Omagh Women's Aid Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 The trustees present their report and the financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees, who are also directors of Omagh w0nn,8 Aid for the purposes of company law and who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out below. Structurej governance and management Trustees Allison Forbes Cathy Oweill Chairperson Treasurer Committee members Deborah Cunningha Linda McKee Michelle McRory Objectlyes and activities To relieve distress and suffering by the provision of safe temporary acc0mndati0n for women and their children. young people and vulnerable &dutt dependents who are. or have been. experiencing domestic. sexual or gender based violence or abuse. To relieve distress and suffeTillg experienced by women and their children, young people and vulnerable adult depeodents by providing andlor promoting a r3ge of support services such as infonnation, advice centres, confidential services, counselling, outreach. court support. training and advocacy. To relieve those in need by the provision of inforniation and advice for those affected by domestic, sexual or gender based violence or abuse and referral to relevant support agencies. To advance education on violence against women and girls. including trafficking and exploitation, and its effects, and relieve those in need by promoting its prevention and the prokction of those affected. To advance educauon on domestic, sexual and gender b&8ed violence and abuse and their effects. and to advocate for and to relieve those in need by prornoting their prevention and the protection of those affected. To advance women's aDd childrens human rights and gender equality ¢0 relieve the suffering and distress caused by violence emanating from the violation, impairnKnt or nullification of enjoyment of theiT human rights and fundanKntal freedoms. The promotion of such other charitable pUoSeS as may from time to be detennined in COrdanCe with Northern treland charity law. Page 2
Omagh Women's Aid Report of the truste¢s for the year ended 31 March 2023 Achlevements and perf0rDDee For year 202212023 Ornagh woll's Aid continued to provide crisis and essential support Services to women and children who experienced domestic violence. The year seell 82 referrdls to our refuge, 26 women and 11 children were accommodated at our Refuge. 86 women. 70 children and young people in the community also accessed supporL Our Empowertnent aud Triage projects proved very succe&sfiil and enabled OWA to provide a comprehensive holistic service for clients. During the year the Empowernient project was enhanced by various funding streams. which meant a variety of personal developmenL self -esteem raising cours&5 and creaiive workshops were held e.g. "Right tr) be Safe. "Sustailliug Healthy Tenancies" "Journey to Freedom" Creative writing etc. 65 women accessed these courses. and all feedback received was very positive. The Triage and short - term supy)rt work st h&8 allowed for all imtrrdiate assessment of needs and risks for women and children experiencing domestic violence. Auturnn 2022 seen children in lleed fidIng secured for two years which has enabled us to continue with our much-needed Children's support service which continues to operate at full capacity. Throughout the year increasing inflation and interest rntes impacted imlllensely on our clients and we Sourc funding at various times throughout the year to help families in crisis so as to provide food hampers and energy vouchers etc. Towards the end of the financial year along with Clanrnil Housing Association works commenced to update the kitchens and bedrooms at refilge. This will make a more comfortable environtnent for our clients. As in previous years Ial support remains very important to our work and we thank the people of Omagh and surrounding districts who continue to support the work both financiajly and in spirit. Statement of trnstees, responslbllities The trustees (who are also direclors of Omagh Women's Aid for the putpose of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the fmancial statements in accordaJJce witb applicabEe law and Uniied Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statenntS for each fmwicial 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 peri(NJ. In preparing th&se financial sratements. the tnlstees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. observe the meth¢xls and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgernents and estillmtes that are reasonable aud prudent: state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been fouowed. subject to ally tt]aterial departleS disclosed and explained in the financial statements. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the chaTitable company will continue in operation. The trust$ are restK)nsible for keeping proper accounting reconls which disclose with reasonable accurncy at any tin the financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the fu]anciaE statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitabl¢ company and hence for taking re&sonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees have complied with the duty to bave regard to the guidance issued by the Comrnission under section 4{b) 'of the Charities Act (the public benefit requirement staiutory guidance) Page 3
Omagh Women's Aid Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 March 2023 Small company provlslons This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisioLs applicable to companies subject to the small cotnpanies, regime. On behalf of the board e£) Cathy Oweill 29th Noventhr 2023 Charity number . NIC 106650 9 Holmview Terrdce Co TyTone BT79 OAH Pydge 4