Omagh Women's Aid
Report of the trustees
for the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present their report and the financial sratements for the year ended 31 March 20?4. The trnstees, who are also
directors of Omagh Women'5 Aid for the purposes of company law and who served duTing the year and up to the date of
this rtport are sei out below.
Strncture, governance and management
Trustees
Allison Forbes
Su5aD Glass
Cathy O'Neill
Deborah Cunningbam
Michelle McRory
Megan GleTrnie
Catherine Mccaul
Meabh Donnelly
Co - Chairperson
Co - Chairperson
Treasurer
appointed 18th April 2024
appOin￿d 18th April 9024
appointed 18th April 2024
appointed 18th April 2024
appointed 13th June 2024
appointed 13th June ?0?4
Committee members
Linda McKee
Objectiv&s 2nd adivities
To relieve distress and suffering by the provision of safe temporary accomsn(NJation for women and their children. young
people and vulnerable adult dependents who are, or have been, experiencing domestic, sexual or gender based violence or
abuse.
To relieve distress and suffering experienced by women and thetr children. young people and vulnerable adult dependents
by providing andlor promoting a range of support services such as Inforn￿tiOn. advice centres. confidenual services.
counselling, outyeach. court support, training and advocacy.
To relieve those in need by the provAsion of infonnation and advice for those affected by dome5tlC, sexual or gender based
violence or abuse and referral 10 relevani support agencies.
To advance education on violence against women and girls, including traffickinu and exploitation, and 115 effects. and to
relieve those in need by promoting its prevention and ihe protection of those affected.
To advance education on domestic, sexual and eender based violence and abuse and their effects. and to advocate for and
to relieve those in need by promoting their prevention and Ihe protection of those affected.
To advance women's and children's human rights and gender equa]ity to relieve the suffering and distress caused by
violence emanaiing from the violation, impairn]eni or nullification of enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental
freedom5.
The promotion of such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be delern]ined in accordance with Northern
Ireland charity law.
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Omagh Women's Aid
Report of the trustees
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Achievements and perforniance
For year 202312024 Ornagh Women's Aid continued to provide crisis and essential support serYi¢es to women and children
who experienced domestic violence. The Ye￿ seen 17 women and 9 children accomrnodated at our refuge and 104 children
supported through services provided to rnothers. 86 wornen availed of support from our community-based 5UPPOrt projeci.
Early 2023 since the completion of the refurbishment work ai our refuge making the surroundings more eomfortable for
our clients. Our Triage project processed more women than ever identifying high risk cases and this project continued lo
enable OWA to provide a comprehensive setvice for clients. The rnany courses facilitated through the Empowenneni
project continued to be enjoyed by many women.
We continued to lead in the provision of domestic abuse services to women, children and young people across the Omagh
and Surrounding district and in early 2023 Supporting People again approved us to provide services. This process checks
that organisations have the capability. 5twcture and capaciry lo deliver high quality. value for money support services.
Throughoui the year we strengthened our links with Sta￿tOry and voluntary organisations in the district. We also forged
new links and continued to work with all like-minded bcmlies. LK)cal community groups, churches, schools, and charities
supported us in our work and helped clients in many way5 e.g. with donations, equipment and food boxeslparcels. All this
local support is invaluable and we thank all for their contributions.
Finally. all the work is not possible without our tearn of dedicated staff and volunteers who work tirelessly for the clients
and continue to achieve better lives and ftLNre5 for victims.
Statement of trustees, responsibilities
The trustees (who are also directors of Omagh Women's Aid for the purpose of Company law) are responsible for preparing
the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and Unitrd Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a tNe and fair view of
the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of re50urce5. including the
income and expenditure, of the charitable cornpany for that period. In preparing these financial staternents. the trustees are
required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.
make judgements and Cstirnates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Sthndards have been followe(L subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statement5. and
prep￿e the financial slaternents on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable
company will continue in operation.
The tnjstees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which di5¢1ose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They also responsible for Safeguarding the assecs of the charitable cornpany and hence for taktng
reasonable stps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trnS￿es have complied with the duly to have regard lo the guidance issued by the Conmiission llndeT section 4(b) 'of
the Charities Aei (the public benefit requirement sta￿tOry guidance)
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Omagh Women's Aid
Report of the t￿￿teeS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Small company provisions
This report been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the srnall companies,
regirne.
On behalf of the board
eo 'K}£￿1
Cathy O'Neill
2nd December 2024
Charity number . NIC 106650
9 Holmvicw Te￿ce
Co Tyrone
BT79 OAH
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