Charlty number: NIC106650
Company number: N1639619
Omagh Women's Aid
Trustees, report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025

Omagh Women's Aid
Contents
Page
LEgal and administralive inforniaiion
TrusiLL'S' reporl
Independent eAaminers' report
Statement of financial activities
Balance .8hcel
Notes lo the financial slaiemen15
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Ojnagh Women's Aid
Legal and administrative information
Charity number
NIC106650
Company registration number N1639619
Registered office
9 Holmview Terrace
OMAGH
B T79 OAH
Trnstees
Allison Forbes
Cathy O'Neill
Susan Glass
Deborah Cunningham
Michelle McRory
Meabh Donnelly
Megan Glennie
Catherine Mccaul
Josephine Treanor
Bridgei Collins
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Omagh Women's Aid
Report of the trustees
for the year ended 31 March 2025
The trustees present their repori and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees, who are also
directors of Omagh Women's Aid for the purposes of company law and who served during the year and up LO the date of this
report are set out below.
Structure, governance and management
Trustees
Allison Forbes
Susan Gla55
Biidgei Collins
Deborah Cunningham
Michelle McRory
Megan Glennie
Catherine Mccaul
Meabh Donnelly
Josephine Treanor
Co - Chairpcrson
Co - Chairperson
Treasurer
appointed 18th April 2024
appoinÈed 26th February 2025 resigned 22nd Augusi 2025
appointed 18th April 2024
appoiJ]ted 18th April 2024
appointcd 18th April 2024
appointed 13th June 2024
appointed 13th June 2024
appointed 3 December 2024
Cathy O'Neill
Treasurer
resigned 3 December 2024
Objectives and activities
To relieve distress and suffering by the provision of safe temporary accommodation 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 their children, young people and vulnerable aduli dependenls by
providing andlor promoting a range of support services such as infornialion, advice cenlres, conFidenlial services. counselling,
ou(reach, court support. training and advocacy.
To relieve those in need by the Provision of infonnation and advice for those affected by dornestic. sexual or gender based
violence or abuse and referral to relevant support agencie5.
To advance education on violence against women and girls. including trafficking and exploiiation, and its effects, and to relieve
those in need by promoting its prevention and ihe protection of those affected.
To advance education on domestic. sexual and gender based violence and abuse and their effects, and to advocaie for and 10
relieve those in need by PTomoting their prevention and the protection of ihose affected.
To advance women's and children's human righis and gcnder equality to relieve the suffering and dislres.8 caused by violcncc
emanating from the violalioT], impaiTmcni or nullification of enjoyTnent of their human right5 and fundamentai freedoms.
The promotion of such oihcr charitable purposes as Tnay froni timc lo time be determined in accordance wilh Northern Ireland
charity law.
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Omagh Women's Aid
Report of the trustees
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Achievements and performance
For year 202412025 Omagh Women's Aid continue to provide crisis and essential support services to women and children who
experienced domestic violence.
The year has seen 42 wotnen and 26 children accommodaied al our refuge and 30 children supported through services provided
to mothers. Additionally, 77 WOTnen availed of support from our community-based support projects and 8 women look pari in
personal developrnent programmes facilicaied by OW A.
Our triaoe projeci continued to process more women than ever, identifying high risk cases and this Project continues to enable
OW A to provide a comprehensive range of services for clients.
The many courses facilitated through the eTnpowermenl project coniinue to be enjoyed by many women and we continue lo
lead in the provision of domestic abuse services lo women children and young people across Omagh and surrounding district.
Local community groups, churche5, schools and charities continued to suppori us in our work and helped clients in many ways
e.g. with donations, equipment and food boxeslparcels. All this local support is invaluable and we ihank them all for their
coniribution.
Finally, all ihe work is not possible without our team of dedicaied staff and volUn￿rS who worked tirelessly for the clients and
continue to achieve better lives and fulure5 foT viclims.
Plans for future periods
Over the past year, OWA has forged a stronger working relationship wilh Fermanagh Women's Aid ["FWA"]. securino joini
funding from both the National Lottery (Lighihouse project) & FODC (Peace Plus & To Be The Change Projecis). FW A have
also provided invaluable operational Support to OWA and both organisaiions commenced a process wilh a view lo merging the
Iwo chariiies. The potential merger will build on the strengths of each organisation and will deliver even greaier supporl to
women and children across all of FeTtnanagh & Omagh.
Reserves Statement
The OWA ReseTves as at 31st March 2025 are as follows:
Restricted Reserves
Restricted income funds
Supporting People
£49,500
£56 47
£105,938
Unrestricted Reserves
Designated Reserves
Unrestricted & Undesignated Reserves
£155,991
L?94 yl(I
£380.991
The reserves are aligned with OWA'S Strategic plans in accordance with OWA'S Reserves policy.
Designated reserves 10 be ringfenced. from the existing unrestricted reserves. iotals £155,991 and incorporates the cosl of
delivering the merger (including professional fees), which could potentially reach £1 Ook with all costs expecied to be incurred
by ihe end of 2025.11 also includes any one-off employmenl related costs, associated professional fees, and salary increases for
all staff for 2025126.
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Omagh Women's Aid
Report of the trustees
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Statement of trustees, responsibilities
ThL trustees (who are also directors of OTnagh Women's Aid for the purpose of company law) are responsible for preparing the
Truslees, Annual Report aTJd ihe financial Sthicments in accordance wilh applicable law and United Kingdom Generally
Accepled Accounlinir Practice.
Company law requiies Ihe trusiees lo prepare financial statemenls foi cach financial year which giv¥ a truc and fair view of ihe
slate i)r aflairs ol Ihc charitable company and of the 1ncnmin￿ rLsources and applicalion ol resouiLCS, including ihe income and
cxpcnditure, of the charilable company foT ihat P(<Tiod. In preparing these financi(Il siaiLnicnlS. Ihc trustees are required to:
select suilable accounting policic8 and (hcn apply them consistently.
observe the meihods and principles in the ChaTilies SORP:
make jud(vemenls and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject Lo any material departures disclosed and
explained in the financiat statemenis. and
prepare the financial stalemenl5 on the going concern basis unless il is inappropriate to presume Ihal the charitable COTnpany
will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime ihe
financial position of the charitable COTnpany and which enable them to ensure thai lh¢ financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for iaking
reasonable steps for the prevention and deieciion of fraud and o(her irregularities.
The Irusiees have complied with the duty to have regard 10 ihe ouidancc issued by the Commission under section 4(b) 'of the
Charities Acl (Ihe public benefit requiremen( sialutory guidance)
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared tn accordance wilh the provisions applicable to companies subject lo the small companies,
regime.
On behalf of the bourd
'dn Glass
Eh September 2025
Charity number . NIC I (K)650
9 Holmview Te￿ace
Omagh
Co Tyrone
B T79 OAH
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Omagh Women's Aid
Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Omagh Women's Aid.
I repori on ihe accounls of Omagh Women's Aid for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on pages
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charily's trustees (and a150 the directors of the COTnpany for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preparaÈion of the accounts in accordance wilh ihc iequirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having saiisifed myself
thai the chariiy is noi .8ubjecl lo audil under company law, and is elioible for independent examinaiion. il is my
responsibility to:
- exatnine the accounts under section 65 of the Ch￿IlIeS Act
rollow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by ihe Charity CoTnTnission for Norihern Ireland under
section 65(9)(b) of the Charitics Act
state whether particular Tnatter5 have cornc lo my allention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
I havc cxamined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of ihe Charities Act and Tny cxaminalion was carried
out in accordance with the general Direcliong givcn by the Charlties Commission for Northern Ireland under section
65(9){b) of thc Chariiies A¢t.The examination included a revicw of ihc accounting records kept by ihc Chatily and a
comparison of the accounts presented wilh those records. It also included consideraiion of any unusual items OT
disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustee5 concerning any such rnalters.
My role is to state wheiher any material malteTS have come to my attention giving me cause to believe..
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
2. That the accounis do not accord with those accounting records
3. Thai the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of seciion 396 of the Companies Aci 2006 and with
the methods and principles of the Charities Siatemeni of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in ihe UK and Republic of Ireland
4. That there is no further inforrnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounis io be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have compleled my examination and have no concerns in respect of the mailers (l) to (4) listed above and, in
connection with following the DireLlions of the Charily Commission for Northein Ireland, I have found no malleTS that
require drawing lo yuur aticntion.
Independent examiner
Mi. Brian Mellon
F.C.C.A.
ODonnell & Mellon
19121 Castle Street
OMAGH
Co. Tyrone
9th September 2025
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Omagh Women's Aid
Statement of financial activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Year
ended
2025
Year
ended
2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
Income and endowments from
D()naiiuns and Icgacics
Chariiablc actlvllics
Other
3.680
60.C)115
37,894
3,680
416,0(KJ
37,894
3,391
347,345
21,408
355,111 fj
Total
102.559
355,1115
457,574
372.144
Expenditure on:
Charillible activities
Other
55.529
97
305.515
361,044
97
318,933
92
Total
55,626
305,515
361,141
319.025
Net incomel(expenditure)
46,933
49.500
96,433
53.119
Net incoming resources for the year I
Reconcilation of funds
Total funds broughi lorward
?511.1154
75,114
1%7 ()yl
446.X4.5
(131,553) (56,4391
450,165
{56,439)
Total funds carried forward
3811,9111
11}5 £)Iti
48(),1139
44(1.144.f
The slalement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a separaie siatemeni of iothl
recognised gains and losses has noi been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate lo continuing aclivilies.
The notes on pages 9 10 14 forni an integral part of these financial statements.
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Omagh Women's Aid
Balance sheet
as at 31 Mareh 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed a&sets
Tangible asse
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
5.793
5,793
2.179
480.431
33,688
477,185
482.610
510.873
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
io
(1.564)
(69,821)
Net current assets
4111 ,114()
441,052
Net assets
4146.113
44CI,84.5
Funds
Restricted income funds:
Restricted income funds S.P.
49,500
56,438
75,114
12,877
Totsl restricied income funds
Unrestricted income funds
1115 1)311
IXll.9111
187,91)]
2511.854
12
Total funds
48(1,81(}
44C),1145
The Balance Sheet continues on the following page.
The notes on pages 9 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Omagh Women's Aid
Balance sheet (continued)
Trustees statements required by the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2025
In approving Ihese financial slalemenis as Iruslees of the company we hereby confirm..
(a) that for the year stated above the company was entiiled io the exemption under seciion 477of the Companies Act
2(X)6 relating io small Companies.
(b) no members havc required the company lo obiain an audil ol its accounls for the year in question in accordance with
section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
(c) that we acknowlcdge our responsibility for complying with the requirements ol the Acl wilh respect to acLounting
records and for thc PTepar¢ilion of accounts.
These financial scaiemenls are prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject lo the small
companies, regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board on 9 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by
Allison Forbes
Director
Susan G
Director
ass
The notes on pages 9 to 14 form an integral part of these financial statement&
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Omagh Women's Aid
Notes to f￿ancial sÉatemenÉs
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below.
1.1. Basis of accounting and asse&sment of going concern
The financial staLemenls hÈive been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporling by Charitics:
Sialements of Recommcnded Practice applicable ti) charities PTepaTing their aLcounts in acLordrince with the
Financial Reporting Standard appltcable in Ihe UK and Republic OF Ireland (FRS 102)(errcctive l January 2015) -
(Chaiitles SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ircltind
(FRS 102) and ihe CoTnpanics ALt 2006.
The charity constiluies a public benefit eniily as defined by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities iniially recognised
at hisiorical cost or transaction value unless otherwise slaed in the relevanE accounlintr policy note(s).
The trusiees consider Ihai ihere are no Tnaierial uncertainlies about the charity'5 ability to continue as a going
concern.
1.2. Cashflow
The charity has taken advanlage of Ihe exemplion in FRS I from the requirement lo produce a cashflow statement
because it is a small charlty.
IJ. Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the siatemeni of financial aclivilies when the charity is enlitled lo the
income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied 10
particular categories of income..
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donaiions and gifts and is included in full in Ihe statement of
financial aciivities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific
performance by the charity, are recoonised when the charity becomes uncondilionally eniiiled io the grant.
Donaied services and facilities are included at the value lo the charity where this can be quantified. The value of
services provided by volunteers has noi been included.
Gifts donaied for resale are included as incoming resources within activities for generaling funds when they are
sold.
Grants, including grants for Ihe purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the siaien]ent of financial
aclivilies in the year in which they are receivable.
Incomc from invcqltncnls is included in ihe year in which il is receivable.
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Omagh Women's Aid
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
1.4. Resources expended
Expendilure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expendilure includes any VAT which
cannot be fully recovered. and is reported as parl of the expenditure io which il relates.
Costs of generating funds comprise ihe costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of irading
for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop.
Charitable expendiiure comprises Ihose costs incU￿ed by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services
for its beneficiaries. It includes both ¢osis (hai can be allocated directly to such aciivities and Ihose cosis of an
indirecc nature necessary lo support them.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charily and include
project managemeni.
1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are sta￿d ai cosi less accumulaied depreciaiion. DeprecTaiion TS provided at rates calculated
10 wriie off the Cosi less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows..
Fixtures. filtings and equipmenl
25% straight line
1.6. Defmed benefit pension schemes
The charily operates a defined benelii pension s¢heme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held
separately from those of the charity in an independenily administered fund.
Current service costs, past service costs and gains and losses on settlements and curtailments are Charged to
approprTate resources expended caiegories in the stalemeni of financial aclivilies.
Pasi service costs are
recognised over the vesting perithl OT immediately if the benefils have vested. When a settlement (eliminaiing all
obligaiions for benefits already accrued) or a curtailment (reducing future obligations as a result of a material
reduction in the scheme membership or a reduction in future entitlement) occurs, the obligation and related plan
assets are remeasured using curreni actuarial assumpiions and ihe resultant gain or loss is recognised in the
statement of financial activities during the period in which the seiilemen( or curtailment occurs.
The interest cosi and the expected relurn on assets are shown as a net amount as oiher finance costs or income.
Net pension finance cosis are allocaied lo appropriate resources expended categories in the statement of financial
aciivilies. Net pension finance income is recognised as an incoming resource in the sthiemeni of financial
activiiies. Aciuarial gains and losses are recognised immediately as other recognised gains and losses in the
siaLement of financial activities.
Pension scheme assets valued ai fair value at ihe balance sheei date. Fair value is based on market price
information and in the case of quoied securities is the published bid price. Pension scheme liabiliiies are
measured on an actuarial basis using the projected unli meihod and are discounted to their presenl value using a
rate equivalent io the cu￿ent rate of return on a high quality corporate bond of equivaleni currency and term lo
the scheme liabiliiies. The pension scheme [Either: "surplus (to the extent Ihal it can be recovered) OR "deficit'l
is recognised in full on the balance sheet, net of related deferred (ax.
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Omagh Women's Aid
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
tncome from charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
runds
2025
Tothl
2024
Total
Children in Need Children & Young Persons
Floating support (NIHE)
WAFNI Comic Relief
WAFNI All Stale foundation
WHSCT
WHSCT Hope in Common
Supporting People (NIHE)
Sustaining Healthy Homes (NIHE)
Halifax
Nationwide Community grant
Big Lottery Cornmunily Fund
Fermanagh Womens Aid Lighthouse Project
The Cotnmunity Foundation
CLEAR
FWA EmpowHer project
Housing Management
Fermanagh Women's Aid
Omagh WoTnen's Aid
10,201
36.138
26.000
23.500
44,477
10,201
36.138
26,000
23,500
44.477
15,670
35.251
40,563
2,156
164,315
917
i o,Ix)o
21,619
168.561
168,561
17,863
4.460
19,812
126
3,877
17,863
4,460
19.812
126
3,877
.6(JQ
35,•?9
34.6411
17,553
8.784
34,648
17,553
8.784
19,461)
&11,9115
355,015
416,111111
347,345
Other income
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
2024
Total
Xmas appeal
Fundraising
Bank inierest receivable
11.666
4.329
21.899
11,666
4,329
21,899
l O,Ilf)l)
2,125
8,423
37,894
37,894
21,408
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Ornagh Women's Aid
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Costs of charitable activities
Charitsble
Aclivities
Support Governance
costs
2025
Total
2024
Total
Children & Young Person's
Big tx)tleTy Steps to Safety project
Floating Support (NIHE)
Housing Managemcnt
Supporting People (NIHE)
WHSCT Advice, accommodation & .8upporl
Communily Foundation Steps to Safety
Halifax EmpowerHcr projccl
Naiionwide Community project
FWA Lighthouse project
Central costs
10,020
19,812
35,108
43,191
164,164
42,777
181
10,201
19,812
36,138
43,793
I C)11.5()1
44,477
3,877
17.865
4.460
126
11,736
15,670
614
475
3.673
1,700
3,877
416
127
724
54,758
31,566
143.994
26.830
17,865
4.460
16.614
21.619
126
11.528
208
7.882
337,397
21.993
1.656
3()1 ,114()
318.933
Other resources expended
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Total
2024
Total
Bank fees
97
97
92
97
97
92
Employees
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries and pensions
240,592
215,094
No salaries or wages have been paid io the trustees during the year.
No employee received etnoluments of more ihan £60,0(K> (2024 .. None).
Taxation
The charity's a¢tiviLies fall within the exemptions afforded by the provisions of the Income and Corporation
Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, there is no iaxalion charge in these accounts.
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Omagh Women's Aid
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
Tangible r￿ed assets
Total
Cost
At l April 2024
At 31 March 2025
43.508
43,508
43,508
43,508
Depreciation
At l April 2024
At 31 March 2025
37.715
37.715
37.715
37,715
Net book values
At 31 March 2025
5.793
5,793
At 31 March 2024
5,793
5.793
Debtors
2025
2024
NIHE Rents ledger
Fermanagh Women's Aid
WAFNI
Other debiors
19.688
17Y
14.(M)O
10.
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
2025
2024
Corporate credit card
Creditors
Nationwide ComTnunity Fund
Halifax Foundation
Children in Need
The Communily Foundation
Comic relief
PJI state foundation
Other taxes and social securily
Accruals and deferred income
322
205
1.815
11.703
4,460
12,714
10,201
3,877
13,0(M)
13,5(K)
(1.449)
(2991
1.-136
I,.f 64
69,821
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Omagh Women's Aid
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
11.
Restricted funds
At
At
Incoming Outgoing Transfer
resources
resources
recovery
Transfer
funds
2024
2025
112.877
75,114
104,699
150,316
{?(14,()99)
IIUU,81ti)
(56,439)
56,438
49,5(X)
Others
(75,114)
187,¢)91
355,015
(305.517)
(56.439)
75.114
1115.()3X
12.
Unrestricted funds
At
At
Incoming Outgoing Provision
resourees
resources
costs
Transfer
funds
2024
2025
General funds
Designated funds
?.fjX.854
I I)?,S.SL)
1.55,()161 (155,991)
155,991
75.114
224.910
155,991
?fj8,854
l {1?,559
155.()?()I
175,1141
3klll,l)11 I
Purposes of designated funds
Charily ITUSÈees have laken the decision to designale a portion of charity's reserves lo meet the liability of any
employment related costs and potential fuiure costs of a merger. Trusiees have designated £155,991 of the
charity's Unrestricted Reserves.
13.
Company limited by guarantee
Omagh Women's Aid is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capiial.
Every member of ihe company underthkes io contribuie such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the
assets of the charitable company in the event of ils being wound up while he or she is a member. or within one
year afier he or she ceases to be a member.
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