REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: N1021741 (Northern Ireland) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 106451 ort of the Trustees and Audited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 for Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Limited b Guarantee Acom an Lynn Drake & Co Ltd Statutory Auditors 1st Floor 34 B-D Main Street Moira Co. Artnagh BT67 OLE
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Page Reference and Administrative Details Report of the Trustees 3 to 23 Report of the Independent Auditors 24 to 27 Statement of Financial Activities 28 Balance Sheet 29 Cash Flow Statement 30 Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 31 Notes to the Finaneial Statements 32 to 44 Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 45 to 46
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federatloll Limited Reference and Administrative Detaftls for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 TRUSTEES Patricia Frances Lyness Eleanor McGuckin Claire Allen Jane Elizabeth Kremer Margaret Evelyn Kelly (resigned 611112022) Adele O'Grady Catherine Mcminn Niamh O'maolain Traci Kimber Kerry Anne Malone Hilda Elizabeth Hope (appointed 111112022) Ruth McAdam (appointed l 011212022) COMPANY SECRETARY Eleanor McGuckin REGISTERED OFFICE The Annex 30 Adelaide Park Belf&8t BT9 6FY REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER N1021741 (Northern Ireland) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 106451 AUDITORS Lynn Drake & Co Ltd Statutory Auditors I st Floor 34 B-D Main Street Moira Co. Armagh B T67 OLE SOLICITORS Mccartan Turktngton Breen Chancery House 88 Victoria Street Belfast BT13GN
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Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of R¢commended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland (WAFND This year saw th¢ huge progress against all six high level outcomes ( big ideas) presented in the strategic plan, Unlocking Potential, Building ork Success, Road Map of Change 2022-2025 which was launched last year. The strategic plan seeks to build on strengths, harness opportunities and provide clear direction to the organisation in the aftermath of covid-19 and in line with changes in the external environment including government policy, legislation and funding constraints. This was a busy and productive year that witnessed the roll out of new legislation. the Domestic Abuse and Civil Proceedings Act Nl 2021 (which was implemented in February 2022). WAFNI developed and rolled out training to increase understanding of coercive control and build capacity among key organisations to risk assess and respond, in line with new legislation. We worked to build capacity internally across the 8 Wornen's Aid groups through the Centre for Training Excellence including the introduction of new online training modules. We also delivered the UK-Wide National Open College Network qualification, DAPA (Domestic Abuse Practitioner Advocate) under a NOCN level allowing transferablc skills across the UK for our staff successfully completing the training. This training was delivered to l O staff in Foyle Women's Aid. The year also saw the introduction of new and exciting projects including the Sec, H¢ar, Act project funded by Comic Relief which cornmenced in May 2022 and the Survivor Engagement project which works to fully embed survivors, voices and experiences across all our work. Funding was also secured from Children in N¢¢d, Youth Social Action programme for an innovative regional Youth Social Action project, SA Y and this was launched with a series of youth led workshops, the flrst of which took place on 18th March. We have strengthened our collective approach through the year and have worked collaboratively in response to government policy, education and trainlng and public awareness campaigns. ReferrS to services continued to increase this year across all eight Local Women's Aid Groups. Structure, Governance and Managenjent Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation is a registered charity with the Charity Comrnission for Northern Ireland, NIC 106451, and a company limited by guarantee, registered in Northern Ireland, Nl 021741. The Organisation was established in 1978 and was built upon our long rich heritage of campaigning and has developed to become the lead expert voluntary organisation addressing domestic abuse in Northern Ireland. WAFNI has a membership of eight autonomous Local Women's Aid Groups across Northern Ireland as outlined below:_ ABCLN Women's Aid Armagh Down Women's Aid Belfast & Lisburn Women's Aid Causeway & Mid-ulster Women's Aid Fermanagh Women's Aid Foyle Women's Ald North Down & Ards Women's Aid Omagh Women's Aid
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The Objects and Purpose of the Federation are outlined in the strategic plan "Unlocking Potential - Building on Success The Federation's airns and objectives are: Our vision The Women's Aid Nl vision for the 21 st century is the elimination of domesti¢ abuse. Our mission Women's Aid extsts to challenge attitudes, structures and systems which perpetuate domestic abuse. We seek through our work to enable women, children and young people to live life free from violence and abuse. Our history Women's Aid is the lead voluntary organisation in Northern Ireland addressing dornestic abuse and providing services for women and children. The Women's Aid movement in Northern Ireland began in 1975 and is made up of eight local Women's Aid groups and the Women's Aid Federation Northem Ireland. Each local Women's Aid group offers a range of specialist services to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. They are all merab¢rs of Women's Aid Federation Northem Ireland. Our Ethos Our strong ethos has been built upon our rich heritage of campaigning to end domestic abuse, which began in the 70's and continues to be based upon our working premise of: for women, with women, by women which is inherent in our service development and delivery. Our principles are: Survivor engagement: Women, children and young people ar¢ at the heart of everything we do and we will ensure our work is inforn]ed by their voices and experience. Collaboration: We will work collectively and collaboratively as a Women's Aid rnovement, to bring about positive change. Empowerment.. We will encourage women, children and young people to access support which will develop their inherent strengths, helping them to make safe positive choices and detennine their own futures. Equity, diversity and inclusion: We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and will challenge all fonns of discrimination. Trauma informed practice and quality standards: We are cornmitted to quality standards, trauma infomied practice. and Continuous improvement. Working with others to influence change: We recognise domestic abuse r¢quires a coordinated response and w¢ are fully committed to working across society, with all individuals and organisations, to end domestic abuse.
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 Our Core Aims: We will work collectively across Northern Ireland to.. engage with women, children and young people, to give them a voice and ensure they infonn all aspects of service developinent and delivery. provide trauma informed specialised services to women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. deliver preventative edueation programmes in schools and community settings to promote healthy non-abusive relationships and share key safeguarding messages. edut2te and inform the publieg private, voluntary) Statutory and community seetors of the context and impact of domestic abuse. provide quality assured education and training to a wide audience, to increase capacity to respond to domestic abuse. monitor, influenee and respond to government policy and legislation as a Subject Matter Expert, giving a voice to survivors of domestic abuse. work in partnership? sharing our expertise with all relevant agencies to ensure a joined-up response to domestic abuse.
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Significant Aetivities Current Context Domestic and sexual violence continues to be endemic across Northern Ireland with PSNI during 2021122 (most recent recorded statistics at time of publication) attending 33,186 reported ineidents of domestic abuse. To put this figure into context the PSNI are attending a domestic abuse incident every 16 minutes of every day. These figures continue to increase year on year highlighting the need for services and interventions and ongoing public awareness, development work, partnership approaches and adequate funding for specialist services such as WAFNI deliver. This year saw continued roll out and implementation of the strategic plan and progressive work has been delivered across all six big ideas (overarching outcornes): Six Big Ideas (linked to 'Unlocking Potential - Building on Success, A three-year Strategic Plan) l. Work as a collective - Direct Service provision 2. At the Heart - voices of women, children & young people 3. Unlock Learning 4. Create Social Change 5. Our Brand- Our values 6. Sustain and improve We Cannot deliver this Strategic plan without the support and collaborative working with our eight local groups. WAFNI continued to have regular remote and face to face meetings with local groups to work ollectively to deliver on this strategic plan. To this end, we have continued a hybrid approach to regional meetings, which has resulted in regular use of online meetings, to make best use of busy diaries for the CEO'S across the local groups. We continued to play a major part in the implementation of the G0Venent'S 7-year strategy, Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violenc¢ and Abuse in Northern Ireland. The Stakeholder Assurance Group has continued to meet regularly, to ensure steady progress was made throughout thts year. Women's Aid is Committed to working with Government to ensure the actions in the final year of this strategy are fully irnplemented and Continue to meet th¢ needs of victims and survivors. Following on from our respons¢s to the Call for Views for a new Dornestic and Sexual Abuse Strategy for Northern Ireland last year, we have monitored progress in tenns of the development of this strategy, to ensure the issues we raised are taken on board and the voices of women and children who participated in our Call for Views ar¢ taken on board in ternis of priorities and focus areas. We have continued to lobby for a separate pillar for children and young people to ensure they are prioritised as equal victims of domestic abuse with their experiences and needs prioritised. We look foNiard to the launch of this strategy and to playing our part, in collaboration with all relevant agencies and government departments in its implementation and roll out.
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTtVES AND ACTIVITIES Unfortunately, we are still in a position where we have no functioning Executive at Stomiont and this has had huge implications for victin]s of domestic abuse including legislative delay and a lack of progress in areas of policy development and roll out. This continues to be extremely concerning, especially given that we were already well behind the rest of the UK in relation to legislative advancements around dealing with Domestic Abuse in Northern Ireland. We have continued to work in partnershtp to influence and deliver change and have this year continued our successful partnership working with PSNI and PPS to deliver training and affect change. We continue to lobby for sufficient funding to be put in place to ensure implementation of any emerging government strategy and legislation, to ensure such developments are supported by effective service provisioll, training, and awareness. The regional work with our Membership has been extremely busy this year and we have continued to work collectively to affect change and highlight the issue of domestic abuse at all levels. This year we have continued to work together to deliver our innovative Strategic Plan Unlocking Potential - Building on Success Road Map of Change (2022-2025). We have also developed and implemented clear messaging and cornmunication through the work of our regional communications group. Our WAFNI Board of Directors has continued to meet on a regular basis to oversee the work of the organisation, support tnanagement and rnonitor progress against the strategic plan. The WAFNI AGM, was held and had representation from all eight local groups. We also welcomed new Directors this year with ratification being formally agreed at AGM. We are satisfied that the Articles of Association are working to future proof and strengthen the regional work of WAFNI going fonvard. l. Work as a Collective- Direct Service Provision (Refuge/Floating Support Services) Demand for s¢rvi¢es continues to increase with groups working at full capacity in all areas of service provision including both refuge and outreach. This is reflected in the annual statistics which continue to rise. Groups are continuing to experience high levels and the Challenge is balancing demand with capacity, this is achieved through initial triage and risk assessment process. Funding to increase capacity to deliver services continues to be a major issue that must be addressed if demand for services is to be effectively addressed. This is especially relevant to provision for services for children and young people. Women's Aid regionally does not receive any core funding for children's services with posts being subject to short terni and "patchwoik" fijnding. This has unfortunately resulted in the loss of key children and young people's staff and services which has devastating impacts for children and young people affected by domestic abuse. Refuge accommodation continued to run on a high-capacity level throughout this year with increased demand on floating support services across all local groups. The statistics below Clearly illustrate the high demand on all our eight local Women's Aid services during this reporting period which is reflected in th¢ headline figures for the year:_ 518 Women and 342 children and young people stayed in our refug¢s 7,543 Women received community based support 5,948 children accessed outreach support 44 women supported through pregnancy in refuge 7 Babies born to women in refuge 230 women supported through pregnancy in the community
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES We continue to work to sustain and develop our vital services and this year saw increases in both women and especially children accessing refuge accomrnodation. Our refuges remained at full capacity for the majority of this reporting period, as did our floating support and trauma infonned programmes. This is clearly evidenced by the increasing number of women who have been triaged and are waiting on vital support services 1.2 Change Management The work with local groups to implement Change Management process in ensuring sustainability, quality assured good practice provision and development of refuge and floating support services continued throughout this year. We continued to respond to relevant housing consultations and one of the main focuses this year was agreement and implementation of all local groups using tlie same data set for reporting Oasis, this was greatly enhanced with the agreement for WAFNt to have access to an anonymised Regional Data Set to enable reporting on a Northern Ireland wide basis. 1.3 IRIS Test & Review During this reporting period we entered year 3 of this project. It is funded by Department of Health and aims to implement IRIS (Identification & Referral to Improve Safety). This is a 'Test & Review, project in two GP Surgeries in Northern Ireland, on a collaborative basis with MAP, NEXUS and Victim Support Nl, The identification of two practices in East Belfast and Southern Area (Newry & District) were initially agreed but during this reporting period through successful awareness raising by Belfast & Lisburn AE there was a luster of GP practices in West Belfast engaged. This has been a really successful project with both areas at the end of this reporting period reaching the required number of GP practices trained and exceeding the population level aitn. This project has created a positive response from GP'S across Nl who are keen to have it rolled out in their are&s. The positive feedback from patients has evidenced the need for this work. 2. At the Heart- voices of Ivomen, children & young people This is one of our key Strategic Themes with a responsibility for Women's Aid to ensure the voices of women, children and young people are heard. This is across all society but more generally within a policy and training context. We continue to ensure that all Government Consultation responses and training programmes developed are inform¢d by the voices of women, children and young people. 2.1. Regional Survivor Engagement Project One of the major successes coming out of the 'Hear Her Voice, project was the establishment of a Regional Survivor Engagement project across the eight local Women's Aid Groups. We were successful in achieving funding commitment for two years to take forward this project regionally with addition of a Survivor Engagement post within WAFM staff team which was recruited in May 2022.
Northern Ireland Women's AAd Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The focus of this project (funded by CAF) is to embed and promote survivor engagement at all levels and create a forum of survivors who can influence and affect change. The project got off to a great start with the roll out of an exciting art exhibition in partnership with librari¢s across Northern Ireland. Artwork created by the Hear Her Voice project was profiled in local libraries along with information about Women's Aid. The 'Hear Her Voice, project captured the lived experiences of survivors of domestic abuse through focus groups with women engaged in the eight Women's Aid groups across Northern Ireland. Survivors shared their stories of domestic abuse and its l&sting impact on their lives, families, and future by words, song and creative art. Women's Aid was proud that 91 women from across Northern Ireland contributed to the 'Hear her Voice, project. This was especially commendable given the added challenge faced by the project due to a global pandemic. The libraries exhibition was a huge success and brought the voices of women who are survivors of domestic abuse to communities in a creative and powerful way. The group have developed a plan of action going forward and will input into training development, government strategy and the creation of resources. We are excited for this project and the positive impact the direct voices of wornen with lived experience can bring to our services and our role irj educating the wider public on the impact of domestic abuse. There are 44 women currently engaged, and steadily growing at the end of this reporting period. 2.2 See, Hear, Act WAFNI was delighted to secure funding from Comic Relief, Change Makers programrne to implement an exciting project airned at early years development. The regional See, Hear, Act programme will work to implement elements of the WAFNI ten-year strategy for children and young people, See, Hear, Act which was launched in Stonnont in 2019. The overall vision for children and young people affected by domestic abuse presented in this strategy is "A society where all children and young peopl¢ are safe, supported and surrounded by social guardians who will listen to them. build their confidence and encourage thern to be the best they can be The See, Hear, Act project will work with staff from Women's Aid groups to deliver 6 major outcomes as follows: l. Scope and map models of excellence in children's servtces across Women's Aid and share and embed across organisation 2. Inforni change for families experiencing domestic abuse at government level (policy, strategy, legislation, funding for services) 3. Increas¢ professional awareness among statutory services. teachers and early years providers of impact of domestic abuse on children and families 4. Create a network of 8 empowered, informed and motivated See, Hear, Act Champions across Women's Aid to make a difference intemalEy and externally 5. Empower, infonn and support mums of young children (0-5) engaged in Women's Aid services to help their children survive and thrive 6. Develop and deliver new services and supports to help young children (0-5) who hav¢ experienced domestic abuse survive and thrive.
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTNITIES The project will work collaboratively with our 8 local Women's Aid groups, Health and Social Care Trusts. Government Departments, Children's sector organisations, NICCY (Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People, SBNI (Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland), Domestic and Sexual Violence Partnerships, Universities, Teachers and Early Years Providers including Sure Start to affect both internal and external change and raise awareness of the needs of families affected by domestic abuse. 2.3 SA Y (Soeial Action Youth) WAFNI was delighted, in this reporting period, to secure funding from Children in Need, Youth Social Action programme to enable the establishment and roll out of an innovative regional youth project. Our vision for the SAY project is to bring together a diverse group of young people {of post primary age) engaged in Women's Aid services across Nl, to help us drive forward change. The project has 3 clear outputs: l. Facilitate young people's input into Government strategy. 2. Inforni th¢ development of a Training and Learning Framework for professionals working with children and young people affected by domestic abuse. (In partnership wtth Safeguarding Board Nl). 3. Develop branding for educational resources for young people to raise awareness of Healthy Relationships. Young people are at the heart of this project. We want to co-design resources in partnership with young people engaged in Women's Aid Services across NI. They are the experts by experience, and we cannot develop resources for young people without listening to and involving them. We will coordinate a series of regional fun fill¢d productive workshops between Spring and Summer 2023. The workshops enable young people from Women's Aid groiips across Nl to come together. have a say in issues affecting them and mak¢ a difference for other young people. The workshops will be facilitated in partnership with Tinderbox Theatre Company. The project will highlight and harness the valuable role young people can play as agents for change. 3. Unlock Learning Internal and external training continues to be a major focus as we aim to unlock learning and build skills and capacity both internally and externally. We are committed to maintaining our lead position &s subject matter experts in relation to domestic abuse training. 3.1 External Agencies This year we have seen continued increase in demand for WAFNI'S expertise to develop and support external agencies with training requirements. This year we have developed and delivered training to a wide range of agencies including, PSNI, Childcare Partnerships, Stranmillis University etc. We continued our progressive training partnership with PPS and this year worked together to plan and design a comprehensive training programme "Seeing beyond the narrative a trauma informed focus on the MARAC process and Risk Assessment The design and roll out of this training is a foklow up to the "Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control Awareness" sessions which took place in 202 K. 10
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Re ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES The full training day w2s delivered over three sessions and was attended by 58 participants. The programme had the following objectives-. Increase understanding of context, extent, and dynamics of risk assessment with a particular focus on DASH and the content of the forni itself. 2 Equip PPS prosecutors to understand the inforn]ation gathered within the DASH form by PSNt and Women's Aid and understand the high-risk indicators. 3 Encourage staff to understand the importance of trauma inforn]ed practice. 4 Promote strong collaboration within PPS to encourage self-care of those working within PPS. The three sessions were evaluated with very positive results. Headlines included: I OOO/o of respondents rated the structure and flow as excellent or good. 660/0 of respondents rated the relevance to workplace as excellent or good. I OOO/o of respondents rated the content and materials as excellent or good. IOOO/o of respondents rated the quality of delivery as excellent or good. 76% of respondents rated the capacity to increase knowledge and understanding and build confidence &$ excellent or good. 3.2 'Women's Aid Centre of Training Excellence, _ Qualification Centre One of our key deliverables under Unlock Learning was a 'Women's Aid Centre of Training Excellence, to build capacity and promote best practice. This was also focussing on a standardised approach to staff training across all eight Women's Aid groups. There was agreement reached with local groups that WAFN would develop a tlwee-tier training approach - Induction, Training, Qualification. We have successfully implemented all three levels with great progress in this reporting period. During this reporting period we further developed our internal training to staff a¢TOSS Women's Aid groups to build capacity and develop l(nowledge and leaming. In relation to qualification, this reporting period saw the continued roll out of a pilot programme with Foyle Women's Aid to deliver the DAPA Training (Domestic Abuse Practitioner Advocate), this is UK-Wid¢ qualification under NOCN which we developed in partnership with Women's Aid England, Welsh Women's Aid and Scottish Women's Aid. There are four modules to this Certificate and a dedicated time commitment of a full year to compete the training. The training has been agreed to be delivered on a face-to-face basis ensuring best learning across all four modules. This was delivered initially to our Foyle group with lo staff participating over 20 days, including tutorial sessions. This was a huge success. Evaluations capture feedback along with increase in knowledge, understanding and sktlls. Headlines from the evaluation include..
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OWECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Module l- The Role of the Domestic Abuse Praetitioner 100% strongly agreed they understand the principles of advocacy work relating to domestic and sexual abuse. 100% strongly agreed they understand how to provide a first response to a domestic and sexual violence victimlsurvivor at the point of contact. I OOO/o Strongly agreed they understand legal interventions towards increasing the safety of victimslsurvivors I OOO/o Strongly agreed the training was presented in a clear and organised manner. Module 2 - Understanding Child Protection in the context of domestic abuse IOOO/o Strongly agreed the training provided them with infomation and knowledge and will be of future use in working with children and young people who have experienced domestic abiise. 100 % strongly agreed the trainers were able to answer any questions partÈcipants had. Module 3 - Understanding Domestic Abuse Within a Social and Historical Context 900/0 Strongly agreed they understood domestic abuse within the wider social and historical context of violence against wornen and girls. 100 % strongly agreed the training was presented in a clear and organised manner. Module 4 - Domestic Abuse Partnerships and a Co-ordinated Community Response I OOO/o Strongly agreed they understood the skills and approaches required for collaborative work with oth¢r agencies. 100 % strongly agreed they understood the importance of a spectalist multi agency response to high-risk victimslsurvivors of domcsti¢ abuse. Overall, 100 % participants would recommend the training to other staff. Comments included: Yes - I feel this would be excellent training for anyon¢ supporting survivors of domestic abuse Yes - great learning have learnt a lot to out into practice. We hope to extend this training opportunity to other Women's Aid groups for their staff teams to access. WAFNI'S online e-Learning training platform has been hugely successful throughout the year with 259 Learners {staff/TrusteeslVolunteers) across all Women's Aid group accessing this to increase learning in key areas. During the reporting period the platform offered staff regionally four training modules as follows: Welcome to Women's Aid: Induction Training - 165 learners completcd this. Understanding Trauma & Vicarious Traurna - 191 learners completed this. Understanding Coercive Control - 166 learners completed this. Routes to Support.. Induction Training (Wotnen's Aid online bed Space system) 194 learners completed this. These training programmes have been progressed as CPD programmes and have been extremely well received and attended by staff arLd statistics show that over the year with l 00 % participation from eight local Women's Aid Groups 12
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustee5 for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ORJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES We are very proud to hold both NOCN and CPD Centre status which is all part of Women's Aid Centre of Training Excellence goals. 3.3 Developing Social Guardians to Deliver Helping Hands education programme Primary School based preventative Thts year we were delighted to b¢ back to delivering our two-day teacher training programme "Developing Social Guardians to Deliver Helping Hands" on a face-to-face basis. This two-day programme which is now CPD Awarded builds confidence and capacity among teachers to deliver our innovative Helping Hands programme in a classroom setting. The programme builds confidence and self-¢steem among children and helps them identify the warning signs of abuse and know who to turn to if they need help. Through our capacity building training programme for teachers, we outline the context and impact of domestic abuse on children and create a shared language and tools to build capacity for teachers to support the children in their classroom. ThÈs year we worked in partnership with the eight Women's Aid groups to train a total of 143 teachers over 8 two-day events. Since the programme delivery began in 201 O the total number of teachers trained is 1,756. In line with CPD Award and external developments in relation to Govemment policy and legislation, we reviewed and refreslied th¢ two-day training programme to include developments such as Operation Encornpass and updated research and statistics. The programme was evaluated with a pre and post evaluation approach to track learning and increase in confidence. A full evaluation report was produced with the following headlines: I. 100 % teachers rated the trainer's style and manner as either excellent (98 % ) or good (2 % ). 2. 1 OOO/o teachers rated the course content and materials as either excellent (98 %) or good (20/0). 3. 1 OOO/o teachers rated range of methods used as either excellent (96 % ) or good (40/0). 4. 1 OOQ/o teachers rated working in groups as either excellent (910/0) or good (90/0 5. 99 % teachers rated time management as either excellent (94 %) or good (5 % ). 6. 980/0 teachers rated venue and catering as either excellent (910/0) or good (70/0). Analysis of post-programme questionnaires assessed knowledge and understanding across a rang¢ of areas: I. 100% teachers either strongly agreed (92%) or agreed with the staternent: The training increased my knowledge of the Helping Hands progratnme. 2. 1000/0 teachers either strongly agreed (870/0) or agreed with the statement: The training increased my knowledge of strategies to safeguard children affected by domestic abus¢. 3. 1000/0 teachers either strongly agreed (830/0) or agreed with the statement: I will now feel confident to deliver the Helping Hands programme to children in my setting. 4. 100 % teachers strongly agreed (920/0) or agreed with the statement: The training increased my knowledge of Women's Aid and th¢ services they provide. A huge achievement and progressive development his year was the development and roll out of refresher training webinars for teachers who had previously completed the Social Guardian training. This was one of the key findings of and recomrnendations from Dr Hclga Sneddon's evaluation of th¢ Social Guardian training which was launched in the previous year at Stormont by then Minister for Education Michelle Mcllveen. WAFNI delivered this Refresher Programme Next Steps for Social Guardians" to 87 teachers via 4 online 3 hour webinar5. Again, webinaTS were evaluated using a survey monkey approach and a full evaluation report was produced with the following headlines.. 13
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES I. 100 % teachers rated the quality of delivery as either excellent (720/0) or good (28 %). 2. 99 % teachers rated the structure and flow of the webinar as either excellent (57 % ) or good (420/0). 3. 98/0 teachers rated ¢apacity to incre&se knowledge and understanding and build confidence as either excellent (58010) or good (400/0). 4. 97 % teachers rated relevance to the workplace as either excellent (660/0) or good (310/0). 5. 940/0 teachers rated content and materials as either excellent (620/0) or good (320/0). Analysis of post-programme surveys assessed knowledge and understanding across a range of areas.. I. 100 % teachers perceived themselves to have excellent (460/0) or good (54% ) understanding of Current Nl developments in relation to domestic abuse. 2. 98 /0 teachers perceived themselves to have excellent (490/0) or good (49 % ) understanding of Nature and complexity of coercive control. 3. 1000/0 teachers perceived themselves to have excellent (54 % ) or good (46 % ) understanding of Impact of coercive control on children. 4. 98% teachers perceived themselves to have excellent (550/0) or good (430/0) understanding of Trauma resulting frorn domestic abuse. 5. 1000/0 teachers perceived themselves to have excellent (59%) or good (41 %) understanding of Helping Hands programme and success in Northern Ireland. 6. 980/0 teachers perceived themselves to have excellent (50%) or good (48%) understanding of Work of Women's Aid in Northern Ireland. 4. Create Social Change- Policy & Carnpaigning Women's Aid does not recognise domestic abuse as a personal or privat¢ issue. Violence against women and girls is a political, social and cultural issue. and its impact reverberates across all of society. The cost to the economy is considerable- in Northern Ireland, we currently spend £931 million per annum on domestic and sexual violence across our crirninal justice system, health and social services, housing system and legal processes. Domestic abuse has an impact on all of us as individuals, on our communities, and across society. This year we continued to work with our local groups ensuring women, children and young people's voices were heard and to bring the reality of domestic abuse to all legislative decision-making settings, including Continued lobbying of all political parties. The successful introduction of a Survivor Engagement project within WAFNI has increased our capacity to provide robust consultation responses ensuring the lived experience of women and girls is heard. This has already had a rnajor impact on all our policy work in this reporting period and also enhanced our training content using the voice and experience of women, children and young people to illustrate the trauma associated with domestic abuse. 4.1 Domestic Abuse & Civil Proeeedings Act (Coercive Control Legislation) Women's Aid defines domestic abuse in terms of an ongoing pattern of abusive, coercive and controlling behaviour. It involves a perpetrator who holds power in the relationship and their abuse of that power. It isn't always physical, and most often it involves emotional, psychological and/or financial abuse as well as other controlling and manipulative behaviours. In many cases, physical and sexual violence, or threats of physical and sexual violence, are used alongside these other types of abuse to control someone. It is a confusing, frightening and isolating experience. victims are often cut off from their support networks, emotionaSly abused, and manipulated to the point where they are too afraid to leave. 14
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Following a long campaigning proces5 by Women's Aid we were thrilled to see coercive control legislation come into effect in Northern Ireland. We were an instrumental part of the implementation, training and roll out of this new Act and participated in partnership with PSNI in relation to public awareness raising across our social rnedia. This year we have worked closely with PSNI to rnonitor the irnplernentation of this legislation and to continue to raise awareness of coercive control. WAFNI continues to lobby for full implementation of legislation that will provide effective legal interventions and provisions to ensure victims of domestic abuse have the support and protection they need and deserve. WAFNI'S role is to consult across all eight Local Women's Aid staff teams and ensure consultation with the women, children and young people in our services take place to infonn our responses to all legislative and policy consultations. 4.2 Domestic & Sexual Abuse Strategy & Equally Safe (VAWG) Strategy Unlike the rest of the UK, Northern Ireland has no funding dedicated to tackling violence against women and girls. we did not have a violence against women and girls strategy and the issue of violence against women is subsumed in language that negat¢s women's lived experience. The current Strategy, Stopping Domestic and Sexual Violence (2013 2020) is gender neutral and fails to recognise th¢ disproportionate impact of domestic and sexual violence on wom¢n and girls. WAFNI had included a call for VAWG within the Domestic Abuse Bill consultation which was not granted. It was agreed by WAFNt and the membership groups to put out a Call for Action in relation to this inequality in Northern Ireland. On 8th March 2021, International Women's Day, WAFNI launched a Public Petition for Call for Action to have a Violence Against Wornen & Girls Strategy in NI. WAFNt welcomed The Executive Office taking forward this initiative and committed time and energy to th¢ Calls for Views announced last year requiring submission by 2 Ist March 2022. This year has seen a seisrnic shift to policy publication and further consultation. This has been welcomed by WAFNI and the year ahead will bring major policy change with the introduction of two new strategies, Ending Violence against Women and Girls Strategy and the new Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Strategy Nl. To date we have played a key roEe in responding to the Call for Views for both strategies and the last year has also seen us be a key player in the co design process with the Executiv¢ Office to develop an informed strategy to end violence against women and girls. Both strategies will be instrumental to this work. 4.3 Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR) During this reporting period Women's Aid NI continued to participate in Domestic Homicide Reviews. A Domestic Homicide Review (DHR) is a multi-agency review of the CiTCUrnStan¢es in which the death of a person aged 16 or over has, or appear5 to have. resulted from violence, abuse or neglect by a person to whom they were related or with whom they were, or had been, in an intimate personal relationship, 01 a member of the same household as themselves. Designed to promote key learning for statutory and voluntary organisations working to address Domestic Abuse, WAFNI had Campaigned for DHR'S for many years and welcomed the establishment of same last year. WAFNI continue to play a key role in the process and are represented on the Senior Oversight Forum with many of our key expert staff across the local groups participating on the DHR Panels. At the end of this reporting period the unfortunate truth is that we have approximately l O DHR'S in process in Nl. Two DHRS Iiave been published. WAFNI at a regional level sit on the Quality Assurance panel which will have oversight of all DHR'S before publication is released. 15
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Lijnited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ORJECTIVES AIYD ACTIVITIES This is a vital element in a bid to reduce the number of domestic abuse murders of wornen in Northern Ireland and WAFNI are committed to supporting the local Women's Aid groups to ensure capacity to participate in the DHRS. To this end, we have provided additional external training on DHRS. 4.4 Review of MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conference) In 2022, PSNI identified the need for (and commissioned) a comprehensive review of all MARAC operational processes in Northern Ireland. The Police Service of Northern Ireland as chair of the MARAC Operating Board sought funding from the Department of Justice to enable MARAC partner agencies to seek an ext¢mal 'Whole Health, review of MARAC processes. Thts review process is being developed and delivered by independent consultancy, Leonard Consultancy, with research to be undertaken during Februaryl March 2023 with preliminary findings presented in April. Findings from the review will be shared with MARAC organisations upon completion. Women's Aid Nl has been a committed member and active participant on MARACS in Northem Ireland since their introduction and establishment in 2009110. Women's Aid NI has invested heavily in MARACS in terms of both tirne, expertise and resources. Women's Aid Nl currently has a representative sitting on all MARACS operating in Northern Ireland. Women's Aid Nl is also a key referral agency and currently is the main r¢ferral organisation from the voluntary sector. As part of Women's Aid ongoing commitsnent to MARAC, on Friday, 10th February 2023, an internal Women's Aid MARAC r¢view, entitled Sharing Expertise - Improving Practice, was held in the Crowne Plaza hotel. Representatives from all Women's Aid who currently sit on MAIL4Cs attended the event which was facilitated by staff from Women's Aid Federation Nl. A total of 16 Women's Aid MARAC representatives attended the event. The purpose of the Women's Aid internal MARAC review was twofold: I Share experiences and on the ground practice of MARAC. 2 Explore what is working well and highlight areas where development is needed. It is anticipated the findings from the internal Women's Aid review can be used to inforni the "Whole Health" review of MARAC being undertaken by Leonard Consultancy. Women's Aid Nl welcomes th¢ "Whole Health" review of MARAC and is committed to supporting this review in any way. Women's Aid believes that MARAC has the potential to be an effective intervention to safeguard the adult victim of domestic abuse (and subsequently children involved in the household too) however, there are areas that are not currently working as effectiveEy as they could be and there are several areas which require urgent attention and development. 5. Our Brand - Our values- Regional Women's Aid Branding Another key strategic theme for Women's Aid over the next three years, attached to our Strategic Plan. Promote consistent, collective image and brand to ensure clear messaging. We are committed to Consistent messaging and regional branding for all Women's Aid comms and promotional campaigns. We believe that standardised marketing for Women's Aid will provide Clear and more efficient pathways to support for women accessing our services. Within the Strategic Plan WAFNI is cotnmitted to: Implementing regular regional awareness raising campaigns across all social media platfornls. This is a key deliverable which w¢ have consistently delivered on throughout this reporting period. 16
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 5.1 Time is Tieking Following on from the previous reporting period and the success of our Unlock Your Lockdown campaign which was launched 26th November 2020 to coincide with 16 Days of Action. this year launched our Time is Ticking campaign. This innovative campaign provided clear messaging in relation to the need for sustainable funding to secure services for women and children affected by domestic abuse. It highlighted the fact that PSNI attend a domestic abuse incident every 16 minutes of every day and called on all Government Departments to take action to address the issue and Unlock the Funding! Every other month a woman in an abusive relationship is murdered and the campaign demanded irnmediate government action to address the chronic lack of government funding which has Women's Aid resources stretched to breaking point. WAFNt launched this powerful and hard-hitting campaign calling on the governrnent to 'Unlock the Funding, in line with new statistics reveal the PSNI receives a call relating to a domestic abuse every 16 minutes. Women and girls in Northern Ireland are disproportionately affected by violence. abuse and intimidation. According to police, from April 2021 to March 2022, they made up 78% of all victims of sexual crimes, 680/0 of domestic abuse, 640/0 of harassment and as of April 2022, 950/0 of stalking crimes. Between 2017 and 2021 34 women and girls were killed by rnen across Northern Ireland. The campaign highlighted that 'chronic underfunding, in Northern Ireland predates the collapse of Stormont however. the situation is being exasperated by the lack of a functioning Executive. The key message from WAFNI CEO in the campaign was. Time is running out for too many women and the clock is ticking. This is a damning indictment on our society that so many women are paying the ultirnate price., The 'Unlock the Funding, campaign. coincided with the annual international 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence (Nov 25 - Dec l O), and combined a range of mediums including digital roadside advertising screens and a dedicated social media campaign. 5.2 Regional Branding Guidelines With the success of this campaign. the implementation of Regional Branding Guidelines was important to ensure consistent messaging and use of design, colour and image. Regular regional communication group meetings and correspondence took place during thi5 reporting period with regular consultation through monthly Forurn meetings to ensure clear m¢ssagin& social media etc. The result has been a unified consistent brand across Women'5 Aid Nl that is recognisable and has impact. At the end of this reporting period all branding is in place and all social media channels have the same messaging which has created a major impact. in that WAFNI puts out messages on social media and they are then resentllikedlcommented on by our 8 local Women's Aid Groups, in¢reasing our rea¢h across Northem Ireland. 6. Sustain and improve As the funding situation in Northern Ireland becomes more challenging, WAFNI CEO along with the Board of Trustees ensured that strong governance and effective board infrastructure was in pLace again this year to meet all due diligence requirements and ensure organisation is fit for purpose. At the 1&5t quarter of this reporting period WAFNI CEO and Board of Trustees agreed a robust contingency plan in the event that our Core funding from Department of Health would be cut or removed. This was based on the current uncertain financial state of NI Budget and lack of functioning Assembly to challenge any poor ndIllg cut decisions, 17
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Monthly Board of Trustee meetings continued throughout the year (12 in year) together with sub group meetings to review Finance & Fundraising, slaffing issues and policy. There is a Risk Register which is reviewed by Board of Trustees on a regular basis. The Board are very happy to conclude this report with the knowledge of a robust financial position securing the work of Women's Aid over the next few years. We also continue to income generate to support regional projects for local Women's Aid groups. 6.1 Partnership Working WAFNI realises the elimination of domestic abuse requires the combined efforts and commitment of a wide range of agencies including government departments and voluntary and statutory organisations. Partnership work is prioritised and has continued to be developed and nurtured across all aspects of the organisation's work. Throughout the year we have supported a range of new partnerships as well as Maintaining our established work in this area with all partnership meetings such as SBNIISAG/PSNI IAGIPBNI. We continued to participate and inforni Gillen Report in the law and procedures in serious sexual offenc¢s in Nl and we participated fully in the Operation Encompass Steering Group. SBNI Sub Group and Training Sub Group and the PSNI Independent Advisory Group to infonn the police response to domestic and sexual violence and abuse, through ¢ollaborative working This year we entered into the third year of our Ambitious Corporate Partnership with Allstate Nl. This progressive partnership has been hugely successful and has formed a strong connection with a clear vision and ethos, stretching far beyond monetary value and reflecting a genuine commitment to collaborate and drive awareness of domestic abuse in NI. The Hear Her Voice Conference in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Belfast in November 2021, was the culmination of fellowship for Year One. In 2022 the focus centred on support at the refuges throughout NI. With funding from the Allstate Foundation, the ANI Corporate Fund and employee donations, the priority was improvement projects and fun activities for the women and their ¢hildr¢n. Allstate Nl and Women's Aid are committed to sustaining this partnership throughout 2023. Plans currently underway include collaboration with the US Relationship Abuse Programme piloting their Moving Ahead Framework. with Women's Aid focus groups as part of the Survivor Engagement Project, and the creation of a handbook from a Nl context, will be a vital resource to be made available in refuges and support services. ANI will also support the regional SA Y (Social Action Youth) project to raise awareness of healthy relationships among young people. This partnership is an outstanding example of how industry and charity can work together to bring real and lasting social impact to communities. Public benefit The trustees confirni that they have had due regard for the guidance produced on public benefit by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland and are pleased to report that during the year the charitable company has continued to provide public benefits through the programmes and services we offer. In particular, the directors consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set out. 18
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Overview WAFNI challenge5 attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that perpetuate domestic, sexual and gender-based violence and abuse. and, through the provision of safety, support and prevention services and the promotion of healthy and non-abusive relationships. works to end gender based violence locally and globally. The work of Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland provides a strategic focus on membership developmenL policy development and review, training provision, preventative education and lobbying and liaison with a wide range of statutory and voluntary bodies. Vision The Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland vision for the 21st century is the elimination of domestic abuse. FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position The detailed financial results for the year ended 31 March 2023 are shown on pages 28 and 29 of the financial statements which accompany this report. In sutnmary incoming resources were £934,617 an increase of £97,206 on the previous year. Total resources expended increased by £67,939 to £775,617 for the year. This resulted in a net surplus position of £E 59,000 for the year ended 31 March 2023 Reserves poliey Northem Ireland Wornen's Aid Fed¢ration Ltd maintains a prudent level of reserves to enable the organisation to manage financial risk and deliver on our commitments. The objective is that the organisation would be able to carry on its work, even if faced with a combination of diffLcuIt circumstances, and have the time to adjust its strategy to meet these changing ciicumstances. Our reserves policy is set therefore to ensure that there is no disruption to our services at short notice, due to a lack of funds, an unforeseen reduction income or an increases in expenditure, while at the same time ensuring that reserves are no higher than necessary and not retained longer than required. This gives time in the event of a drop in funding, to seek alternative funds, restructure and cut costs whilst continuing to provide current services. The charity's policy is to retain a level of free reserves, which Matches the needs of the organisation, both at the Gurrent time and in the foreseeable future. The reserves required should be sufficient to meet committed grant expenditure. personnel and overheads for a period equivalent to six months annual expenditure. The charity will continue to monitor compliance with this policy on a regular b&sis and the Board will review the appropriateness of the policy annually. Principal risks and uncertaintie5 FUTURE PLANS Future Plans for 202312024 will be in line with Year Two of 'Unlocking Potential - Building on Success, Three-year Strategic Plan with clear deliverables identified within the Strategic Plan. (available on www.womensaidni.org) STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, its Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee. as defined by the Companies Act 2006. 19
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustee5 for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Charity constitution Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Ltd is a registered charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, registration number NIC106451. Governance of the Charity Directors and Trustees The Directors of the Company, as at the year-end are listed below, and are also charity trustees for the purpose of charity law and under Company's Articles are known as members of the Board. The Board comprises of not less than 3 and a maximum of 14 members who meet every month and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. Under the requirements of the Articles of Association the Directors are elected to serve for a period of 4 years by an election of the Federation Members of the Charity at AGM. At AGM Trustees who have served four consecutive years shall retire from office. A Trustee who retires in accordance with this Article, if willing to act, shall be eligible for reappointment for a further terni of up to four consecutive years. The Directors, liability is limited by guarantee. The term of office (Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Secretary) of a Federation Trustee may not be held for more than a maximum of four consecutive terms. The trustees who have served during the year were as follows: Patricia Frances Lyness (Chair) Eleanor McGuckin (Secretary) Claire Allen (Treasurer) Jane Elizabeth Kremer (Vice-chair) Catherine Mcminn Niamh O'maolain Traci Kimber Kerry Ann¢ Malone Adele O'Grady Hilda Elizabeth Hope (appointed by Board Members l November 2022) Ruth McAdam (appointed by Board Members l O December 2022) Margaret Evelyn Kelly (resigned 6 November 2022) During 2022123, two new appointments were made. There was one resignation from the Board during the year, sadly due to the death of a Board member. Board members participate in sub-committees, which meet regularly to ensure that operations policies, procedures and systems incorporate sound management and financial controls in keeping with current best practice. All recommendations made by the sub-committe¢s are subject to ratification by the Board in accordance with documented procedure. 20
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Organisational structure The sub-committees are as follows: Finance & Fundraising (F&F) to support the achievement of the strategic objectives and operational targets, the F&F has responsibility for ensuring the effective and efficient use of the Organisation's financial and other resources. In particular. the F&F ensures that, the internal controls and the financial management systems are adequate to discharge corporate govemance responsibilities- there is effective and efficient planning, controlling, monitoring and reporting of resources. full compliance with internal policies and procedures and applicable accounting policies and regulations are adhered to. The F&F is chaired by Treasurer and attended by other members of the Trustee Board. Human Resources & Policy (HR&P) The HR&P review employment related issues and make recommendations on employment related decisions such as Contracts of Employment and changes to internal Policies and Procedures. Members may also participate in recruitment of staff and participate in disciplinarylgrievance proceedings as required. Pollcy & Research (P&R) - The P&R review the Organisations consultations processes and responses to external policy and legislative amendments which are submitted by the Organisation on behalf the Federation Members. Members may also participate in supporting consultation process. On occasion the Board also has the powers to set up ad-hoc time limited sub-committees for a particular purpose should the need arise. The Trustees of WAFNI adhere to the Code of Good Governance. the standards for governance in the sector, which sets out the principles and practices of good governance for the boards of voluntary and community organisations. The Trustees and Board are the custodians of WAFNI'S vision. mission and values. they approve strategy, structure, annual plans and budgets and ensiir¢ the organisation is effective and accountable. A scheme of delegation is in place and day to day responsibility for the delivery of services in line with approved plans and budgets rest with the Chief Executive Officer, supported by members of th¢ senior rnanagernent tearn. Th¢ Chief Executive Officer and senior management staff regularly attend Board meetings but have no voting rights. The senior management team currently consists of Chief Executive Officer, Support Services Manager, Strategic Support and Finance Manager. 21
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 STRUCTURE, GOVERNAI¥4CE AND MANAGEMENT Governance of the Charity The Board of Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Ltd meets monthly. It is responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation and oversees the management of the organisation. The day-to-day management and operation of the activities are ¢arried out by a staff team, led by the CEO and the Senior Managernent Team, who also report regularly to the Board. Directors are appointed according to the specific skills required by the organisation to lfIl its responsibilities as outlined in its Strategic Plan. Members The members of the company at 31 March 2023 were as follows: _ ABCLN Women's Aid Armagh Down Women's Aid Belfast & Lisburn Women's Aid Causeway & Mid-ulster Women's Aid Fertnanagh Women's Aid Foyle Women's Aid North Down & Ards Women's Aid Omagh Women's Aid STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees (who are also the directors of Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to select Sultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. observe the rnethods and principles in the Charity SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inapproprtate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the trustees are aware: therc ts no relevant audit inforniation of which the charitable company's auditors are unaware. and the trustees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant audit inforniation and to establish that the auditors are aware of that inforniation. 22
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 AUDITORS The auditors, Lynn Drake & Co Ltd, will be proposed for re-appointrnent at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 2 November 2023 and signed on its behalf by: .iJ Patricia Frances Lyness - Trustee 23
ort of the Inde endent Auditors to the Trustees and Members of Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Opinion We have audited the financial staternents of Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited (the 'charitable company,) for the year ended 31 March2023 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,. In our opinion the financial statements: give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2023 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the year then have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pra¢ti¢e, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAS (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors, responsibilitie5 for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of tlie charitable company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial stat¢m¢nts in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and the provisions available for small entities, in the circumstances set out in note l7 to the financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence w¢ have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. Conclusions relating to going concern In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have perfonned, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on th¢ charitable company's ability to ontinu¢ as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concem are described in the relevant sections of this report. 24
Re ort of the Inde endent Auditors to the Trustees and Members of Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Other information The trustees are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the infomiation included in the Annual Report, other than the financial statements and our Report of the Independent Auditors thereon. Our opinion on the financial statetnents does not cover the other inforniation and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any fom] of assurance conclusion thereon. In connection with our audit of the financial staternents, our responsibility is to read the other inforn]ation and. in doing so, consider whether the other inforn]ation is rnaterially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such rnaterial inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have perfomied, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other infonnation, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. Opinions on other matters preseribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the Course of the audit: the information given in the Report of the Trustees for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and the Report of the Trustees has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Matters on which we are required to report by exception In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its ¢nvironm¢nt obtained in th¢ course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Report of the Trustees. We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: adequate accounting records have not been kept or returns adequate for our audit have not been received frorn branches not visited by us- or the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns. or certain disclosures of trustees, rernuneration specified by law are not made. or we have not received all the inforniation and explanations we require for our audit. or the trustees were not entitled to take advantage of the small companies exemption frorn the requirement to prepare a Strategic Report or in preparing the Report of the Trustees. Responsibilities of trustees As explained more fully in the Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities, the trustees (who are also the directors of the charitable cornpany for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the financial staterllents and for being satisfied that th¢y give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable ¢ompany'5 ability to continue as a going concern. disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. 25
Re ort of the Inde endent Auditors to the Trustees and Members of Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Our responsibilities for the audit of the financi21 statements Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Independent Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordaThce with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting trregularities, including fraud is detailed below: Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. In particular, we looked at where management made subjective judgements, for example in respect of accounting estimates that involved making assumptions and considering future events that are inherently uncertain. We also considered potential financial or other pressures, opportunity and motivations for fraud. As part of thts discussion, we identified the internal controls established to mitigate risks related to fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations and how management monitor these processes. Appropriate procedures included the review and testing of manual journals and key estimates and judgements made by management for risk of fraud. Based on our understanding of the company and industry, we identified the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations &8 those that have a direct irnpact on the deterrnination of material amounts and disclosures in the financial stat¢m¢nts. We evaluated management's incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements and identified the greatest potential for fraud. We communicated the kdentified laws and regulations throughout the audit team and remained alert to any indications of non-compliance throughout the audit. Audit procedures performed irlcluded, but were not limited to- Discussions with management including consideration of known or suspected instances of non-compliance with laws and regulation and fraud. Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting docum¢ntation- Review of board meeting minutes of those charged with governance. In addressing the risk of fraud through management oveIde of ¢ontroKs, testing the appropriateness of journal entries and other adj ustments- As part of an audit in accordance with ISAS (UK), we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:_ Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial 5tat¢tllents, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks. and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusio forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control. Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriat¢ in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the charities internal control. 26
ort of the Inde endent Auditors to the Trustees and Members of Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policics used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the trustees. Perform analytical procediires to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate risks of material tnisstatement due to fraud or error. Conclude on the appropriafrness of the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting and based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertatnty exlsts related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the charities ability to continue as a going concem. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may ¢ause the charity to cease to continue as a going concern. Evaluate the overall presentation, structure, and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation. We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters. the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit. A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial staternents is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uklauditorsresponsibilities. This description fornis part of our Report of the Independent Auditors. Use of our report This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charitable company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors, report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fornied. Alistair Wells (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Lynn Drake & Co Ltd Statutory Auditors 1st Floor 34 B-D Main Street Moira Co. Armagh BT67 OLE 2 November 2023 27
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Statement of Financial Activities Incor oratin an Income and Ex for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 enditure Account 31.3.23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 197,652 197,652 77,574 Charitable activities Grants Receivable 30,538 604,216 634,754 690,444 Other trading activities Investment income 97,880 4,331 97,880 4,331 69,279 114 Total 330.401 604,216 934,617 837.411 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activities Direct Charitable Expenditure 122,369 603,052 725,421 695,335 Other 26,376 23,820 50,196 12,343 Totsl 148,745 626,872 775,617 707,678 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) 181,656 (22,656) 159,000 129,733 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 1,015,000 120,892 1,135,892 1,006.159 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,196,656 98.236 1,294,892 1,135,892 The notes forni part of these financial statements 28
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Balance Sheet 31 March 2023 31.3.23 31.3.22 Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at bank and in hand l2 144,880 1,268,784 66,738 1,131,868 1,413,664 1,198,606 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 13 (118,772) {62,714) NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,294,892 1.135,892 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,294,892 E,135.892 NET ASSETS 1,294,892 1,135,892 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 15 1,196,656 98,236 1,015,000 120,892 TOTAL FUNDS 1.294,892 1,135,892 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 2 November 2023 and were signed on its behalf by: JJ Patricia Frances Lyness - Trustee Eleanor McGuckin - Trustee The notes fom part of these financial statements 29
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 31.3.23 31.3.22 Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 132,585 213,657 Net cash provided by operating activities 132,585 213.657 Cash flows from investing activities Interest received 4,331 114 Net cash provided by investing activities 4,331 114 Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and eash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period l36,916 213,771 1,131,868 918.097 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period I,268.784 1,131,868 The notes fonn part of these financial statements 30
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Interest received (Increase)/decrease in debtors Increasel(decreas¢) in creditors Difference between pension charge and cash contributions 159.000 129,733 (4,331) (78,142) 56,058 (114) 129,445 (4,645) 40,762) Net eash provided by operations 132,585 213,657 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUIYDS At 114122 Cash flow At 3113123 Net cash Cash at bank and in hand 1,131,868 136,916 1,268,784 1,131,868 136,916 1.268.784 Total 1.131,868 136,916 1,268,784 The notes fom part of these fInancial statements 31
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statexnellts for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Summary of significant accounting policies {a) General inform2tion and basis of preparation Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Ltd is constituted as a company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland (N1021741). In the event of the charity being would up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £ I per rnember of the Charity. The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value. The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity. The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated. (b) Funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes. Designated funds comprise unrestricted funds that have been set aside by the trustees for particular purposes. The aim and use of each designated fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Restricted ndS are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. (c) Income recognition All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity is legally entitled to th¢ income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received. 32 ¢ontinued.-.
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued Summary of signifieant aecounting policies For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing. If there are conditions attached to the donation and this requires a level of performance before entitlement can be obtained then income is deferred until those conditions are fully met or the fulfilment of those conditions is within the control of the charity and it is probable that they will be fulfilled.Voluntary income is received by way of grants. donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when receivable. Income received from collections is recognised when received. Donated facilities and donated professtonal services are recognised in income at their fair value when their economic benefit is probable. it can be measured reliably and the charity has control over the item. Fair value is determined on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity. For example the amount the charity would be willing to pay in the open market for such facilities and services. A corresponding amount is recognised in expenditure. No amount is included in the financial staternents for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS I02). Furthei detail is given in the Trustees, Annual Report. For legacies, entitlement is the earlier of the charity being notified of an impending distribution or the legacy being received. At this point income is recognised. On occasion legacies will be notified to the charity however it is not possible to rneasure the amount expected to be distributed. On these occasions, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset and disclosed. Income from trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred. The charity receives government grants which are detailed within the notes to these financial statements. Income from government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance Conditions have been rnet, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred. Investment income is earned through holding assets for investrnent purpose5 such as 5hare5 and property. It includes dividends, interest and rent. Where it is not practicable to identify investment management cost5 incurred within a scheme with reasonable accuracy the investm¢nt income is reported net of these costs. It is included when the amount can be measured reliably. Interest income is recognised using the ¢ffective int¢r¢st method and dividend and rent income is recognised as the charity's right to receive payment is established. (d) Expenditure recognition All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis, inclusive of VAT which cannot be recovered and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parti¢s, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the following headings: Costs of raising fund5 includes the costs a550ciated with attracting voluntary itkCOtnes' 33 continued...
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Finaneial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- colltinued Summary of significant aeeounting policies Expenditure on charitable activities includes those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. and Other expenditure represents those items not falling into the categories above. Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose. Grants payable to third parties are within the charitable objectives. Where unconditional grants are offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the granL as this gives rise to a reasonable expectation that the recipient will receive the grants. Where grants are conditional relaling to perfomiance then the grant is only accrued when any unfulfilled conditions are outside of the control of the charity. (e) Support costs allocation Support costs are those that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office costs, governance costs, administrative payroll costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management carried out at Headquarters. Where support costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to cost of raising funds and expenditure on charitable actsvities on a basis consistent with use of the resources. Premises overheads have been allocated on an insert detail basis and other overheads have been allocated on a basis consisterLt with the use of resources. Fund-raising costs are those incurred in seeking voluntary contributions and do not include the costs of disseminating infonnation in support of the charitable activities. The analysis of these costs is included in note 7. (O Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairnient losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets, at rates calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset on a systematic basis over its expected useful life as follows.. Office equipment 200/0 Straight Line (g) Debtors and creditors receivable / payable within one year Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are iecorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure. 34 continued...
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued Summary of significant accounting policies (h) Impairment Assets not measured at fair value are reviewed for any indication that the asset rnay be impaired at each balance sheet date. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset, or the asset's cash generating unit, is estimated and compared to the carrying amount. Where the carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount, an impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss unless th¢ asset is carried at a revalued amount where the impairment loss is a revaluation decrease. (i) Provisions Provisions are recognised when the chartty has an obligation at th¢ balan¢e sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amounl can be reliably estimated. (i) Leases Assets acquired under finance le&ses are capitalised and depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and the expected useful life of the asset. Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding lease liability using the effective interest method. The related obligations, net of future finance charges, are included in creditors. Rentals payable and receivable under operating leases are charged to the SOFA on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. (k) Employee benefits When cmployees have rendered service to the charity, short-term employee benefits to which the employees are entitled are recogni5¢d at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in exchange for that service. Defined contributions pension scheme The charity operates a defined Contribution plan for the benefit of its employees. Contributions are expensed as they become payable. Defined benefit pension scheme The charity participates in The Pensions Trust's Growth Plan (The Plan). Tlie Plan is funded and is not contra¢ted-out of the State scheme. The Growth Plan is a multi-employer pension plan. Northern Ireland Women's Aid Fed¢ration Ltd are unable to identify its share of the underlying assets and liabilities, therefore, in accordance with FRS 102, it has been account¢d for as if it is a defined ontribution scheme. The additional contributions which Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Ltd are committed to pay as at 31 March 2020 have been included in th¢ balance sh¢¢t. (l) Tax No provision is required for taxation as the company is defined as a charity for taxation purposes. 35 continued...
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued Summary of significant accounting policies (m) Going concern The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The budgeted income and expenditure is sufficient with the level of reserves for the charity to be able to continue as a going concern. (n) Judgements estimates The following judgements including those involving estimates that have been made in the process of applying the above accounting policies that have had the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements and that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilitie5 Wlthin the next financial year- (i) depreciation method and asset useful lives (li) valuation of property (iii) principal assumptions used to measure multi-employer defined benefit pension schemes, liabilities, sensitivities to changes in assumptions and future funding obligations The estimates and assurnptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis considering the current and future market conditions. Tangible fixed assets Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in ord¢r to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Office Equipment 200/0 Straight Line Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Staternent of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate. 36 ¢onttnued...
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Donations Allstate NI 145,014 52,638 66,224 11,350 197,652 77,574 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Local Groups Afftliation Fees Training Sale of Publications and Helping Hands Packs 17,600 37,119 17,600 36,187 15,492 97,880 69.279 INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.23 31.3.22 Deposit account interest 4.331 114 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 31.3.23 31.3.22 Activity Grants Receivable Grants 634,754 690,444 Grants received, included in the above, are as follows.. 31.3.23 31.3.22 DOH Revenue Costs Probation Board Northern Ireland PPRP Education Authority D¢v¢loping Social Guatdians to Deliver Helping Hands BBC Children In Need (YSA) Comic Relief Cost of living Core Grant Comic Relief Hear Her Voice DOH IRJS Test & Revi¢w Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland Comic Relief See, Hear, Act Grant CAF All Feds Training Project Tudor Trust Covid 19 Capacity Grant Allstate Nl Hear Her Voice Event 147,946 60,000 147.946 60,000 60,000 "5,000 15.000 60,000 86,209 96,119 1,170 i 00,000 134,000 2,000 3,000 110.808 loo,000 136,000 634.754 690.444 37 continued...
Northern Ireland Women's Aid FederatlOD Limited Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support costs (see note 7) Direct Costs Totals Direct Charitable Expenditure 709,0 I I 16.410 725,421 SUPPORT COSTS Governance costs Finance Totals Direct Charitable Expenditure 562 15.848 16,410 Support costs, included in the above, are &8 follows: Finance 31.3.23 Direct Charitable Expenditure 31.3.22 Total activities Bank charges 562 570 Governance costs 31.3.23 Direct Charitable Expenditure 31.3.22 Total activities Auditors, remuneration Trustee and AGM Costs Regional Forum Costs (Membership) 4,260 11,588 3,990 7,750 1.503 15,848 13.243 38 continued...
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 AUDITORS, REMUNERATION 31.3.23 31.3.22 Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's financial statements 4,260 3,990 In common with many other organisations of our size and nature we use our auditors to assist with the preparation of the financial statements. TRUSTEES, RElktUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022. Trustees, expenses During the year ended 31 March 2023, travel Costs amounting to £713 (2022: £2,022) were reimbursed to 5 (2022.. 10) directors of the company. 10. STAFF COSTS 31.3.23 31.3.22 Wages and salaries Social security Costs Other pension costs 235,202 11,679 17,843 159,006 16,437 l4,827 264,724 190,270 The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows.. 31.3.23 31.3.22 Raising funds Charitable activities Governance No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. The key management personnel of the charity cornprise of the Chief Executive and the Finance Manager. The salaries paid to key management personnel during the year totalled £76,783. (2022: £73,298) 39 continued.-.
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statements- colltinued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Office Equiprnent COST At l April 2022 and 31 March 2023 97.239 DEPRECIATION At l April 2022 and 31 March 2023 97,239 NET BOOKVALUE At 31 March 2023 At 31 March 2022 12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE wrrHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Trade debtors Prepayments 140,549 4,331 66,265 473 144,880 66,738 13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 31.3.23 31.3.22 Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Pension creditor Other creditors Accrued expenses 103,619 4,913 2,006 3,834 4,400 23.617 1,456 32,951 390 4,300 118,772 62,714 40 continued...
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023 14. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 31.3.23 Total funds 31.3.22 Total funds Unrestricted Restricted funds funds Current &ssets Current liabilities 1,315,428 118,772) 98,236 1,413,664 118,772) 1,198,606 62,714) 1,196,656 98,236 1,294,892 1,135,892 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 3113123 At 114122 Unrestricted funds General fund 1,015,000 181.656 1,196,656 Restrieted funds Children In Need Comic Relief Cost of Living Core Grant Comic Relief See. Hear. Act Grant CAF All Feds Training Project 2,030 15,000 (31,130) 8,556) 15,000 68.870 12.336 i 00,000 20,892 120,892 22,656) 98,236 TOTAL FUNDS 1,135,892 159.000 1,294,892 41 continued...
Northern Ireland Women's Ald Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - eontinued Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movernent in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 330,401 (148.745) 181,656 Restrieted funds DHSS & PS (Domestic & Sexual Violence Unit) Revenue Costs Department of Education Developing Social Guardians to Deliver Helping Hands Children In Need Comic Relief Cost of Living Core Grant PBNI PPRP DOH lRiS Test and Review Comic Relief See, Hear, Act Grant CAF All Feds Training Project 147,946 (147,946) 29,462 5,000 (29,462) (2,970) 2,030 15,000 60,000 110,808 loo,000 lJ6,000 15,000 (60,000) (110,808) (131,130) (31,130) 604,216 626,872) 22.656 TOTAL FUNDS 934,617 775,6l7) 159,000 Comparatives for movement in funds Net movement in funds At 3113122 At 114121 Unrestricted funds General fund 843,618 171,382 I,Ol5,000 Restrieted funds Comic Relief Hear Her Voice SBNI Helping Hands Evaluation Tudor Trust Regional Support Comic Relief Big Night In (Covid 19) Comic Relief See, Hear, Act Grant CAF All Feds Training Project 70,541 3,000 15.000 74,000 (70,541) (3.000) (15,000) (74,000) 100,000 100,000 20,892 162,541 41,649 120.892 TOTAL FUNDS 1,006,159 129.733 1,135,892 42 continued...
Northern Ireland Women'5 Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are &$ follows.. Incorning resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General nd 200,967 (29,585) 171,382 Restricted funds DHSS & PS (Domestic & Sexual Violence Unit) Revenue Costs Dcpartment of Education Developing Social Guardians to Deliver Helping Hands Comic Relief Hear Her Voice PBNI PPRP SBNI Helping Hands Evaluation DOH IRIS Test and Review Tudor Trust Regional Support Comic Relief Big Night In (Covid 19) Comic Relief See, Hear, Act Grant CAF All Feds Training Project Allstate NI Hear Her Voice Event Tudor Trust Covid 19 Capactty Grant SBNI Covid 19 Support for Refugees 147,946 (147,946) 6,000 86,209 60.000 (6,000) (156,750) (60,000) (3,000) (96,119) (15,000) (74.000) (70,541) (3,000) 96,119 (15,000) (74,000) 100,000 20,892 loo.000 134,000 3,000 2,000 1,170 (113,108) (3,000) (2,000) 1.170) 636,444 678,093 41.649 TOTAL FUNDS 837,411 707,678) 129,733 16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party tiansactions for the year ended 31 March 2023. 43 continued...
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation Limited Notes to the Finaneial Statements- continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 17. FRC ETHICAL STANDIW- PROVISIONS AVAILABLE FOR SMALL ENTITIES In common with many other businesses of our size and nature we use our auditors to prepare and submit returns to the tax authorities and assist with the preparation of the financial statements.
Northern Ireland Women's Aid Federation LAmited Detailed Statement of Financial Aetivities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 31.3.23 31.3.22 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Donations and legacies Donations Allstate Nl 145,014 52.638 66,224 11,350 197,652 77,574 Other trading activities Local Groups Affiliation Fees Training Sale of Publications and Helping Hands Packs 17,600 37,119 17,600 36,187 43,161 15,492 97,880 69,279 Investment income Deposit account interest 4,331 114 Charitable activities Grants 634,754 690,444 Total incoming resources 9i4,617 837,411 EXPEIYDITURE Charitable activities Salaries and NIC Social security Pensions Insurance Rent and Service Charge Cleaning Repairs, Renewals and Redecoration 235,202 11,679 17,843 2,641 15,000 50 6,848 159,006 16,437 14,827 1,591 14.040 134 332 k !! Postage OffLce Equipm¢nt Repair5 and Rental Sundry Expenses Computer Expenses, Consultancy & Support Staff Travel & Conference Expenses Staff Training Carried forward 3,295 5,428 1,759 1.905 3,925 42 7,524 13,152 8,013 328,434 7,913 2,557 14,536 237.245 This page does not forni part of the statutory financial statements 45
Northern Ire10nd Women's Aid Federation Limited Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 31.3.23 31.3.22 Charitable activities Brought forward Staff & Volunteer Recruitment Practice Related Supervision DOH IRtS Local Groups and Partner Agencies Catering & Accommodation for Training Events Purchase & Printing of Publications & Reference Materials Subscriptions & Membership Fee Volunteer Expenses Accreditation Costs Consultancy Costs Venue Hire Telephone Printing and Stationery Hear Her Voice Capacity & Participation Grant Payments to Groups Allstate Nl Christmas Donations to Groups Comic Relief Big Night In Payments to Local Groups PBNI Local Groups PPRP 328,434 58 237,245 1.551 68 105,154 90,717 1.250 626 11,684 1,113 I,225 1,860 36,627 15,819 3,838 1,002 62,638 590 1,340 50,715 7,448 3,868 716 140,947 96,000 8,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 709,011 681,522 Other Publicity and Advertising Interest on pension schetne liabilities 50,196 14,127 (1,784) 50,196 12,343 Support costs Finance Bank charges 562 570 Governance costs Auditors, r¢rnun¢ration Trustee and AGM Costs Regional Forurn Costs (Membership) 4,260 11,588 3,990 7,750 1,503 15,848 13,243 Total resources expended 775,617 707,678 Net income 159,000 129,733 This page does not forni part of the statutory fTnancial statements 46