai'ii)g
boi'i'owings al'e siibsequently cai'ried at ainoi'tised cost, willi the diffei'ence between Ilie pi'oceeds, net of
transaction costs, and the ainount due on redeimplion beiiig I'ecoai)ised as a charge lo I￿)e Siatemeiit of Financial
Activities ovei. the pei'iod of the I'elevaiit boi-l'owing.
Inlei'est expeiise is recounised on Ilie basis of tlie effective iiilei'esl i)iethod and is included in interest payable
arid siii)ilai' cliarges.
Boi-i-owings al'e classifLed as ctiriynt liabilities unless the cl)arity ha5 an Linconditional l'ight to defer settlement of
the liability foi. at least twelve Inontlis aftei- the I'epoitina date.
Fund 5ti'uctui'e
Uni'estricled incoine funds al'e (Yenei-al funds Iliat are available for use al tiie Iruslees, discretion in fuitliei'ance of
Ilie objectives of Ilie cliai'ity.
Designated fiinds al'e iini'estricted funds set aside foi. specific pui'pose5 al tlie disci'etion of tl)e trlislees.
Restricted inconie funds are Iliosc doiiated for use in a parliculai. ai'ea or for specific pui'poses, the use of wliicli
is I'esli'ieled to tl)at ai'ea or pui'pose.
Pensi011s Aiid othei. post i'etij'emeiit obligAlions
sCHE￿[B.. TFT Retii'einent Soliitions - The Gi'owtli Plan
The coinpany pai'Eicipales iii a defined beiiefil peiisioii plan that is accounted foi. as a defiiied eonti'ibution plan.
At the date of last valuation, the plan had a deficit of £31.6n). Parlicipatii)g ei)Iployei's are asked to fund Ilie
deficit by paying additional conli'ibutions in line ivitli tlieii. estiniated sliare of tlie scheme liabilities. Tlie selieiiie
is classified as a 'last_Iiian slandii)o ai'raiiueinent,. Tliei'efore Ilie coiiipany is potentially liable foi- otliei-
pai'licipalino eiiiployei's, oblitsalion5 if tliose einployei's al'e unable to nieel tlieii. sliai'e of Ilie sclienie deficit
followin8 Witiidi'awal fi'om tlie sclienie. Pai'licipating einployei's al'e legally reqiiii'ed lo meet IheiE' sliai'e of Ilie
sclieiiie deficit on an annuity plircliase basis on witlidi'awal fi'oin the sclieine. Where Ilie sclienie is in deficit and
wliei'e the coinpany has agreed lo a deficit fundinu ai'i'angeinent the coiiipany I'eeognises a liability for this
obligation. The ainouiit I'ecogiiised is the Iiet present value of the deficit I'educlioii conli'ibutioiis payable undei-
Ilie agi'eenient tliat i-elates to the deficit.
FinaIici21 instruments
Clussificiitioii
Financial assets and fii)aiicial liabilities al'e I'ecogiiised ivhen tl)e cliai-ity becoines a party to the eonli'actual
pi'ovisions of Ilie instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity insli'umenls al'e classified accordiiio lo Ilie subslaiice of tlie conli'actual
81'1'8ngeineiils entei'ed into. Ali equity iiisli'uinent 15 any ¢oi)Ii'acl Iliat evidences a I'esidu81 intei'est iii tlie assets of
tlie cliai'ity aftei. deducting all of ils liabilities.
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballyn)ena, Cai'rickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Notes to the Finaiicial Statements for the Year El iided 31 March 2023
ReeogiiilioFi uiill iiie(Isiirenieiil
All financial assets aiid liabilities are initially iiieasiii'ed at Ii'ansactioii pi'ice (including transaction costs), except
for Il)ose finaiicial assets classified as at fail. value Ihroucrli profit oi. loss, Ivhich al'e initially measui'ed at fair
value (Ivliicli is noi'iiially Il)e transaction pi'ice excludintr transaction costs), unless the ari'an(Temenl constitiites a
finaiicing Ii'aiisaction. If an ai'i'angeineiit coiislitules a fiiiancing ti'ansaction, tlie fiiiaiicial asset or financial
liability is measLlI'ed at the pi'esei)t value of the fuliii'e paymeiils discoui)ted al a niai'ket i'ale of iiitei'est foi- a
siniilai. debi insti'iiiiieiit.
Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in tlie Stateinent of Fnancial Position wl)eii, and only when there
exists a legally eiifoi'ceable right to set off Ilie i-ecognised amolints and the chai'ity iiilends eitliei. to settle on a
nel basis, or to I'ealise tlie asset 8iid settle Ilie liability siiniilianeoiisly.
Financial assets are derecognised wl)en and oiily wlien a) tlie conti'actual i'jtslits to tlie casli flows froiii Ilie
finaneial asset expii'e 01- al'e settled, b) the cliai'ity Ii'ai)sfers to anotliei. pat'ty substantially all of tlie I'isk5 and
I'ewai'ds of owneisliip of the financial asset, oi. c) Ilie cliai'ity, despite liaviiig i'elained soiiie, but not all,
significant I'isks and i-ewards of owiiership, l)as ti'ansfei'i-ed conti'ol of the asset to aiiodier party.
Financial liabilities are dei'ecognised oiily wlien the obligatioii specified in the eonti'act is discharged. cancelled
or expires.
Fuir vuliie iiieusiiTeiiieiil
The best evideiice of fail. value is a quoted price foi- an identical asset in an active Inai'kel. Ivhen quoted pi'ices
al'e uiiavailable, Ilie price of a I'ecenl Ii'ansaction foi. an identical asset provides evidence of fail. value as loiio as
iere has Iiot been a sigiiificaiil clian(Te iii ecoiiomic cii'cumslances or a sitsiiificaiit lapse of lime since tlie
ti'ansactioii look place. If tlie 111arl(et is iiot active and recent Iransactioiis of an identical asset oli tlieii. owii al'e
not a good esliniate of fail. value, Ilie fair value is estiinaled by usiiJg a valuatioii teclinique.
3 IncDine fi'om donAtioihs and leg2cies
Uiii'esti'icted
funds
Totxl
2023
Tot21
2022
Genei-al
Doiialioiis and legacies.
Donations fi'om individiials
103,728
103,728
103,728
103,728
34,583
4 Incoiiie from charitable activities
Uili'esti'ieled
fuiid5
Resti'icted
runds
TotAI
2023
Total
2022
Genei'al
Cl)ai'ilable Activities
41,809
1,364,918
1,406,727
1,498,1)8
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ei nded 31 mai.ch 2023
5 Investment inconie
UIRI'esti'icted
fuiids
Total
2023
Total
2022
Cenei'RI
liitei'est i-eceivable and simil¢l1' incoine,.
Intei'esl I'eceivable on ban1< deposits
2,477
2,477
2,329
6 Expenditui'e oil I'aising funds
2) Costs of geiiei'2ting donsttions And legaeies
Uni'estricted
funds
Resti'icted
funds
TotAI
2023
Total
2022
Geiiei'al
i ai'lceling and publicity
1,692
5,247
Allocated
suppoi't costs
6,939
TotAI
2023
6,4?1
TotAI
2022
Dii'ect costs
Costs of oenei"ating donations and
legacies
2,054
4,885
6,939
6,421
7 Eipeiiditui'e oij chAI'itable activities
Uni'estricted fuIids
Resti'icted
fiiiids
Total
2023
TotAI
2022
Desigiixted
Geiiei'AI
Note
Chai'itable
Activities
Staff costs
Allocated support
costs
12,754
69,3?3
21,284
284,040
990,476
366,117
1,041,760
330,216
976,688
3.248
34,409
Governaiice costs
37,657
27,574
9,268
42,754
104,191
1,308,925
1,455,870
1,343,746
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Notes to the Financial Statements foi" the Year Ended 31 Mal'ch 2023
Activity
uiidei-tRken
dii'eetly
Activity
suppolt Costs
Total
2023
Total
2022
Employment & Volunteei. Costs
Eslablisliment Costs
Repairs & Maiiilenaiice
Office Expenses
Pi'iiiling, Posla(*e & Stationery
Subsci'iptions & Doiiations
Classes L Activities
Sundry & Othei. Costs
Cleaning
Ti'avel & Subsistence
Adveilisino and pi'oiiiotion
Leaal aiid pi'ofe5sional costs
Bad Debt expense
Depi'eciation of tar]trible fixed assets
Baiilc Fees
1,043,958
163,300
31,338
21,585
4,510
44,952
13,291
43,708
11,067
17,884
1,500
10,200
2,376
27,482
241
3,541
7,482
1,047,499
170,782
36,541
33,137
5,519
46,252
13,379
43,903
12,219
18,733
1,500
12,240
2,376
27,482
1,456
980,518
155,403
19,331
38,155
7,199
1,658
10,879
66,259
21,746
16,503
1,500
12,157
2,070
26,188
I,I03
11,552
1,009
88
195
1,152
849
2,040
1,215
1,437,392
35,626
1,47),018
1,360,669
£123,029 {2022- £94,536) of Il)e above expenditui'e was atti'ibutable lo uni'esli'icled fuiids aiid £1,349,988 (2022
£1,266,130) to i-esli'icted funds.
8 Othei. expenditui'e
Uni'esti'icted
funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Genei'AI
Depi'ecialioii, aiiioitisation and otl)ei' siniilai. costs
27,482
27,482
26,188
?7,482
27,482
26,188
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Notes to the Financial Statemeiits for the Year Ended 31 p￿arCh 2023
9 Analysis of govel'iiance aiid suppoi't costs
Govei'iianee Costs
Un i-estrieled
funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Genei'xl
Audit fees
Audit of tlie financial statements
Othei. goveinance costs
3,850
6,486
3,850
6,486
2,620
6,648
10,336
10,336
9,268
l O Nel iiieoniingloutgoing resources
Net incomiiits I'esoui'ces for the yeai. include:
2023
2022
Depi'eciation of fixed assets
27,482
26,188
I l Ti'ustees I'einunei'xtion and eypenses
No Ii'ustee5, nor any persons coiinected ivitli Ilieiii, Iiave received any eiiiolumei)Is from Ilie cliai'ity durinc5 tlie
year.
12 Staff costs
The aooregale payi'oll costs wei-e as follows..
2023
2022
StAff costs dui'iiig tlie yeaTr' Ivei'e:
Wages and salai'ies
Social secui'ity costs
Peiisioii costs
Oil)ei' staff costs
901,801
74,829
54,928
10,202
854,946
63,470
48,779
9,493
1,041,760
976,688
Tl)e iiiontl)ly average niiiiiber of persons (including senioi. nianagenient leain) eiiiployed by tlie Cliarity during
tl)e year expi'essed as full liine equivaleiils was as follow5..
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, CarJ'iclcfei"gus, Larne aiid Newtownabbey
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ei nded 31 Mai'eh 2023
2023
2022
£0 £ i o,ooo
£ 10,001 £20,000
£20,001 £30,000
£30,001 £40,000
£50,001 £60,000
Ovei. £60,000
21
22
21
17
15
50
62
One einployee I'eceived benefits {excludinE en)ployei' pensioi) costs) of mol'e tlian £60,000 dui'ing the yeai-.
The CEO i-eceived eiiioliimenls of £6S,801 (2022., £57,012).
Tlie total employee benefits of tlie key Inaiiatseinenl pei'soniiel of tlie cliai'ity wei'e £163,663 {2022 £152,462).
The cliarity considei's ils key Inanagenient pei'sonnel lo be the CEO, Fiiiance Maiiagei. aiid Ilie Ai'ea Managei..
13 Auditoi's, remuiieration
2023
2022
Audit of the financial stateinents
3,850
2,620
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Women's Aid Anti'im, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtoivi)abbey
Notes to the Fiiiancial Stateinents foi" the Year Ei nded 31 Marcl) 2023
14 Taxation
Tlie chai'ily is a I'egistei'ed ehai'ity and il benefits fioill lax exeinptions and is not liable lo coi'poi'alion tax.
15 Tangible fixed .4ssets
LAnd alid
buildiiigs
Fui'iiitui'e aiid
equipineiit
Total
C05t
At l Api-il 2022
Additions
1,309,398
173,333
5,176
1,482,731
5,176
Ai 31 March 2023
I,J09,398
178,509
1,487,907
Depi'eeiAtion
Ai i April 2022
Cliai'ge for tlie year
At 31 Marcli 2023
130,666
26,187
173,J33
1,294
303,999
27,481
156,85)
174,627
331,480
Net booli value
At 31 Mai'ch 2023
1,152,545
3,882
1,156,427
At 31 Mai'eh 2022
1,178,732
1,178,732
16 Debtoi's
2023
2022
Ti'ade debtois
Prepaynienls
Oiliei. debtoi's
18,955
3,591
8,009
43,928
3,208
17,767
30,555
64,903
17 Ci'editoi-s: aniounts f8lliiiG due ivitliin oiie yeai.
2023
2022
Ti'ade ci'editoi's
Otlier la,%atioii aiid 50¢ial seciii'ity
Oilier ci'editoi's
Acci'uals
Defei'red incoiiie
25,048
31,187
23.627
6,912
24,823
23,555
35,609
14,862
100,008
104,686
Daiiske Bank held 5eciii.ities ovei. the 2 pi'opei-lies at Cullybackey Road, Ballyniena and 17 Fountaiii Sii'eet,
Anli'ini ivitli a floatino cliai'ue relatinu to tlie iiioi'ltraaes taken out lo finaiice tlie piii'cl)ase of boili buildii)gs. Tlie
nioi'ltsaoes al'e fiilly paid off, ai)d Ilie cliai'oes wei'e settled post yeai. end.
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Cari'ickfej'gus, Larne and Newtownabbey
Notes to the Finaiicial St2temeiits foi. the Yeai. Ended 31 Mai'ch 2023
18 PensioTI Aiid othei. scheiiies
Defined conti'ibution pen5io1) sclieme
Tl)e cliai'ity operates a defined conti'ibiition pei)sioii scheiiie. The pension cost eliai'ge foi. Ilie yeai. I'epresenls
conli.ibuti011s payable by the chai'ily to Ilie sclienie and aniounled to £54,929 (2022 - £48.779).
Defined beiiefit pension schemes
Tl)e Chai'ity also lias a legacy defined benefit pensioi) sclieiiie. Tlie schenie l)as a deficit which is Inoiiitored by
the ichei)ie'5 actuai'ies eacli yeai.. A plan was put in place several yeai-s ago where all conti-ibuting eiiiployeis are
ii)aking additional conli'ibutions to eiisui-e 11)e scliei)ie will be fully funded.
19 Funds
Balance at
31 MArcli
2023
Balance Rt I
April 2022
Iiicoi))ing
resoui'ces
Resoui'ces
expended
TrAnsfei's
Uiii-esti'icted fuiids
Geiiei'al
Ui11'eslricled Incoine
Buttle Ti'LisI {UR)
Onus
Make it Better Fuiidraisiiig
NRPF
673,841
1,786
130.397
(78,097)
{46,759)
{1,786)
40,000
679,382
(40,000)
119,035
119,035
17,617
(15,267)
(133,364)
794,662
148,014
(8,545)
800,767
DesigituÉed
Pension Deficit Fuiid
RedLindancy Fund
Sickpay Fui)d
Pi'opei'ty Repaii. Fiiiid
Unfunded Salaiy Resei've
(11,237)
22,629
91,604
10,000
25,000
30,000
91,604
i 0,000
20,000
30,000
(12,754)
(30,000)
(42,754)
17,754
30,000
185,470
36,517
179,23J
Total Unre5ti'ieted fuiids
980,132
148,014
(176,118)
27,97?
980,000
Resti'ieted fuiids
Buttle Ti'ust
BBC Cliildren in Need
cypsp
Doniestic Abuse Suppoi'l
Woi-kei.
Nlational Lotteiy Faiiiily First
NHSCT {Faiiiily Suppoit)
10,570
33,221
41.970
(10,953)
{31,241)
(44,770)
1,786
1,403
2,531
51,964
551
60,719
(5,955)
2,036
15.862
7,243
11,250
i 00,000
79,463
(492)
(121,817)
(68,963)
12.794
5,955
(1,550)
16,193
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Notes to the Financial Statements foi. the Year Ended 31 M21'ch 2023
Balance At
31 fvlai-ch
2023
BAlance at I
April 2022
IneoiEiiiig
resoui'ces
Resoui'ces
expended
Ti'Ansfers
NIHE (Floating Siippoit)
Rcfuge HM Ruth House
Refuge (HM)
Tl)e Gallaliei. Trust
Newtownabbey Council
Piobalioii Board IDAP
NIHE (Siippoi'ling
People/Refuge)
Suppoitiiig People Ruth House
NIHE- PIF
Younu People (MIB)
Covid Eniergency Flinds
NIHE Ei)eigency Covid Fuiids
MEA PCSP
NIHE Homeless Suppoi"I CYP
Vhite Ribboi) Pi-ojecl
Nationwide - Faii)ily Fii'st
NeiN¢ownabbey PCSP
National Lottei'y Oldei. Bul No
Safei.
44,887
52,848
31,720
20,481
457
336,844
(345,626)
(41,550}
(97,33 7)
(19,996)
15,040)
(6,750)
8,782
(517)
(1,550)
44,887
53,924
20,150
11,322
417
87,317
10,837
5,000
6,750
151,789
39,272
9,2a3
21,196
4,770
980
274,503
145,515
{257,585}
(144,242)
(8,863)
(13,918)
(1 ?73)
154,789
39,272
340
21,196
1,021
980
(3,749)
18.150
(18,150)
(905)
{3J,583)
905
5,000
(4.000)
49,997
1,400
49,997
(1.400)
9,929
Hagan Honies - Recoiinect
Pi'oject
NIO (Capital)
Anti'iin Boi-ough Coiincil
(Capital)
Ballyinena LSP (Capital)
Big Lottery (EEV - Capital)
Big Lotteiy Fiind Naoi)ii Cenli'e
(Capital)
Big Lotteiy Fund Peoples
Millions (C2pilal}
Eiiei'(v
¥y Efficient BIE Lottery
(Capital)
Eiikaloii Foiindation
Coi'nei'stone (Capital)
Gai'field Weston (Capital)
Geiiei'al Funds (CS Capital)
Noitliei'n Ti'iist (Capital)
Pi'emier Powei. Ballyliiinford
(Capital)
PSNI Headquai'lers (Capital)
PSNt Aiiti'iiii (Capital)
PSN5 (Capital)
(51,160)
12,514
22,423
22,423
308,000
315,000
(7,000)
17,910
90,000
6,479
(398)
(2,000)
(144)
17,512
88,000
113,400
(2,520)
110,880
44,830
(996)
43,834
3,361
(68)
3,293
9,000
18,000
(200)
{400)
(139)
(400)
8,800
17,600
6,094
17,600
18,LlO0
4,500
9,675
4,500
27,000
(100)
(215)
(100)
{600)
4,400
9,460
4,400
26,400
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Women's Aid Anti"im, Ballymena, Cai"rickfergus, Larne and Neivtownabbey
Notes to the Financial Statements foi. the Year Ef nded 31 March 2023
BAIHiiee at
31 Nqai'ch
2023
Balttiiee at I
April 2022
liiconiing
resoui'ees
Resoui-ces
expended
Ti'a nsfei-s
Rolai-y Club (Capital)
St James, Place (Capital)
Ulslei- Gardcii Villaoes
(Capital)
90
(2}
{50)
88
2,200
2,250
18,000
(400)
17,600
Total I'esti'icted fuiids
1,188,076
1,364,917
,J14,172)
(27,972)
1,210,849
Total funds
2,168,208
1,512,931
(1,490,290)
2,190,849
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Notes to the Financial Statements foi. the Year Ei nded 31 MaR'ch 2023
Balance at
31 MAI'ch
2022
Bal%nce at I
April 2021
IIhcoining
resoui'ces
Resoui'ees
expended
Ti'ansfei's
Uni'estF'icted fund5
Geiieial
Uni'esti'icted Iiicoine
Buttle Ti'iist (UR)
Faiiiily Action
Make it Bettei. Fuiidraisina
547,059
3,012
4,419
115,762
134,626
40,561
(50,770)
(41,787)
(1,979)
42,926
673,841
1,786
(2,440)
3,273
119,035
670,252
178,460
(94,5J6)
40,486
794,662
Desigiiuled
Pension Deficit Fuiid
Redundancy Fui)d
Sickpay Fund
PiY)peity Repaii. Fund
Unfunded Salary Reseive
49,199
91,604
i 0,000
20,000
30,000
(15,333)
33,866
91,604
i 0,000
20,000
30,000
200,803
(15,3331
185,470
TotAI unresti'icted fuilds
871,055
78,460
(94,536)
25,153
980,132
Resti'ieted funds
BBC Cliildren in Need
cypsp
Doiiiestic Abuse Suppoi't
Woi'kei.
National Lotteiy - Faiiiily Fii'sl
NHSCT (Faiiiily Suppoi'll
NIHE (Floating Suppoi-l)
Refu<re FDA Rutli House
Re￿ge (HM)
Tlie G8llalier Trust
National Lotleiy - MIB
Newtowi)abbey Council
NIFtE (Suppoiling
PeoplelRefutre
NIHE Siipporling People Covid
Fiiiiding
Siippoiting People Rutli House
National Lottery Aivai'ds foi.
All
NtHE- PIF
Yoiing People (fvIIB)
Covid Eiiiei-geiicy Fuiids
602
32,442
72,499
(32,493)
{11,780)
551
60,719
717
29,295
8,645
31,957
51,54
26,737
12,751
16,604
i 00,000
64,746
JIO,512
30,264
75,554
23.350
(15,285)
(113,433)
(66,148)
{297,5 82)
(30.123)
{75,831)
(15,620}
{24,677)
(18,276)
2,036
15,862
7,243
44,887
52,848
31,720
20,481
5.260
24,677
282
18,451
457
144,151
255,413
(?53,9391
6,164
151,789
18,448
35,395
(18,4481
5,859
(138,546)
39,272
987
(987)
(69.696)
78,899
45,873
5,552
(24,677)
21,196
4,770
(782)
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mai'ch 2023
B21anee 8t
31 MHI'ch
2022
Balaiice at I
April 202]
Incoining
I'esoui'ces
Resoui'ces
expeiided
Ti'8nsfei-s
Famsly Fii-st Covid FLinds
(N&tional Lotteiy)
Probalioii Board NI - PPRP
NIHE Eiiei..
eiicy Covid Fuiids
MEA PCSP
NtHE Homeless Suppoit CYP
Wliite Ribbon Pi'oject
National Lotteiy Oldei. But No
Safei.
NIHE Special Recognition
NIO (Capital)
Anli'iin Boi'oiigl) Coiincil
(Capital)
Ballyineiia LSP (Capital)
Big Lotteiy (EEV - Capital)
Big Lotteiy Fund Naoiiii Cenli'e
(Capital)
Big Lottery Fund Peoples
Millions (Capital)
.y Efficient Big Lotteiy
(Capital)
Enkaloii Foundation
Coi'iiei'stone (Capital)
Gai'field Weston (Capital)
Genei'al Funds (CS Capital)
Noriliei'ii Ti'ust (Capital)
Pi'ti)iiei' Powei. Ballyluinford
(Capital)
PSNI Headquai'lei's (Capital)
PSNI Anti'iiii (Capital)
PSNI (Capital)
Rotaiy Club (Capital)
Si Janies, Place (Capital)
Ulstei. Gardeii Villa(5es
{Capital)
14,615
(14,615)
(J,J14)
(1,680)
(8,250)
{26,526)
12,000
(8,686)
2,660
980
8,250
905
5,000
5,000
54,101
18,800
{44,172)
(18,064)
9,929
(736)
(7,OQO)
322.000
315,000
18,308
92,000
6,623
(398)
(2.000)
(144}
17,910
90.000
6,479
115,920
(2,520)
113,400
45,826
(996)
44,830
3,430
(69)
3,361
9,200
18,400
6,371
18,400
(200)
(400)
(138)
(400)
9,000
18.000
6,233
18,aoo
4,600
9,890
4,600
27,600
92
(100)
{215)
(100)
(600)
(2)
(50)
4,500
9,675
4,500
27,000
90
2,250
18,400
(400)
18,000
TotRI re5ti-icted fuiids
1,138,459
1,356,589
(1,281,819)
(25,153)
1,188,076
Total fuiids
2,009,514
1,5)5,049
(1,376,355)
2,168,208
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Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Cari'icl(fergus, Larne and Newtowi)abbey
Notes to the Financial Statements foi. tlie Yeai. Elided 31 mai.ch 2023
20 Aiialysis of iiet Assets betiveeI) fuiids
Uiii'esti'icted (und5
Restricted
ruiids
General
De5igiiAled
Total funds
Tangible fixed assets
Cui'i-eiit assets
Current liabilities
463,931
4J6,844
{100,008)
800,767
692,496
518,35J
1.156,427
I,lJ4,4JO
(100,008)
179,233
Total nel asset5
179,23J
1,210,849
2,190,849
21 AIialy5is of iiel fuilds
At 31 Mai'cl)
2023
At l Api'il 2022
CAslI floiv
Casli at bank aiid in haiid
1,029,259
74,616
1,103,875
Net debt
1,029,259
74,616
1,103,875
22 RelAted pai'ty li'8nsACtioiis
Tliei'e wei'e iio I'elaled pai'ly ts'aiisaetions in Ilie yeai..
23 Non adjustilig eveiits Aftei. tlie fiIiancial pei-iod
011 5111 Januaiy ?024 tlie Noi'iliei'ii Ii'eland Housiiig Executive confii'iiied tlieii. inteiilion lo reclaiii) £2J5,000 of
liistoi-ic Supporting People fiinding fi'om Woinen's Aid ABCLN. This aiiioiinl is lvholly I'eeoi'ded witliin the
I'esli'icted i'eseives balance of £1,210,848 al J l Mai'cli 2023.
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