VIA WINGS
Trustees, Annual Report lin¢ludlng Dirertors. Report)
For the year ended 31 October 2022
The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ending 31 October 2022.
Objectlves and Activitles
The Charity's objectives are specifically restricted to the followin8:
Via Wings was established in 2009 to relieve poverty and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Dromore
and its environs of County Down without distinction of age. gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality,
ethnic identity, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary
organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance education, to provide facilities in the interests
of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation. with the object of improving the conditions of
life for the said inhabitants and in particular..
al To maintain and manage a centre or centres in the area of benefit for activitles promoted by the
Charity..
bl The provision of programmes in order to advance educatlon and promote the benefit of the
beneficiaries. in particular mothers with chlldren;
cl The provision of practical help for the beneficiaries who require such assistance as a result of their
economic circumstances.
Achlevements, Performance & Publlc Beneflt
During 2021-2022 Via Wings provided the following for those people within the greater community of Dromore,
Co. Down who had Specific needs:
Fortnightly food parcels to families in need.
Social supermarket.
Practical help for those in crisis situations by distributing donated furniture and household items to
create homes for families in poverty.
Pastoral support for those Isolated or lonely.
Provided counselling and social support services to those in need, with mental health, 8rlef, addlctlon
and family breakdown sltuatlons.
Education programmes for school age children and young people with additlonal needs.
Training of clients to prepare them for the general workplace.
Worked to train and encoura8e volunteers.
Distribution of food and toys at Christmas.
Provided safe location for social gathering.
Developed programmes for personal wellbeing and mental health sUPPOrt.
Preloved clothing shop providing affordable clothing to the communlty.
Community Servlces
Via Wings continued to develop existing projects and services for the benefit of the community during 2021122.
With a staff team of 18, and many volunteers, projects and service5 were provided from the charity's premises
in the centre of Dromore. They seek to meet physical needs of those in poverty through the Dare2Care project
and Social Supermarket, which provide clients with food and material items for house and home as well as
advice and support for those affected by poverty. In partnership with local food stores. agencies and
government bodies, Via Wings provides an accessible place for the community to select surplus food items that
may otherwise have been wasted. Preloved clothing is sold through the social enterprise 'Win¢s 'N' Things,
providing affordable clothing to the community as well as funds for the charity.
Families are further supported through the Mini Win8s project which provides afterschool educational
programmes for children from the two local primary schools in Dromore. Young adults, some of whom had
additional needs, received training and mentoring to prepare them for employment through the Learning 360
project. During 2021122 an increase in demand for counselling services highlighted the importance and need for
expansion of counselling and mentoring services at Via Wings as we seek to support not only the physical but
the mental needs people may have to help break the chains of poverty.

VIA WINGS
Trustees, Annual Report (Includlng Dlrectors, Report)
For the year ended 31 October 2022
Property and Premises
The Via Win85 premises diversified and were maintained to meet changing needs of the community and charity.
- Work commenced on phase 3 of the premises with the conversion of the previously unrestored outbuildings
into the Wellbeing Centre which would create spaces specific to the support of wellbein8 and mental health
through therapies, counselling and courses.
A cool room and new storage facilities for food products to benefit the Dare 2 Care project.
Kitchen improvements to enable regular meals to be made for older members of the community.
New doors and windows to improve security and heating efficiencv.
Financlal Revlew
The results for the year are set out in the staternent of financial attivities on page 8 of the financial statements.
The Charity recorded net income for the year ended 31 October 2022 of £46,20312021: £141,738}. This was
added to reserves brought forward of £481,514 to leave total reserves of £527,717 at 31 October 2022.
Grants received during the year 2021122 of substantial size, that were £25K or over, were..
DOH Mental Health grant of £33,986.
- £25,460 from BBC Children in Need for the Mini Wings project.
£56,600 from Henry Smith Charity for running costs, training, catering and salaries.
£27,160 from Trusthouse Charitable Foundation for Dare 2 Care.
- £25.(KIO from Garfield Weston for the Wellbeing Centre renovations.
Income was also generated through the Wings 'N' Thlngs shop, donations for Fareshare food and fundraSslng
activities arranged by staff and volunteers. An increase in demand for the work of Via Wings has resulted in a
gradual increase in staff numbers and employee costs.. £182,801 {2021: £171.6881.
Trade creditors of £6,87512021'. £10,771) include a list of supplier involces which were invoiced within the
financial year endin8 31 October 2022, but payment for these did not occur untll the new financial year.
Reserves
It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to maintain sufficient free reserves as are consistent wlth the ongoing
financial requirements of the Charity.
Golng cOn￿rn
The trustees are of the opinion that the Charity has sufficient reserves to continue as a going concern for
period of at least twelve months from the date of signing the financial statements. As a result, they believe that
it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.
Whilst we are a not-for-profit organisation, the net Income established again thls year Ss as 3 result of funds
allowed to accumulate from fundraising or grants for the speclfSc purpose of refurbishlng and further
developments to the premises, such as the Wellbeing Centre, and projects to be continued to the term of their
funding.
Recrultment and appointment of the trustees
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law. Under the requirements
of the Memorandum and Articles of Association unless othe￿ise determined by the company in a General
Meeting the number of trustees shall not be less than three and is not subject to any maximum. Trustees are
elected to serve only until the next Annual General Meeting, at which they shall then be eligible for re-election.

VIA WINGS
Trustees, Annual Report (including Directors, Report)
For the year ended 31 October 2022
Governing Document and Constltutlon of the Charlty
The Charity is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 28 October 2016. The Board of
Trustees meets on a monthly basis and at least ten times per year.
Compllance wlth Publlc Benefrt
In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustee5 have given careful consideratlon to
the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have
helped to achieve the Charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. The charity trustee5 have
complied with the duty to have due regard to the guidance issued by the Commission under section 4lbl of the
Charities Act {the public benefit requirement statutory guidance). Details of how the main activities undertaken
by the Charity to further its charitable purposes for the public benefit have been detailed in 'Achievement5,
Performance and Publlc Benefit, on page 3.
Dlrertors {who are also trustees)
R. McKnight
E. Atchison
A. Patience (resigned 28 September 20221
R. Beasley lappointed 28 September 2022)
Reference and Admlnlstratlve Informatlon
The Charity's reference and administratlve detalls are outlined on page 2.
The trustees serving as at the date of the Trustees, Annual Report are outlined on page 2. Members of the
Charity are also listed on page 2. No other individual. other than those listed, served as a trustee of the Charity
during the financial year.

VIA WINGS
Trustees, Annual Report (Including Directors, Report)
For the year ended 31 Octobèr 2022
Trustees, responsibilities in relatlon to the financial statements
The charlty trustees (who are also directors of Via Wings for the purpose5 of company lawl are responslble for
preparing the Trustees. Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
United Klngdom Accounting Standards Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) Includlng FRS
102 "The Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland"
Company law requires the trustees prepare flnanclal Statements for each financial year which 8ive a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the charltable company and of the incoming resources and appllcation of
resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing the
financlal statements. the trustee5 are requlred to:
select sultable accounting policies and then apply them conslstently,.
observe the methods and principles In the Charlties SORP IFRS1021;
make Judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
stste whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any materlal
departure5 disclosed and explalned in the financial statements,. and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basss unless it is Inapproprlate to presume
that the charitable company will continue in business,
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that dlsclose with reasonable accuracy at
any tlme the financlal posltlon of the charltable 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
charltable company and taklng reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other
Irrpvularitlp.s.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and Integrity of the charltable company and flnancial
Informatlon Included on the charltable companvs webslte. Legislation In the Unlted Klngdom governln8 the
preparation and dlssemlnatlon of financlal ststements may differ from le8islation In other lurlsdlctlons,
Approved by the trustees on 7 June 2023 and slgned on thelr behalf bv..
(JLcoA-..............
Mrs R. M¢Knight
Trustee and Board Secretsry
Mrs R. Beasley
Trustee and Board Chairperson