COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: N1032846 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: NIC106084 FermaDagh Women's Aid Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements 31 March 2024
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Limitsd by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2024 Page Trusttses, annual report (incorporoting the director's report) Independent auditorfs report to the members statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) Statement of financial pos"rtion 15 16 statement of cash flows 17 Notes to the financial statements 18
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report {Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees, v¥ho are also tiie direc'lors for the purposes of companii law, piesent their report and the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024. The TrusteeslDirectors have adopted the provisions of the Statemenl of Recommended Practice (SORP} IFRS 102} (effective 1 January 2015) in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. Reference and administrative details Registered charity name Feri-nariagh Wopi.rJn's Aid Charty registration number NIC106084 Company registration number N1032846 Principal office and registered Safe Hands Centre office 19 Darling Street EnnisKillen Co Fermanagh BT74 7DP The trdstees Mc A McKinney Ms T Maguire Ms A Flanagan Ms P F Lyness Dr S Maguire Ms T J Maguire Ms A Flanagan Ms D Blake Ms DJI Freehill Dr P Gilleece (Appointed 22 May 2023) (Served frGm 29 November 2021 to 22 January 2024) {Senied frcm £9 November 2021 to 4 July 2024) (Served from 26 September 2022 to 11 Dember 2023) Company secretary Ms A Flanagan Auditor Crudden Dolan Limited Chartered Accountants & statutory auditor 23-25 Darling Street Enniskillen Co Fermanagh BT74 7DP Bankers Bank of Ireland Current Account Townhall Street Enniskillen Co Fermanagh BT74 7BD
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Limited by Guarantee Trus.ees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Structure. governance all d man3gement Fermanagh Women's Aid is affiliated to Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland {WAFNI}. Its purpose and objects are, inter alia, to support women and children who have been or are victims and survivors as a result of Domestic Violence and Abuse. It offers sanctuary, community support and aft.ercare service iliilere the practical, emotior.al. social and edLicational needs v'i those women and children may be met in a safe environment of empowerment and self-help. The Board of Directors are the debision-making body of Fermanagh Women's Aid. The Bodfd Fermanagh Women's Aid for the year ended 31st March 2024 comprised.. RESIGTr4ATION NAME Angela McKiiiney Jane Kremer Claire Allen Patricia Lyness Stephanie Maguire Anita Flar,agan Martina Freehill Patricia Gillee Darina Blake Tara Maguire The women who sit on the Board as trustees of the charity and Directors of the company represent a range of backgrounds and communities. They bring management sk.ills, arid financial skills, as well as extensive experience in community work and development, fundraising and volunteering. There is a structured and detailed process to recruit r,ew TwsteeslDirectors that is in line with the organisation's Equal Qpportunities for Staff and Volunteers PoliLy and the Memoraidum and Articles of Association. Fermanagh Women's Aid has a process for the recruitment and induction of trustees. New trustees will have the opportLinity to attend induc.tion trair.iig, including.. Safeguarding, Governance and Domestic violen Awareness, and will be provided with Board policies for their role and an Induction Haydbook. Depending on the need identified to ensure effective governance, Ihe Board will receive support from external consultants and support personnel on issiies such as organisational strategy and emplovment law. APPOIYTMENT 22rxl May 2023 19th November 2021 191h November 2021 19.1 November 2021 141h December 2021 21st June 2022 10th August 2022 26th September 2022 26th September 2022 201h February 2023 ROLE 4th July 2024 22nd January 2024 Chaiiperson Secretary (Resigned) Vice-chair Secretsry 11th December 2023 None of the TrusteeslDire-tors have a financial interest in the company. Any private ber.efit flowing from the charity's purposes is purely incidental to the public beneilt. The TrusteeslDirectors receive Quarterly reports Trom +he CEO of Fermanagh Women's Aid, Mary Mr ann and the day-to-day operational management vf Ferman8gh Women's Aid lies with the CEO. Under the CEO. stsff operate in a number o! roles including" Development laIager, Domestic and Sexual Violence Services Team Leader, Domestic and Sexual Viuience Support Workers (Floating Support Workers), Children's and Young eople's Team Leader, Children's and Young People's Support Workers, Training Coordinator, Finance Manager and Triage Worker I Volunteer Coor(iinator. Regular team leetingS and supervision are parried nut by Line Managers arid other designated stafi, which ensures that members of the orga4isation function as a closely knit team and that staff development is a priority. WAFNI and extemal training organisats'ons provide various training courses which staff attend. In addition to its staff, Fermanagh Women's Aid relies on a core group of volunteers who provide a range of services, including Administration, Court Support, Home Support, Transport, Accompaniment
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {continued) Year ended 31 March 2024 to Appointments and Or,-Call in the Refuge Accommodation. These volunteers, are Attess Nl checked, required to participate in both internal and external training wurses, and are supported and supervised by the Volunteer Coordinator. Management, in consultation with staff and service users have in place a Risk Management strategy wnich assessea areas of risk: Governance, Operational, Financial, EnIronMenta1lEXternaI and Compliance (law and regulation) and SeiCe provision: Floating Support l Refuge Accommodation, Children's Services, and Management ana Finance. Objectives and activities The charty bases its ServIS around a core philosophy and ethos of self-help. Victims are encouraged to 'ake resnonsibility for their own recovery and regain their self-respect and self-esteem through exercising control of their everyday lives. We offer a safe Crisis Accommodation, support and listening service to women who require it. Other important assistance includes a 24-hour Helpline, practical assistance and long-term support. The charity also recognises the importance of providing education to Seice users and other appropriate outside bodies and organisations on the effect of Domestic and Sexual Violence on women, children and extended family. The core aims or Femianagh Women's Aid are: To relieve distress, suffering and povety by the provision of safe temporary accommodation for women and their children, young people and vulnerable adult dependents who are, may be, or have been, experiencing domeslic, sexual or gender-based Violen or abuse; To relieve distress, suffering and povety experienced by women and their children, young people and vulnerable adult dependents by providing andlor promoting a range of support Se1$ such as information. advice ntres, confidential services, counselling, outrpach, court support, training ad advocacy., To relieve those in need by thp provisior¢ of information and advice for lhose affected by domestic, sexual or gender-based violence or abuse and referral to relevant support agencies,. To advance education on violence against ivomen and girls, including iraffficking and exploitstion, and its effects, and to relieve those in .(7 by promoting its prevention and ihe protection of thos affecled", To advance education on domestic, sexual and gende".-based violence and abuse and their effects. and to adv¢xate for and to relieve those in need by promoting their prevention and the protection of those affected; To advance women's and children's hurran rights and gender equality to relieve the suffering and distress caused bv violence emanating from the violation, impairment or nulliflcation Oi enjoyment of their IJS man rights and fundamental free(ioms. Ferrnanagh Women's Aid recognises the coniiiiued importaoe.e of raising awareness of the servi$ that they offer and the issues relating to i)omestir. and Sexual Violence. It is also important that :le organisa(ion continues to provide SeiceS at the current level to meei the presenting need and in this way, meet the public beneilt requirements of the Charity Commission Nl. Domestic and Sexual Violeritye is a crime that affects all social classes, traditions and bacKgrounds and the risk of Domestic and Sexual Violen, among women, does not differ much by ethnic origin.
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Linited by Guarantee Tpustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {continued) Year ended 31 March 2024 The organisation is seCIficall> aimed at assisting women and children who are Iiviiig with or who have eXperIend Domestic and Sexual violen by providing a co-ordinated approach to meeting their needs either through safely maintaining their tenancies or in leaving their home and accessing alternative safe accommodation. Those who require Crisis Accommodation are supported lo seek new tenancies and offered resettlement SLlPPOrt. Those clients who find alternative safe accommodation will be provided further support until such timr4 as tiiey feel ready to move on. Many of the target group ava of the Personal Development Programmes and assistan that Fermanagh Women's Aid facilitate to improve self-esteem and self-worth. VNle have had regard to the Charity Commission Nl guidance on public benefit in all our objectives and. activities and a¢sert that no harrri flows from any of our ¢haritsble purpobes. Achievenents and performance Key Ststistical Perfomiance in 2023124: Afull detailed Annual Report on our Impaci and Monitoring is availaole on our website. 253 women and 215 children engaged directly in one to one support from a dedicated support worker in Fermanagh Women's Aid. Our Refuge Accommodation accommodated 11 women and 7 children., Floating Support seices, Refuge Accommodation and Safety and Wellbeing Women's Worker engaged in 1,216 centrelhomelrefvge visits and 2.229 texvphonelemail and online support to women., Children's SeNices and Safety and Wellbeing Children's Worker engaged in 1,342 homelcentrelschool visits and 927 texuphonelemail and online support to children and parentslguardians., We facilitated Personal Development Programmes.. three Mv Life My Choice groups (18 women), o Journey to Freedom groups (13 omen>. Additional programmes delivered include.. RTght to Be Safe (18 women} and OLN Personal Development Programme (6 women). We facilitated My Liie My Choice, Journey to Freedom aiid P.ight to be Safe with Omagh Women's Aid.. Hope in CoTrmon. 258 indikiiduals attended Domestic Violence Awarene)s progfammes. Staff and Votsunteers engaged in 1? Leaming and Development Training Sessions, totalling approx. 280 h¢Jrs for staff. Volunteers engaged in 620 hours of volunteer ing activities. Staff travelled 28,328 miles, volunteers travelled 2606 miles and the Board travelled 1557 miles.
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) [lI1nuedJ Year ended 31 March 2024 Key Funds Secured in 2023124: FUNDER AMOUNT TERMS NIHE - trloaling Support £135,660.20 Ongoing NIHE - Supporting People £70.149.56 Ongoing In Year Non Recurring Funding Ongoing In Year Non Recurring Funding 2 Year Proje(* ending 3111012023 In Yèar Non Recurring Funding Annualty for 3 Years NIHE Supporting People - EMeencY Funding £18.263.54 Westem Heakh & Social Care Trust Grant Award t58.563.36 Assets Recovery Community Scheme £12.5LK).00 BBC Chiklren in Need £16.666.50 Fermanagh & Omagh PCSP- Right to be Safe Project £6,880.00 henry Smith Charity £24.(A)O.fY) Heryry Smith Cok"'d Support Fund £23.790.(K) Annualty for 3 Years Leathersellers Co Charitable Fund £20,000.00 Annualty for 3 Years National Lottery bommunty Fund £122,559.1)0 Annualty for 4 Years In Year Non Recurring Funding In Year Non Recurring Funding In Year Non Recurring Funding £2.846.94 Omagh Iwomen's Aid lJkAFNI £26.500.00 INestern 0ComeS £5,OLK).00 Business ManagementActivilies £5,417.09 Conference £300.00 Fundraising Activities £44.914.19 Hodsing Management £19,022.19 Bank Interest £1.028.78 Training £275.00 NIHE _ Floating Supyort £135,860.20 Ongoing Nllic - Supporting People £iO,14¥.56 Ongoing In Yeai Non Recurring Funding NIHE Supporting People- Emergency Funding £18.263.54 Key Performances for Fermanagh Women's Aid 2023124" Fundraising in the Community: were bowled over by the amazing and enthusiastic support from our community in their fuptsraising efforts for Fermanagh Women's Aid; from knitting griJups, cjast to coast bicycle ride, winter sit out arid the incredible £11,800 raised by one community through their street CG lections. Monitoring Visits fiom Funders: We were delighted to host many of our funde1> at Fermanagh Women's Aid, showcasing the impact of our work. Our funders had the opportunity to meet
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the D"rectorfs Report) (conllnuedj Year ended 31 March 2024 directly with v4omen aid children who accessed our services, reaffirming Gur commitment to ntring the voices of SUNivors at all levels of our organisation. Violence against Women and Girls Strategy Consultation: Our staff and service users were honoured to participate in Women's Aid consultations. We ensured that rural women and children were given the opporturiity to shape The Executive Office'> Ending Violence A.gainst Women and Girls Strategy. Each of these key achievemerits of 20231ry024 deliver public benefit as required under the Cl-iarity Commission Nl guidance. The range of services offered by Fermati_agh Women ¥ Aid are: Refu Accommodation The accommodation has 6 to 8 beds and comprises of self-contained units with communal areas for cooking, laundry and television. The accommodation provides a safe haven - a place of respite, safety and coTfort. Women, children and young people are made to feel at home and take responsibility for its day-to-day running, doing their own cooking, cleaning and laundry, etc. There is no set limit on how long the women may stay as this can depend on their own individual circuMstans. Any period of time from two days to several months, longer if they are waiting to be rehoused. Funding for the Refuge Accommodation rneS from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive's Supporting People initiative. Outreach services Tftis includes 4 Domestic and Sexual Violence Workers (Floating Support ,lOrkerS> and 3 Children's Servi$ Workers. Alongside a Safety and 'lVellbeing Women's Support Worker and Safety and Wellbeing Children's Support Worker (Safety and Wellbeing Project) Ferrrianagh Women'sAid provides support to women, children, and young people with:Y the community experiencing Domestic Violence and Abuse. In particular. outreach services help to promote awareness and SUPDOrt within MOte rural areas. Therefore, services based in the outrearh communities are essential for Fermanagh Women's Ala io fully address remit for reaching out to all potential users. rt and information The supportand information service provided by the Safe Hands Centre from 9.00am to 5.00pm Nlonday to Thursday and 9.00am to 4.00pm on -. riday. NE.XUS Nl operate a 24-hour Domestic and aexual violen HElpline outside of office hours" A 24-friour On-call Rota System ensuies that a memoer of staff is always on call to deal with any admissions to or eme-,gency situations to the Refuge Accommodation.,
Fermanagh Women's Aid Compar.y Limited by Guardntee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Yomen or staiijtory agencies and communitylvoluntary groups may call ior suppjri, guidance and information on Domestic Violence and Abuse and the services provided by Fermanagh Women's Aid., We operate a drop-in service (walk in) which is open to all women who are currently experiencing or have experienced Domestic Violence and Abuse at some stage, wttether or not they havts used the servIS of Fermanagh Women's p.id in the past. Prevention worK in schools Femianagh Women's Aid delivevo Healthy Relationships Programmes in post-primary schools and Social Guardian Training to teachers in primary schools in Co. Fermanagh. This work is vitally important and higllights the difficulties children and young people fa in their daily lives. Personal Develo ment Pro rammes Fermanagh Women's Aid offers a wide range of Persor,21 Development Programmes througli Out the Year to Wol I en both internally and exterp.2lly, with the aim of increasing confidence, self-esteem, improving mental wellbeing and understanding and awareness of Domestic Violence and Abuse and its impact". My Life My Choice Jourr.ey to Freedom Domestic Violence and Abuse Awareness Our I raining Coordinator delivers Domestic ViolenTr and Abuse Awareness within the comnunity to statutory agencies and CommunitylOIuntary groups, including: Level 2 in Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness (GtsN Endorsed or Unendorsed) (Full Day) Domestic Violence and Abuse Awarer.tsss Sessions {1hr, 2hr, Half Day or Full Day) Bespoke Training, e.g. 'In Safe Har,ds' Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness for Hairdressers and Beauticians servi deliveDI All staff, volunteers and service users are given ihe opnortunity to contribute to and influence the development of service delivery, through consuliations, quarterly briefs and Focus Groups. Regular house Meetings at Refuge AcprnM0dat10n with seryice users and Informaiion Sharing Meetings'with staff routinely encourage feedback and evaluation of serv4ces provided and organisational issues. Monitorin We roijtinely collect statistical li Iformatioi on the number of referrals, service user monitoring and weekly aclivities of staff and volunteers,. this infoimatior. forms ourAnnual Report and Impact Report {available upon request). The information obtained is used for service improvement, understanding emerging Domestic Violence and Abuse trends anci used to inform funders, staiutory agencies and the general public of the level and nature of the kAiork carried out by Fermanagh Women's Aid.
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Evaluation foiTns are completed at the end of each Personal Development Programme, children and young people complete an evaluations questionnaire at commencement and exiting from the service and a sample selection of women will complele an Exit Questionnaire- all with the intention of providing user experience's comments on services delivered and areas for improvement. Service users, views and experiences, in terms of qualitative feedback, are taken on board an.d used to inform the development of future ServIS based on women's needs rather than those of Fermanagh Women's Aid. Financial review Fermanagh Women's Aid continues to depend on a diiierse range of incomes and workq continuously tTh Sour and secure new income streams. Most of +le fundo we receive are restricted to specific objectives and the organisation continues to work to secure unrestricted income streams. At 31 st March 2024, the unrestricted and designated reserves were £159,582 and res:ricted reserves were £177,212. The charity also carries out traditional fundraising activities but its unrestricted reserves are comparatively small. Reserves policy The guidan on best Practi for Charity Reserves states that "it is best practice for charÈties to maintain a level of reserve, sufficient to cover themselvvs in the face of unforeseen events and also to enable them to be able to cover the costs of winding up should the orSt happen ad the charity need to Close" The Board of Directors of Femianagh Women's Aid has examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks io the organisation We have e¢tablished a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible assets held by the charity should be between 3 and 6 months of the expenditure requirement ExpendFture for 2023124 was £.590 237 and therefore the reserves target is £149,809 to £299,618 The reseryi es are needed to meet iiie wo*ing capital requirements of 'the charity and thp Trustees are confident that at this level thei would be able to continue the current activities of the charity ii! the event of a significant drop in funding. While overall reserves currently stands at r119,582, a designated contingency of £40,000 is required. The Trustees are conscioue of the current financial climale for the voluntary sector and anticlpdte that this mai tske 3 years to achieve. The Triistees will continue to contingency plan accordingly. Future plans Promotion To increase access to serviTrs and information by expanding F£rmanagh Women's Aid's reach through a range of media. To bulla and maintain partnership approaches both locally and regionally to Domestic Abuse.
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Limitsd by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (condnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 To promote our Lottery funded Lighthouse project in paittnershiF with Omagh Women's Aid engaging with young people across Fermanagh and Omagh to reduce Domestic Abuse. To embed outcomes-based accountability into all aspects of our service monitoring to highlight the success of FWA interventions. Training To deliver trainin.g and awdreness of Domestic Violence and Abuse within relevant ststutory, voluntary and community agencies To promote and disseminate effe-ti¥e local inter-agency work practice To ensure that volunteers and Board TrusteeslDirectors receive appropriate training in order to fdlfil their roles and responsibililies To develop the sustainability of Ihe post of Training Coordinator. Direct services To progress proposals for Refuge Arxommodation in Fermanagh. To continue to manage and skn'pport OlUnteerS and their skills within the organisation To ensure equal opportunities through improved accessibility. To develop our Adult Support Services, meeting the presenting and emerging needs of women. To develop our Children's and Young People's SeNices, meeting the presenting and emerging needs of children and young people To centre the voices of women and children in the development of our serVIS through Focus Groups with Women and Young People Funding To diversify income streams to secure the long-term ¥UStainability of services. To secure funding to expand services In respons• to identified need. To raise our fufidraising profile To continue to nurture our relationships with current and future funders ensuring robust monitoring and accountabilty- To increase access to unrestricted income streams and invest reserves. To recruit for vacancies as appropriate in order to meet service demands To provide on-going support and supervision foi staff 2nd their development BOD Continue to actively recruit to the Board of Directors, as required. ensuring that we maintain a minimum of 6 Board of Directors Ensure that we definp clear Board 04 Directors roles and responsibilities, and Board of Directors are aware of such at recruitment induction d continued appoinimeni to the Board. To diversifr.I the voices leading our organisation, ensuring that women from a wide range of backgroundq are represented. Thanks 14 work with a wide range of organisations and receive fun.ing from a variety of sources. We are grateful to the funders referred to in these financial statements for their support. We are grateful also to
Fermanagh Women's Aid Company Llmited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (Gonrlnuèd) Year ended 31 March 2024 the various individuals and organisations that provide non-financial support in enabling Fermanagh Women's Aid to continue with its activities. Trustees. responslbllities statement The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Cornpany law requires the company trustees to prepare fsnancial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure. for that period. In preparing these fsnancial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP. make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Auditor Each of the persons who is a trustee at the date of approval of this report confirms that: so far as they are aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware. and they have laken all steps that they ought to have taken as a trustee to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to estsbSish that the company's auditor is aware of that information. Small Company provisions This report has been prepared in accordan with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies, exemption. The trustees, annual report was approved on 2nd October 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: Ms T Maguire Director Ms A Flanagan Director 10