Coinpany I'egisti'ation iiumbei'.'N1054434 Charityi'egistratioi) number.'NIC105905 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey (A company limited by share capital) Aniiual Repoi't and Financial Statenieiils for Ilie Year Ended 31 Marcli 2024 M.B. McGrady Co Chartered Accountants Registered Auditors Suite 28 Cadogan House 322 Lisburn Road Belfast Co. Antrim BT9 6GH Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Trustets Anne McAlli51er IResi8ned 12 June 20241 Jackie fisher Lisa Harris (Resigned 12 Dccanber 20241 Janice Hagan Valerie Mori15 Jenni McQiioid Brcnda Leslie (Resigned l December 20241 Tahnee Mccorry (Appoiiiled 26 JLily 2024, resigned 12 December 20241 Heather Leitch (Appoinled 26 Jiily 20241 Moiia Mcmurray (Resigned 13 fvlarcli 2024) Clinrtty Rtgislrk)tion Number NIC105905 CompRiiy RegistrAtiort Numb¢r N1054434 The charity 15 incorporated iii NoTiheiii Irelaiid. Regist¢red orrice The Naomi Cenire 2 Ciillybackey Road Co. Anlriin BT43 5DF Pi'incipal Office The Naoini Centre 2 Cullybackey Road Ballymena Co. Anlrim BT43 5DF Aiiditor M.B. McGrady & Co Charlercd Atcoiint8111s & Registered Auditors Siiile 2B Cadogan Hoiise 322 Lisburn Road Belfast Co. Anliii BT9 6GH Jatne5 Ballenline & Soils Tlie PeiilaBon BT43 5LL BAnker$ Danske Bank 1-2 Broadivay Ballymeiia BT43 6EA Page 2 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Achi¢v¢mciitS Pci'foi'in#iic¢ AJiihii#l SIEmmai'J' 2023124 Activities 2023124 We iirlcoTn¢d iieiv CEO, Gillian Creevy. into the organisation thi5 year and launclicd u neiv Slraiegic plan. Iviili a focus on -elcvatino eight majoi- aspec15 of our ivork.. Slaty. Service Delivery, Incorne Generatioii, Coiniiiutiicalion5. PreiTr]i5eS. Voliiiiteering, Goverii&nce aiid Infliience. Staff-. A new Doiiiesiic Abiise Specialisl {DAS) role h1( s been fom)ally establislied, fiilly recogiJisEiig Ilie Iinique ai)d specialist iialiiie of AEICLN Piaclilioiiers. Specialist, atctediled Irainiiig- a Level 3 Cerlifitaie In Preveiiting and Tackliiig Doirestic Ab115e - developed by W A Federation Nl, Ivill be Tolled oul in livo tranches lo all DAS over Ilie iiext livo }'cars. A fiill Tevieiv of 51aff pay aiid conditions has been undertakei). Service Delivery.. Tliis year ive have seen an increasc in Ilic total niinibei of M'oiiJen siipported by ABCLN us i￿e￿I as ai) iiicrease in Iliose accessiiTrg oiir Flociiiiig Siippoi'l service aiid gtl¢ndsng specialist ¢lassts. WE have, regrettably. e.YpeYiented 8 rediiclioii iii the niirnbcr of childTCli and youiig people ve liavc beeii abl¢ to siipport. TIITS is a dire¢1 resiilt of fundii)g issues ai)d is caiisiiig coiiccrii. We 11 aiin to iiiake Iliis aspect ot our ivoik a prioiily in the eoniing )iear- especially iii ierms ot our IiY)rk iiqihin schools. 2023124 2022123 I'olal iiuiiiber of ivomen supported by Woimeii's Aid ABCLN Toial niimber of cliildieii and yoiiiig people ie¢eiving siipw)rt 1,547 1,449 335 723 Women and cl)ildren accornmodated in Oilr Refiiges 81 Ivoinen 42 Child￿ 89 ivornen Women acee55iiig oiir Floaiiiig Siippoi'i Seii'ice WoTDeii aiieiiding Classes aiid Drop-iii session5 Specialist oiie-lo-one sessions delivered Information and siipport Ci2115 rectivtd aiid managed 615 2,812 60,899 290 3.007 54.128 Across Nonheni Ireland ihere i%rre 32,763 doint5ti¢ 4b115e iD¢idents recorded by Ihe PSNI diiring Iliis year, IhE tliird higli¢sl level tecorded since data colleclioii coinmeiiced in 2004105. Tliere ive 19.954 domestic abuse criines recorded aeioss the 5aine period and 3 domestic ab115e hoinicides. Th¢ PSNI report receivtng 8 call iegaiding dornESli¢ abiise In¢idei)l evely 10 ipii17iiie5 ncome Gciieialioii-. A neiv B115iness Developn)ent Mai)agei role l)as been created Nvitli ftiiiding se¢yred via the Doi'ipiuni Accoiiiirs Nl Sclieiiie. The proce55 lias con)Iiienced 10 recriiil an experieiiced manager ivitli incoiiie generation expertt8e ivlio Ivill be tasked iviili developing ii¢iv coiporaie relaiiotisliips and enhaiiciiig ali alieady vibianl piogia¥nTne of cominiinity fiindraisin8 A ftindraisiiig largel of £350.000 ivill be set for 2024125. Page 3 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Commiinicaiioiis.. Strong. coiisislenl core messages conliniie to be eiiibedded iiiithin Oilr iveb%ite. press and social iiiedia- and iviihin our aiiwTencs￿ial5i￿g and training iiiaierial. Iii re5ponsc lo o requesl Iroin the PSNI, iir desigiied and produced iieiv-"C0171acI Us. cards for discreet Use by PSNI officers oil eall-oui 10 dornt51ic abuse iiicidenls. Prein15e5'. We ii)iiialed a fii115tnicliiral siirvey of oiir Naoini Hoiise and Grace Hoiise preniises and siibsEqiiciitly enga?ed a qLiaiilily 511rveyoi lo compile a Scope ofworks lo facililale a leiideii118 piocess for esseiiiial r¢pait5 lo both biiildin8s iiexi year. We coillpleled a pro8rainme of iefurbi5hin¢nl iii Mie Cornerstone iviih fuiidiiig ieceTved fTom AIISiate aiid ivill coniinenct a siniilar prograintne in QLir Virgiiiia House retiige iiexl year. Voluiiieering.. neiv job descriptions were created for voluiileering roles in Refiige, RECONNECT groiipivork aiid for Court Siipport. Recriiilineiil has beeii su¢c¢5sfiil. ii'iili 40 vollinteers iioiv aeiive across the organisalioii. The Volunieer Haiidbook lia5 been r¢vieiYed aiid iipdated. Govemanc¢." neiv biidgetar)J reporting nic¢h￿l181}IS have been iniroduced iliis year and ivill continue lo be ref1ned. LDokiiig (oi'ii'aril to 2024125 We iwll aiin lo.. Deliver specialist Level 111 Iiainiiig lo Doiiiesiic Abuse Spetialisis iviih 2+ years, service Iiiirodute Ihe iiew role ol-OBNS Domesiic Abuse Spe¢ialist- to support 'older' Ivonieii Ilirough our Older BLII No Safer IOBNSI Prograrnille Dcliver iVlandAtor Coi'¢ Ti'#¥ni Safegiiarding Childreii Adiili Sategiiarding and Proieciioii Hcalth and Safety Data PrDieclioii Prodiice a joiiil WA ABCLNICMU biisiness case lo delivcr oiii FrtFJiily FiTS1 Plogl￿1)llIIe across the Delivei a revised Headiitgfoi. HeolilJ)J Rel£tlioiisliips iyoikshop lo all Year I I pupils a¢TOSS our rcgioii. Desigii a iiciv aivareiiess-rai%ing caTnpaigii witli Ilie aim of reaching t￿l￿en at a niuch earlier 51a8e of ilieir doinestic abuse experience Pioduc¢ a n¢i¥'Helpfiil HuiidboJk' 10 provide details of all 5eF%'ice5 offered by ABCLN Meei/&xceed an Income Geiieralioii target of £350,000 Coinplete a Board-l¢v¢l Skills AIidii As ever. Woiiieii's A Td ABCLN ii'ill conliiiue to provide 2 liolistic seTVi¢e lo iiDiiieii and cliildreti affetted by all fomis of doinesiic abuse and ivill rel￿aIn lorally committed to Ineei olir vi510n to cradicale domestic abtise. Page 4 Women's Aid Antrim, 8allymÈna, C3rrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Strategic Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Gi'oiiii Intome In the year iva5 £1,203.639 ènd grviip expendiliire lotalled £1,543,453 giving a grtsup deficil of £339,814. Tolal funds for Ilic group licld al 315t Marcli 2024 iv¢re £1.920.686. £906,205 of Ihe toial tLiiids are resliicled clnd are not available for Ilie gencral piirposc5 of ilie groiip al Ilie end of Ilie reportiiig peiiod. Group iiiirestricled aiid designated Ic5erv¢5 toiall¢d £1,014,485 at the c105e of Ilie ptriod ChRrity Incornt In the year ivas £1,084,818 aiid expeiidilure toialled £1,428,566 giviiig a deficit of £343.74¥. Total flind5 held ai 31 $1 Marth 2024 ivere £1,847,101. £906,201 of th¢ tol(11 fiinds are Itslri¢led and are not available for Iht getieral piitposes ot lh¢ cl)ariiy al Ihe end ot ille reporiing ptiiod. Unreslricled and designatcd reserves ioialled £940,900 al the c105e of Ihe peiiod. Iii Maich 2024, the charity returned £235,948 of historic giic Ilt fiinding to NIHE Supportiiig People. This ainoiinl ivas presentcd iviiliin Ilie opeiiiiig restiici¢d fiiiids balaiice, hoivever tliese Inonie5 Ivere 1101 available for iise by th¢ ¢liartiy. ￿le reliirned fuiids are iecoided as a rediiction iii iiicome froin Siipportiiig People iii the ciirrenl year. PolAeJi oil rgsei%'gs It Is tl)e Charily's policy lo mainlaiii unrestricted reserves eqiial to 3 InonÉh5 running costs. In 2024. thai valiie is £357.14? The Unrestricted and desigiialed Fe5erves ioial £940,900 for 2024 ivhich 15 eqiiivalenl jiist over 8 iiionihs ninning ¢osts. Priiicipnlliiii(liiig 5(piirc¥5 The chaTity receives doiialions from PTiYal¢ iiidividuals and iii¢oine froin fundraising activitie5. The prii)ciple fiiiiding sources foi Ilie cliaTity are troin grai)t iiiakiiig bodies and contract in¢oine froin NIHE & NHSCT. All flinds received are detailed iyiihin this report. The slralegtc report Ivas approved by Ilie iriisiees of Ilie cliarity on 30 January 2025 ai)d sigiied oil 115 belialf by-. agan Trustee Page 5 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Trustees, Report Tl)e trustees, who al'e dii'eclors foi. Ilie piii'poses of coinpaiiy law, pi'esent the ani)ual repoit togelhei. with the finaiicial stalemeiits and audiloi's, report of the charitable compai)y foi. the yeai. ei)ded 31 March 2024. Objectives and activitie5 Objecls (iiicl lli1115 The pui'pose of Woinen's Aid ABCLN is to provide a holistic service lo women and cliildren affected by all forms of doniestic violence. lo educate, challenge and co-operate willi extei'nal agencies aiid the wider coniiniinity with a vision to ei'adicale doinestic violence. The col'e aiins are: l. To pi'ovide 5ei'vices and lei))porai'y I'efuge to 1vol￿en aiid children Slifferiiig domestic violence, be tliat eiiiotional, physical, financial, verbal or gexiial abiise. 2. To empowei. aiid enable women to deterinine tl)eir owi) futiii'e. 3. To recognise, respond aiid cal'e for the ei)iolional needs of childrei) and young people. 4. To offer siippoi'l and gliidance to any woinai) Ivho asks foi. it, both in refiige and in l)ei' own cointlliiiiity 5. To educate, inforiii ai)d cliallenge the public, the niedia, police, coiii'ls, social services and other authoi'ities about the pi'evalence aiid effects of doineslic violence. We will always be niindfiil that doinestic violei)ce is a dii'ect I'esuli of the gei)ei'al positioii of woi))en in oui- society and perpelralors, decisions lo Ineel their own needs without negolialion becalise Iliey believe that they al'e eiitiiled 10. Donieslic violence is a breach of l)uillan rights. Piiblic beiiefil The direct bei)efits floivinu froiii our oi.g81iisatioii's purposes: Relief of Iliose iii need is acl)ieved Ilirougli providing sei'vices for ivoineii, cliildi'en and yoiiiig people iinpacled upoii by domestic violeiice. This pi-events hoinelessness, poverty, and ediicalioiial iinderachievement. Oiii. work in pi'oviding trainii)g and suppoi't to otl)er agencies, groups and commLinitie5 educates ai)d eiiipowers I'esponses relevant to the needs of these victims. The beiiefits above al'e deiiioiisli'ated tliioiitsl) tlie 'joui'iiey Ii'avelled Inodel, of iveekly aiid ij)01)tlily I'evie¥v of support plai)s, follow lip calls aiid n)eetings foi. all service Lisei's. Need foi. the sei'viee is evidenced by continued iinpioveiiient witl)iii tlie oi'oanisation, new sei'vices offered and Ilie high iiuinber of referi'als lo our service. With I'efei'ence lo all piii'poses, tl)ere is no Iiarm or possibility of l)ai'm oiitweighed by the benefit. The charity's beiieficiaries al'e won)en, cl)ildi-en and young people affected by doinestic violence in the five ai'eas out. cliai'ity covei's, Anti'iiii, Ballyiiiei)a, Cai'i'iekfei'gus, Lai'i)e aiid NeNvtoivnabbey. In i'espect of "pi-ivate beneficiai'ies" Iliere are paid staff iiitegi'al to provision of sei'vices to bei)eficiai-ies. Tlie benefit dei'ived by Iliese niembers of staff, iii tl)e forin of wages, is incidental to pi'ovision of service to beneficiai'ies. Sei'vice lo beneficiai'ies coiild not be delivered witlioiit paid staff, and the piii'poses of tlie cliarily coiild not be attaii)ed. Payinent of wages does i)ot foi'm a pui'pose in its omqi l'ight and is jiislifiable and reasonable. Ti-listees ei)sure that payment of wages lo staff is dii'ectly I'elated lo aiid oiily for ei)actiiig the staled piirposes aiid attaiiiiiig the desired goals for Il)e advantage of beneficiai'ies. Page 6 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Trustees, Report The Iriislees coiifii'in that Iliey have coiiiplied with Ilie requii'emenls of section 2 of the Cliarities Act {Nortl)eri) Irelaiidl 2008 to have dLie regard to tlie piiblic benefit guidance piiblished by the Chai'ity Commissioi) for Norlhei'n Ireland. Striietiii'e) govei'nance An(1 mi1nAgement Niiliire ofgoiieriiiiig (lociiiiieiil Woii)eii's Aid Aiitriiii, Ballyii)ena, Cai'rickfei'gus, Lai'ile aiid NeNvtowiiabbey is a Coiiipaiiy Liiiiiled by Giiaranlee, govei'i)ed by a ￿le7)I01.and[1L1] and Articles of Association (N1054434) aiid registered as a charity with Il)e Charities Cominissioi) for Northei'i) Ii'elai)d, NICI 05905. It is governed by a voluntai'y Manageinei)t Coiiimittee wliich is i'esponsible foi. strategic plaiining and decision making, fiiiancial goveriiaiice and pi'obity and have employinei)t responsibility foi. all staff. Vollinleering opportiiiiilies withii) the organisatioii al'e opeiily advertised Ihrougl) a wide l'ange of media oiitlets. All volllllteei's coniplele a Inaiidatory Ii'aining progi'amme, al'e siibjecl to a six-montli piobatioiiary period and coimplele a conipreliensive iiidLlCtion process. Those volunteei's who al'e lo be appoiiiled to the Managen)ent Conimittee I'eceive specialist ti'aiiiiiig to Mssist Ihein to fiilfil Iheii. roles in relation to govei'iiance of the organisatioii Reciiiilnieiil aiid Iippoiiil17ienl of li'iislees Menibei's lo tlie Management Commitlee are pi'oposed at the annlial general meeting. Office bearei's al'e elected at the first Managemei)t Coiiiinittee Iiieeting following the annual genei'al Ineetiiig. Ai'iaiigeiiieii15foi' seltiiig key piiiiiiftgeiiieiilpei'soiiiiel reiiiiiiieralioii Setting pay and I'einlinei'ation of tlie cliai'ity's key Inaiiagement personnel is iiianaoed thi'ouuli using beiichinai'kiiig to set appi'opriate levels and tliioiigh re50LlI'ces available to the oi'ganisalion fi'oi)I fiiiidiiig 5011rces. This is cari'ied oiit by tl)e board as and when reqLiired. Orgiiiii.%ftlioiinl slriieliire The day-to-day Inaiiagemenl aiid operation of the activities are carried oiil by a staff tean), led by Ilie CEO aiid Maiiageiiieiit Teani, who also repoit I'egiilai'ly lo Ilie Con)mittee. Operational voliinteers coi)ti'ibLlte to the day lo day activities of tlie chai'ity and tl)eii' contribution is invaliiable lo tl)e cliarity i)ieeting ils aiiiis ai)d objectives. Page 7 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Trustees, Report Pi'iiicipal Risks and UncertAiiities Objecliijes ciiiclpolicies The gi'oup's activities expose il lo a numbei. of financial I'isks including credit I'isk, casli floiv risk and liqiiidity risk. Tlie iise of fiiiancial dei'ivatives is aovei'iied by Ilie gi'oup's policies appi'oved by Ilie boai-d of ti'uslees, wliich pi'ovide wi'iltei) pi'inciples on Ilie iise of financial dei'ivalives lo iiiaiiage tliese risks. The gi'oup doe5 not use derivative financial ii)strumei)Is foi. speciilative pui'poses. Ciisliflojv risk The oioiip's activities expose it pi'iiiiai'ily to tlie finaiicial i-isks of Clianges in foreign cui-l'ency eycliange i'ales aiid interest I'ate5. The group iises foi'eign excl)ange foi'wai'd contrftcls ai)d iiitei'est rale swap contracts to liedge these exp05111'es. Interest beai'ing assets aiid liabilities al'e lield at fixed l'ate lo ensui'e certaii)ty of cash flows. Ci'eclil risk Tl)e oi'oup's i)I'iiicipal fiiiaiicial assets are bai)k balances and casli, Ii'ade aiid other receivables, aiid inveslniei)ts. Tl)e gi'oup's ci'edil I'isk is pi'iniai'ily atti'iblltable to its ti'ade I'eceivables. The aiiiouiits i)I'esei)led iii tlie balaiice sheet are net of allowances for doiibifiil receivables. Ali allowance for impaii'ment is made where thei'e is ai) identified loss event which, based on pi'eviou5 experience, is evidence of a I'ediiclion in the recoverability of the cash flows. The ci'edit risk on liquid fiinds and derivative financial insli'umei)Is is limited because the coui)terparties are bllnks witli high credit-ratings assigiied by international credil-l'ating agencies. Tl)e gi'oup l)as no significai)I concentratioi) of ci'edil risk, with exposure spread over a lai'ge nLimber of coui)tei'pai'ties and custon)ers. Liqiiiilitjy iisk In ol'der lo Inaintaiii liqiiidity to ensiire that SLifficient fui)d5 are available for ongoing operations and fLlture developinei)1s, the group iises 2 Iiiixture of long-tei'in and sl)ort-terin debi finance. Furtliei. details I'egardiiig liqiiidily risk can be found ii) the Stateinent of accountiiig policies in the finaiicial 5taleiiiei)ts. Goiiig Coiieerii The trustees believe that the charity will coiitii)Iie as a going concern. Fui)ders have shown themselves lo be supportive, flexible ai)d adaptive lo tlie curi'ent situation ivl)icli is ali invaluable Iielp lo tl)e ivonien's aid coiniiiiiiiity. The orgaiiisatioi) contiiiiies to work in pai'lnership with govei'nnienl bodies and agencies ii) terms of developing a loi)gei' lerin sli'alegy to suppoi't victiins of doiiiestic violence. Page 8 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Trustees, Report Statement of trustees, I'esponsibilities The Iriistees (who are also the dii'eclors of Womei)'s Aid Anlriin, Ballyineiia, Carrickfergiis, Lai'ne and Nemrtownabbey foi. the piirposes of coinpany law) al'e respoi)sible for pi'epai'ing tlie Ii'i15tees'repoi' tand the finai)cial slatetnenls in accordaiice witl) applicable law and Uiiited Kingdom Accounting Stai)dai'ds (United Icingdom Geiiei'ally Accepted Accoiinting Practice), incliiding FRS 102 "The Fii)ancial Reporting Standard applicable iii the UK aiid Republic of Ii'eland Company law reqLiires Ilie trustee5 to prepare fiiiancial slaleiiieiits for eacl) financialyeai.. Undei. con)pany law the Irlislees miist not appiove the financial slaleiiients uiiless they ai'esalisfied that tliey give R trlie and fair view of Ilie slate of affaii's of tl)e pai'eiit chai'itable conipany ai)d the gi'oupand of the incoiiiing I'esoiii'ces ai)d application of I'esources, includiiig 115 incoine and expeiiditure, of tlie cliarilable gi'oup foi. that period. In prepai'ing these financial staleiiieiits. the IrLlStees al'e i-equii'ed 10: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; obsei've tl)e Imethods and pi'inciples in the Chai'ities SORP. make judgements aiid estimates that al'e reasonable and pi'udent. state wliether applicable accounting standards, coinpi'isii)g FRS 102 have been followed, siibjecl to any nialerial departures disclosed and explained iii tlie fiiiancial statements. and pi'epai'e the finai)cial stateinents 011 tlie going concern basis unless il is iiiappropi'iale lo pre511me Ihat the pai'ent chai'ilable company ivill continue iii business. The trustees al'e I'esponsible foi. keepiiig proper accounting records that can disclose willi reasonable accuracy at any tinie the financial position of the pareiit chai'itable coinpany and the gi'oup and enable tliein to ensiire tliat the financial stateimeiits con)ply witl) the Companies Act 2006. They arealso I'esponsible for safeguarding tlie assets of the pai'ent charitable coinpany and Ihegrolipand lience foi. taking reasonable steps foi. the prevention and detection of fi'aud aiid other ii'regularities. The ti'iistees are I'esponsible for the Iiiaiiileiiance and integi'ity of Ilie corporate aiid fiiiancial iiiforiiiatioii included on the cliarilable coinpany's website. Legislalioii governing tl)e preparation aiid disseminalioi) of financial stateineiits may differ from legislation ii) other jui.i5dictioiis. Disclosui'e of inforinatioii to AU(litoi' Eacli Ii'ustee has taken steps Iliattlieyoiigl)t to l)ave taken as atrusteein order to make theii)5elves awai'e of any relevant aiidit inforiiiatioii ai)d to establisli that tlie chai'ily's aLidiloi' is awai'e of Il)al information. The Ii'iistees confii'in that tl)ere is no I'elevai)l information that they know of aiid of which they know Ilie aiiditoi. is ui)aware. The anniial report was approved by the triislees of the cl)ai'ity on 30 Jaiiiiary 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Janic Trlislee gaii Page 9 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Independent AuditDr's Report to the Members of Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carrickfergus, Larne and Newtownabbey Opiiiion We have audited Ilie financial statements of Women's Aid Anti'iin, 13allyinena, Cai'i'i¢kfei'gus, Lai'iie and Neivtoivnabbey (the 'cl)ai'itable pai'enl coinpany,) and ils subsidiai'ies {Ihe 'gi'oup'} foi. tlie }'eai' ended 31 Mai'ch 2024, Ivhich compriqe the Consolidated Stalenienl of Fiiiancial Aclivilies, Coiisolidated Balai)ce Sheet, Balaiice Sheet, Consolidated Siateiiient of Cash Floi¥s, Slalement of Cash F10I4I.s and Notes to the Financial Siatement5, iiicluding a summai'y of signilicant accounting poliLies. Tl)e financial I'epoi'ting friiinelvork tl)al has been applied in Ihcii- pi'epai'alion is United Kingdom Accountiiig Siandai'ds, Lonii)1'1sing Chai'ilies SORP - FRS 102 'TI)e Financial Reporting Staiidai'd applicable iii the UK and Rci)Iiblic of Ii'eland, and ai)plicable laiv (United Kingdoin Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). In our opii)ion the fii)ai)cial slalenienls.. give a ti'ue and fair vieiv of the slate ol-tlie gi'oup's and pai'enl chai'ity'5 aff1{ its as al 31 Mai'ch 2024 and of its incoming I'e50urces and application of I'esoui'ces, incliiding its income and expendilui'e, foi. the yeai. then elided. haiie been pi'opei'ly pi'epared in accoi'dance iviih United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pi'actice,. and have been pi'epai'ed in accoi'dance witl) tlie requii'emenls of tl)e Conipanies Act 2006. BA5is for opinion We conducted our audit in accoi'dance ivith Inlei'nalional Standards on Aiidiling (UK} IISAS (UK))and applicable laiy. Oui. re5ponsibililies undei. tl)ose slaiidards al'e fiii'tl)ei' desci'ibed ii) the auditoi. I'esponsibilities foi. the audit of the financial slateinenls section of oui. I'epoi't. We are indepeiidei)t of the gi'oup in accoi'd¢ince iviih the ethical reqLllI'eiiients Iliat al'e I'eleve & Siaiionery Subscripiions & Dgnalioiis c1￿82S & Aciiviiies Suiidri & Oikr Costs Cleanin¥ I'rai'el & Siibsisience 1.650 2,745 200 0,856 18.733 1,500 1,700 7,851 630 ?9.179 Lcual and profession￿1 c0515 Bad Debi expens¢ Depreciation of tangibl¢ fixed a55e15 Bank. Fees 2.376 1,369,75? 38,819 1,473.018 £103,45? 120?3.. £1?3,0291 ofihe above e¥p¢ndilure ii'¥s aiiribul£lbl¢ lo unresiricied fund5 Hnd £1,305.1191?023-. £1,349.988110 resiricl¢d funds. Page 26 Women'sAid Antrim, Ballymena, C3rri¢kfeigus, larne and Newlown3bbev Notes lo the Flnon¢lal 5taiemÈntsloi theyear Ended 31 March 2024 Unrestriclcd TThtnl TotAI Geiieral 2024 2023 Depreciaiton, ainort15alion Hnd oilier 5iinilar cos15 29.179 79,179 ?9,179 29.179 27,482 27,482 l. Ana5ysis of Eoycrninee iin(I supi)orl co%t5 Govern4ii¢e c0515 TolAI fiinds 2024 2023 Aiidil fee5.- Audit of ihe financial 6,929 8.160 3,850 Oili¢r goveriiance cos15 ?.713 3,944 4.58? 7,295 15,455 6.486 10,336 12. Nel ineoiiiingloutgoiiig resoui'ce5 Nclloul6ioinsllincoinin¥resourees for Ilieyearinclud¢-. 2024 2023 Depreciaiton of fixcd ass¢15 ?9,179 ?7.482 13. Tj'iislces I'emunerfilion lid No Irusl¢es, nor aDy peT50ns toiirtecied ii'iih Ihem. have i¢ceived any reinuneralion from th¢ ¥roup during Ihe )'eaT. Page 27 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carri¢kfergv5, Larne and Newitswnabbey Notes to the Flnanclal Stètémen15for theYe3r Ended 31 Marih 2024 14. Slfiff cos15 Tlie a¥¥reuaie paytoll tos15 Ivcre as folloivs.. 2024 2023 Stoff costs dilring the ylAr iyere: Wabies and ries 880,429 71,63? 56,S89 871,801 74,9?9 54.928 30,000 10.202 Pension £0515 other Slaff costs 9.675 1,018,6?5 1.041.760 The niiixber of employ¢¢5 1Yh05e einoluineiiis fell iviiliiii Ihe folloi%'inL band5 Iva5'. 2024 2023 £o-£io,000 £io,00 i £?o.000 £?0.001 £30,000 £30,00 I E40.000 £40,00 l £iO.000 OveT £60,000 49 50 Oiie einployee received beneftis lexcludinui eTMployer pension costs) ofinoT¢ Ilian £60.000 during th eytar. Thc CEO received eTnoluiiienls 01£69.04012023.- £65,801) The loial einployee beneli15 01.ilie K'cy Inaiiagbemeiii personnel ofihe ¥Trroup ivere £167,1531?023.. £163,663). The rharily considers its key m¢inabeiiienl personnel 10 be Ihe CEO, Finance ManiL ger and tlie Area Manager IS. Auilitor5' remiJnerAtion 2024 2023 Audit of Ihe financtal 51al¢m¢nt5 8.160 3,850 16. Thx*tinn The ¥ioiip eoinbiiies d tliiirily a Iradiii¥y subsidiic ry Th¢ charity is a regisiered os such aiid 15 Iherefore e.Keinpl froin laxaiion, hoivever Ihe IradiiiLT siib5idiary is siibejci 10 corpDralion lax ai the prevailing rate5. Page 28 Women'5 Aid Antrim, Ballymena, Carricklefgus. Larne and Newlownabbey Notes tothe Financial Slatementsfor Iheyear Ellded 31 March 2024 Groui) Lan(l an([ builcling5 rurDilure *nil equii)ment Cost Al l April 2023 Addition5 Al 31 March 20?4 1.309,398 3.710 180,267 1,489,665 10.202 1,499,867 186.759 Ai l April 2023 156.853 ?6,262 176.385 ?,917 179,302 333.238 ?9,179 Al 31 Marcli ?0?4 Nel L)ook YAlue Ai 31 March 7024 1,1?9,993 7.457 1.137.450 Ai 31 March 20?3 3,882 1.156.427 Chllrity C05t Al l April ?023 Addi110ns Al 31 Maich 2024 1,309.398 3.710 178,510 6.492 1 $5.002 1.487.908 Dei)reciqlion Al l April ?0?3 Charge foi Ilie year Al 31 March 20?4 156,853 174,6?8 ?,917 177,545 331.485 ?9,179 360.660 Nel book i,. Ai 31 March 2024 1.199.993 7.457 1,137,450 Ai 31 March 1023 1.152,545 3.882 1.156,427 lil. Inycstmertts C05t Ai 31st March 20?3 and 31st Maich 2024 At Jlsi h.IAreli 2024 Ai 3151 Marcli ?0?3 Nfimc PJoi)oriion Coinpnny Regi5tl'i?livii DetTrils of Nijnibcr N1065189 Ordinary IOOO/o The ￿gre￿late iimtsuni of capital and reserves and Ihe results of ihese utidertakillgs for Ihe last rel¢vHnl finantial year ivcrc as folloivs. Yc•?r Endeil Resei'vcs 1£) Onus INI) Liiiiiled 31st March 2024 73.588 5,473 Pa8E 29 Women'sAid Anlrim. BallymEna, CafrickFerEUS, Lirne and Newtownèbbey Notes to the FiDancial Statementslor Iheyear Ended 31 March 2024 19. Debtors ClIRrity 2024 2023 1024 2023 Trade debioys 44.762 3,591 8.008 29.010 4,404 9,648 18.955 3.591 8.008 4.404 9,648 Other debiors 64.480 43.062 30,555 Grollp deblors iiicliides £Nil12023.. £Nill reeeivcible afl¢r Inore Ihaii one year. Cligriiy debiors incliide5 £Nil12023.. £Nill r¢ceTvable after iiiore Ihan one year. Group Chai'i(y 2024 2023 2024 2023 Trade creditors TTclding siibsidiary CDrporalioii l&x ￿Yab]e Oiher i&¥alioii aiid social security Oiher creditors 10.9?5 923 38.012 8.534 13,532 24,049 7,963 10.?01 ?5,048 17,787 27,443 27.786 12,360 0,91? Def¢tred incoyne 125,324 66.591 100.008 DIL nske B￿ll￿- held seciiriiies ov¢r the ? properiies ai Cullybackey Roic d, Ba11ym¢na and 17 foiinlaiii Street, Aiiiriiii iviih R floaiing liarge relaiing, lo th¢ morl¥agTes liik-en out lo Iinance Ihe Purch￿5¢ ofboih buildings. The ln0rtgiag￿es are fully paid orr. and the cliarges iv¢ie scllled posi yeiir end Define(I contribiitiun Dension selitme Tlie chariiy opernies a defiiied coniribiilion p¢iisioii 5cheine. I'he p¢nsion c051 chaTLTe foT Ihe year represen15 ronlribuiions payable by Ihe charity lo Ilie scheiiie and aiiiounled 10 £56.88912023- £54.9291. The Cli{Irily also lias a legbacy defin¢d b¢ncfii pension 5cheiiie. Tlie schetlle has 4 deficit ii,hicli is inonilored by Ilie scheine'5 PaBe 30 WomEn's Ald Artiilm, Ballymena. Car¢i¢kfer8us, Laine and Newtownabbey Notes lo the Finantial 5tatementsfor theyear Ended 31 March 2024 22. An?• l}'sis of Nct Asgtls Group G¢nei'AI Restricted Totnl fuiiils 2024 179.233 2024 870,419 116.430) 8,7631 845,2ts6 2024 1.210,848 2024 2.260,500 1337.6241 2023 ??41.850 18.649 AI I ApTiI 2023 Nel Inco￿1￿ J(olli¥oinbl resources Transfer beiiveeii fund5 14.9731 174.260 13.736 903.390 1,922,876 2 960,499 Geiier?I 2024 800,767 1?3,1591 110.9671 766.641 2024 179,233 2024 1410.848 11)24 2,190.848 1344,3531 2.2041 1,844,291 2023 2.168,208 2?,641 Ai l April 20?3 Transfer beliveen fiinds At 31 h.ILrtli 2024 14.9731 174 ?60 13,736 903.390 2,190.849 23. fiunds Group B*lAnte Al Inconiing I'esoui'tes Res0￿ree$ Trnn5fers Bn14?nee at 31 I Iii'ch 2024 2023 Geiieriil Unreslricled iTrcome ODIIS Mak¢ il Bell¢r Fundyaisin 679.382 69,651 78,793 120.3?] 1103.45?) 1109.8881 18.6171 646,106 80.084 119,035 NRPF ?.350 870.418 ?.3501 110.9671 1?13.340 845 ?95 DgsiEii4tiefl 22.629 91,604 10,000 25,000 14,9731 17,656 91,604 10.OOD 25.000 Rediiiidancy Fund Sitkpi& y Fiind Property Repair Fund Unfunded Salarj, R¢strve 179233 4.9731 174.260 Total unresirided fiinds 1213.3401 1.019,485 Re51ricleilfIiJiéls BBC Cliildren in Need cypsp Young People IMIBI Covid Einersiency Funds DoiDes1it Abuse Siipport work.er 24,701 53.360 1?7.2321 172,0691 51,964 21.196 33.255 12,794 1,403 7,500 16,827 20.294 1187301 165.0431 {23,0421 155.6641 1114,065) 149.997) NHSCT (Family Support) The Gallah¢r Trust Refiigpe HM Ruili House Refiig¢ IHMI 11,322 53.924 20.150 49,997 417 44,887 154,789 15.000 54.470 3,280 117,4321 17.43? 23,349 Nei%iioivnabb¢y Couiicil NIHE (Floaiing Support) NIHE (Supporting PeoplelRefii¥e} SiipportlllL Peopl¢ Riiih House NIHE Eii¢r¥7eiicy Covid fuiid5 lional Loiiery Oldei 8ul No Safer NIHE- pir Piobaiion Board Nl- PPRP Ha¥Tran Hoiiies- Reconneci Project While Ribboii Project Whiic Ribbon Nl NIO Icapiiall Big Lollery fiind Peoples Millions IC1 12,500 301,080 354 38,091 1384,Oi81 1,722 5.573 11,6681 980 19801 54,668 14,8951 6,605 22,423 2?,4?3 1?361 136.5931 40.593 14,0001 17.0001 19971 13981 308,000 43,834 301,000 4?,837 Biby Lollery IEEV Capiiall 6,335 Page 31 Women's Aid Anirlm, Oallymena, Carrickfergu5, Larne and Newlownabbey Notes to the Financlal StaiemEnlsfor theYea< Ended 31 March 2024 Bibi Loiiery fuiid Naomi Cenire Ballymena LSP Icapiiall Enkalon Fouiidalioii Coriiersione 12.5201 12,0001 108.360 86,000 8.600 1,?24 17.200 5,956 17.?00 4.300 88,000 8.800 3,293 17,600 6,094 17,600 4.400 1691 14001 Gttrfiel(ff Wesion (Capilall General fiinds ICS- Capiiall 14001 PSNI Hcadqiiarler5 Icapiiall Lll 9.460 4.400 ?6,400 88 17,600 9.?45 4.300 15.800 86 17,200 PSNI Icapiial} Roidry Cliib IC%piiall Ulsier G4rdcn Villagles Icic pilall Si James. Place ICai)ilall 16001 1400) 1 ?10.848 1.004.5?6 1327.9?41 15.940 903.390 Toial funds ?,260.499 1 ?03,640 11,541 ?641 1.922,875 Clinritv Intomin8 resources Resoiij-ces Tr￿nsfer$ Ililanc¢ 31 ,l.liirth 2024 2023 GeiigrTrl 679,38? 80,?93 1103.4521 18.6171 647.606 MaK'¢ il Beiier Fundraising NRPF 2.350 800.767 1?.350 10.9671 103 45?) 766.641 De3igiialeil Pen5i0ii Deficit Fiind Rediindancv Fund Sick'pay Fiind Property Rcpair Fund Unfiinded SaI￿ry Resen 14.9731 17,656 91.604 10.000 75,000 91.604 10,000 25,000 30.000 179?33 4.9731 174?60 Toial unresliicled funds 980.000 1103,4521 115,9401 940.901 Reslri¢lerfliiFI(Is BBC Children in Need cypsp young￿ People IMIBI Coi'id EinerLieiicy Fuiids Donieslic Abiise Support Work'er 2,531 51,964 24.701 53,360 1?7.?3?1 17?.069} 33,255 21,196 12,794 1.403 7.500 16,827 72,16? 15.000 54.470 99.83? 20,294 118,2301 165.0431 1?3.0421 155,6641 WHSCT (Faillily Supponl 3,280 Refuge HM Ruth House Refiige IHMI 53,924 20.150 49,997 117.4321 17.432 23,349 149.9971 N¢irtoivnabbcy CoLincil 12,500 301,080 130,149 354 38,091 44.887 154,789 39,27? 980 1384,0581 NIHE ISIippoTIiii&T PeoplelRefugel slipportin&￿ People Rvih House NIHE Ener¥eiicy Covid Triinds Naiioiial Lollery Older Bui No Safer NIHE PIF 1,722 5,573 19801 137.2011 54.668 29.981 340 6.605 340 Problc lion Nl- PPRP Haubaii Home5- Recoiineei Projetl While Ribboii Project 11,500 14,8951 ?2,423 ?36 12361 136.5931 40,593 14.0001 17.0001 19971 13981 NIO Icdpilall Bigi Loiiery Fiiiid Peoples Millioiis (Ca 308,000 43,834 301,000 Big) Lollery IF.FV CElpilii1) Big? Loiiery Fiind Naoini Cenire 6,335 1? 5?01 iry.0001 108,360 86.000 88.000 Page 32 Women's Aid Antrim, Ballymena. Carficklergu5, Larne and Newiownabbey Noies 10 the Flnantial Statementsfor Iheyear Ended 31 March 2024 Fiik'alon Foundation Cornerslon¢ En¢r¥y Efficieiii BIL Loiiery Icttpiiall Garfield Weston Icapiiall Genert)l Fund5 ICS- Capilall Northern Tlusi (Capilall Preillier Poiver Ballyliimford (Capital) PSNI Heiidquamcis (Capiial) PSNI Aniriin (Capilall PSNI ICLipilall 8,800 3,293 17,600 6.094 17.600 4,400 9,460 4.400 26.400 88 7.600 2.200 1 ?10 $48 12001 1691 14001 8.600 17.200 5,95(1 17.200 4.300 9,245 4,300 25.800 86 17.200 1400) 16001 Ulster Gardeii Villagbes Icapiiall Si Jaihe5' Place (Capilall 14001 501 004.526 11.3?7 974 903.190 TDlal fund5 2 190 848 1084 819 1431 376 1844291 Gi'ollp Intoniing rcsoui'ces Re50UI'CC5 exi)tn(le41 Triinsfers Il%lAnct #t 31 .larcli 2023 2022 Unr¢51ri¢led funlls GeNierfil UnTeslricled incoine Oniis 673,%41 73.643 1.786 87,0?6 12i,761 178,0971 16.7591 676,011 73,021 11.7861 Make 11 Beiier FuiidraisinL 119.035 NRPF 868 305 230.404 2197471 8.54il 870.417 Desigiiaiefl Pension Deficit Fund Redurtdency Funds Doinesiic Abuse Support Worker 33.221 41,970 2,531 51,964 60.719 144.7701 15.95)) 4,770 {3.7491 149?) 110,9531 168,9631 12,794 10,570 79,463 100,000 10,837 43,143 87.317 49.997 5,000 336,844 274.503 145.515 1.786 NHSC'F IFairtily Supporil N1L iional Loiiery- Family firsi Tlie Gallalier Tru51 Refiib7¢ HM Ruih House Refiigie IHMI 7,243 15,862 ?0.481 52,848 31,7?0 5,955 119,9961 53.924 20.150 49.997 417 44.887 154,789 39.272 980 197,3371 N¢ivloiviiabb¢y Council NIHE IFIo£TrlingT Siipport) N114E Isiipporting PeoplelReliigel Supporliiibi People Riiih Hou4e NIHE EneFgiency Covid Fiinds Naiionill Loiiery Older Bul No Safer NIHE- PIF Probalion Board IDAP HauTlc n Hoiiies- Reconnect Project 457 15.0401 1345.6•61 1257.5851 1144.2421 8.782 39.272 980 9.929 9,?03 (1.2731 53.745 18,8631 (6.7501 340 6,750 22,423 MEA PCSP N114E Hoiiiele55 5iipporl CYP Wliile Ribbon Projeci Neii,loiviiabbey PCSP WIO (Capilall 905 5,000 19051 133.5831 32,819 1,400 14,0001 ?30 315,000 17,000} 308.000 Page 3 Women'5 Aid Antrini, Ballyniena, Carricklergus, Larne and NewtOwn3bbey Notes tothe Financltl StaietneDt5for theyear Ended 31 March 2024 Big Loiiery fiind Peoples Million5 (Ca 44.830 19961 13981 41.834 17.512 6.335 110,880 88.000 8.800 BIL Lottery IEEV. Capilali Bi¥ Loiiery Fiind Naoihi Cenire 6,479 113.400 90.000 9,000 3,361 18.000 6.233 18,000 4.500 9.675 4.500 27,000 90 18.000 12.5?01 12.0001 i?001 1691 14001 Enkcllon foiiiidaiioii CornetSlOTie Eiiergy Effieielll Big Lollery ICTri piiall Garlield Weston Icapiiall 17,600 6,095 17.600 4,400 9,460 4.400 ?6.400 88 17,600 Noriliern Tru51 Icapiiall Preniier Poiver Ballyliiinford Icupilall PSNI Heiidotsarters (Capiiall 14001 PSNI (Capital) Roiary Cliib (Capilall 16001 14001 50 27 97?) 1 ?10.849 Toial funds ? 168.208 1490.2901 2 190849 Groui) Gener41 funi15 2024 Tanbiiblc fixed ass¢is 460,685 6?8.14 j 69.345 676.763 129,438 1.137.448 857,583 69.3451 Current liabiliti¢5 Tolal n¢1 a55¢15 1.019.485 906,201 1,925,686 C.harily funlls 2024 Tangible fixed assets Ciiirenl as￿lS 460.686 543,994 163.781) 676.7 ?29,438 1,137,450 773,43? 63.7811 Total nei a$s￿S 940.899 906.?02 Page 35