VIA WINGS Tru5tees' ADnul Report {iD¢luditig Dire¢tors' Report) for the year ended 31 October 2025 The trustees present their rekK)rt and rmanc1 ststements for the yeare]]ng 31 October 2025. Objeetlves Ind Activitlei The charitys objectives aff splfIllY restricted to the following: Vta Wings was establishd in 2(Y)9 10 relieve p)verly and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Dromore and its environs of c.ounty l)own without distinction of a8& g¢nder, disability. 8¢xual orientation, nationality> ¢thDi¢ idcntity. political or rcligious opinion. by associating the statutory authorities. communiiy and volunfary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to advan education. to provide facilitics in the inlercsls of social welfare for recrcglion or other leisure-time occupation, with the obje¢1 of improving th¢ ¢onditions of lif¢ tor the said uthabitsnts and in partiCLdar. a) io mainlain and manage a centre or centres in the arca of benefit f(r activitics promoted b). the charily: b) th¢ provision of programmcs in order lo advance educatiOD and promotc the benefit of the beneficiarics, in particular mothers with children: c) the provision of PTactical help for the beneficiaTi¢S WI requirv 5u¢h assistancc as a result of thcir economic c1uM$8. AchlevemeDtI, Perfonnnce and Pybllc BeDtIIt During 202425 Via Wings delivered a Tge of servi8 to Support individuals and families experiencing hardship within th¢ greater Dromorc. Co Down area. The clwiils activities were rused on addressin8 Ihe rcwjt caus¢s of food poverty and promoting long-icrn) wellbeing and independence. Key achi¢vements dutiJ8 the year included: - provision of a wraparound sUprt servic¢ to atharcss the underlyin8 causes of food poverty. distribution of regular food parcels. toilthries and Cleaning PTodu¢ts to 85 familics (375 individuals) cxperiencinR fiD8nci81 hardship. This included 53 older pwjle also received befri¢nding support. home delivered meals and welfare cberk-ins: . operntion of a 80cial supernwket. ¢nablill8 86 families (236 i11vidUals} to tran51tion from reliance on free food provisioa to a low cost membership model, prooioting ¢Jignity and indq)endence' - supporting 16 families (54 individuals) to move out of focxl insecurity and no longer require on80in8 assisÉaDGC- - provision of prac¢iul sUpprt for individuals and famili¢s in crisi& including advice and the distrAbution of essential household items to hetp establisb stabk home VIronMts. d¢livery of pastoral support to those experiencing i18t10n or loneline4 including a telephon¢ befriending service for older people" . provision of COUDsel]illg and SUPE servi$ a%$18 mental health challenges, grief. addiction and family breakdown,. - delivery of play therdpy sessions for 12 childr. - delivery ofEmpowaing Young People. workshops for girls aged 11-14: - pmvision of troining Io SUPE individuals in for ¢mploymenL - ongoing recNilm¢nt. training and support of volunteer5. . distributiim of seasonal support at ChTistsW, including 42 brepare your own, ChrAstma5 dinner packs. 135 plated meals. 381]amp¢rs for older and 128 fidl Santa wish lias for childrcD'
VIA WINGS Trustees, Annual Report (In¢hditi2 Directors. Report) for the yur ended 31 October 2025 Achievements, PerfomADee and Publlc B¢Defit (CODtiDued) - pmvision of a safe and welcoming Spa for s(Kia] interaction and community gatherings; - operation of a wellbeing c¢ntre offerin8 prc8rammes lo support personal wellbeing and mthtal health. - piriviSiOll of affordable clothing through the ¢haritys s(Kial enlerprise. Wings , Tlllngs,, supw>rting l)oth community access and sustainability. addition to the direct support provided, the Charity contTibuted to environmental sustainability by diverting 6.923kg of clothing from landfill redistributing 21,039.53kg of surplus fo(. The trustees confirn) that they have had re8ard to the guidanc£ on publi¢ Ier11 issued by the Charity Commission for Northern brland (Ccbm. The activities outlinal alx)v¢ dononsirnte ¢l¢iir public b¢D¢fit by relieving poverty, improving m¢ntal health and wclllxing and reducing so¢ial isolalion within the local community. The chariiys seNiceg are targd¢d al individuals and lamilies experiencing finm¢ial hardship or vulnerability, ensuring the sufv is acccssiblc kn th¢ most in n+xd. ]n additio the charity conlribules lo environmental sustainability Ihroy8h the re4istiibution of sUlUS food and clothing. providing fvrth¢r benefil to the wider commutiity. Communlty S¢rvl¢ During 2024125 Via Wings conlinued to develop and deliver a TW¢ of projects and scrvicc5 for the ben¢fil ot. the local community. The ¢harity provi(ks a wraparound model of support, &&Issing the physi1. mental and emotional needs of individuals and families. Thi$ work is UndeIDDed by a ¢ommitment to compassion, recognisins the dillY and inherent worth of every individual. Via Win8s aim$ to support individuals and families 'from ]5]5 to full potcnlial,, emp)wering them io address the rwt causes and long terni effects of Verty. Servic¢s were deliver¢d by a 8tsff team of14, supwrted by a dedIted group of volunteers op¢ra¢itig from the ¢lwitys premlses in the ¢¢ntre of Dromore. ood Provi3ion and Povcrt ' Rclicf Via Win8s continu to address thc imm¢<kn?l¢ physical needs of those experiencing p)vety thtough the are2Care' food proje¢L which remai central to the charitys work. This includes the provision of regular fo< par¢¢ls. toiletries and cleaning pmducts. Fresh food is made available four days per w¢¢k from the charAtYs premises, 0willg individual8 to acces8 support anonymously. with th¢ option lo make a donation kfthey are able. To SUPEM)rt individuals in moving away from long terni f(x)d d¢pcnd¢ncy the dwity op¢rat¢s a social sU[morke1. The Larderf. This provides access to aff(Kdable fd ond essentiftl household iteIll5. alongside advice and support for thosc affcdcd by Verty. Through partii¢rships with ItKal retaileT$. agencies and gov¢rnm¢nt iN)dies. Via Wings redistributes fixMI that migbt otherwise go to wastc. Th¢ larder model promotes dignity, choice and indqJ¢nd¢n¢e. with staff and volunteers building supwrtive relationships with individuals ac¢essitig the 1¢¢.
VIA WINGS Trnstees, Annual Report {including Dir¢rton' Report) for the y¢Ar ended 31 Ortober 202S CommuDIty Servlces (continned) Food Provision and Pov Relicf continu¢d Durin8 ihe year. Via Wings engaged Your T#1 Panty. a UK-wide ndwork of social Suets. with view to fornial affiliation in 2025. This the chariWs ongoing con)mittnent to iSt practice and sustainable SUort m(xlel ial Ent The clwity eontinued to operate lis social ¢nIeISe. Trvings kn, ThiDgs', providing affothble preloved clothing to the conununity while generating iocome lo siJpw1 charitsble adivities. The initiative also contribuies to environmen suslainability through th¢ reuse olclothm8. Therapeutic and DlOpM¢nI Via Wings continued to PTovide therapeutic services for children througb qualified play thernpists, otTering a safe and supportive environn¢DI wiilth the clwitys sJedi¢8ted facililies. Youn8 adulis with addilional needs were supporteA through the tArning 360 project, re¢eiving Iraining and mcntoting lo prepare them foi cmployment and incr indqKndence. Older members of th¢ commuDAty enga8 in a¢tivities througb the Re¢y¢led Teena8etS PToject, helping lo reduce social i50181ion and build mcaningful connertions. These sessions includtsa $h¢red meals and opfftiiies for &)cial inim¢tion. An incrcase in demand ft)r ¢ounsellitig services during thc year bi8hli8hied the growing need for mental health and emolional Support within the community. In respo. Via Wings continued to develop its provision in this area. The Wellbein8 Centr< vknich open&1 in May 2023, pmvided a dcdicalcd space for counselling. complementary therdpies and wellb¢ing pro. During 2024125. the charity continued to offer free counselling services to individuals w]x) may othcnvise be unable to access support. Additional activities i]ded yoga, tllilldfujncss sessions and wellbeing days. all alm at equipping individuals with prnctical t(M)Is to support their mental health and overall wcllbeing. Property and Premises The Wellbeing Centre opened in May 2023, completing pbase 3 of the conversion of the previously unrestored outbiiildings rni the prOrtY. The transfornt10n of this space created 2 counselling rooms. 2 therapy rcoms for aromatherdpy and reflexology, and a meeting r(y)m for classes including yog4 mindfLthi¢s$ and baby Dwsage.
VIA WINGS Trustee5' Annual Report (intluding Dirtttors, Report) for the year ¢nded 31 October 2025 Property and Premises (eontinued) The DaTe2Care building and tardcr are maintained to Uble eff¢ctiv¢ and safe food aordge prior lo PTeparnti¢)n of parcel$ for the community. The L2rder, our Sla1 enterprise SUrnarket. continues lo be a success allowing families to access affordable fo(1 Tr baking kn'tchcn provides a safe environment to train young adults ID food prcparation and its effective distnl)ution lo the ¢ommunity. Th¢ archway g¢cess tn Via Wings is fitted with a c(M)ler rwm to aid storage of surplus bod from local shops donating through the Faresharc scheme. FlnaDcll Ree The results for the year are set out in the statement of financial activities 071 page 10 of the financial statemenls. The charity re¢ord¢d surplus fimds for the year ended 31 October 2025 of £42.459 (2024 £27.651). This was added io th¢ reserves brought fonvard of £530.645 to Icav¢ total rescrir8 of £573,104 at October 2025. The8c reserves rcprcscnl the clwiiys net as&¢t5 4Dd in¥lude re5trirted and unrcstricted funds, not solely cash held in th¢ banL Grant reL%ived durin8 th¢ year 2024125 of $ubstAntial 517* (Over £25gKK)) was.. The Henry Smith FouDdation £58,¢JxI for general running costs. Income of £56,221 {2024 £55.521) was also genernted through ibe Wings 'n' Thlngs sbop. donations for Fashare food. fundraising activiti¢& arranged by staff and voluDte¢rs and other traditi8 activities. Grants provided income of £130.038 (2024 £191.235). StstTcosts for the year ended 31 OctoiKr 2025 were £133.805 {2024 £191.356). Trade Creditors of £1240 (2024 £5,620) include a ]isl of supplier invoiccs which wcrc invoiced within the rinancial year ending 31 October 2025 but panent of these did Dot unlil Ihe new financial year. Reserve% and Going Coneero All income from chaTitsbl¢ activitie5 was fvlly restrictcd and applied in accordaDCC with donor-imposed collditioDJ. The trustees have establish¢d a reserv¢s p)li¢y to ensure thai the charity maintains sufficient unr¢stricted funds to support its ongoing operation81 commitments and to miligale financi21 risk. At the year end, the ¢hArity held unrcstricted reserves equivalent to approxinle}Y tIte months of expenditu. The tNstee5 consider this to be b¢low their targct level and are working towards building reserves to a levcl equivalent to six months expeDdityr4 wbich they believe is appmpriate for the dwity's I)ds.
Tru$tee$' An1 Report {ineluding Dirertor5' Report) for the year tDded 31 October 2025 ReerultmeDt And Apill(Ment of the trnsttts The direclors of th¢ company are also clwity trustees for the PUTposes of charity law. Under the requirement$ of the MeTnorandum and Articles of Associatio un]¢&8 oth¢nvis¢ deterniined by the company in a Gencral Meelin8, the Dumber of uwScS s]wll not be less than 3 and is not subject to any maximum. Trustees are el¢¢lcd serve only witil the next annua] gener81 m¢¢ting. at which they thall then be eligible for leCtIon. DuTing this reporting peri<Mt we thank our trustees for their itidividual contiibution to the Via Wings charity. GoverDlng Doeumert 8nd Con8tlthtloD of th¢ Chrlty The charity is govemed by th¢ Memorandum and Article5 of Asl8110n dated 28 Odober 2016. The Board of Trustces mccts on a monthly b£sis and at Iwt 10 tiDfS per year. Via Wings 18 ¢UTr¢ntly reviewin8 this (kxumenl. CompllADee wlth Publle Benefit s¢tting ovr objectives and planning our ¥livities for the y¢ar th¢ Itustees have given ¢at¢ful consideration to the Cl)8rity Commission for Northern Ircland% guidance on public benefit to ¢nsurc that the a¢tiviti¢s have hclFKd lo achieve the Charitys pury)oses and provide 4 benefii io the benefi¢iaTies. The chariiy trusitts have complied with the duty 10 hav¢ due regard io the guidance issued by the Commission under seciion 4(b) of the CbaTiiies Act (the public benefit requirement statutory guidance). Details of how th¢ main tIVitieS undertaken by the Charity lo further its ¢lwitsbl¢ puryx)ses for the public benefit have been detaileAI in 'AchAevement, Perfomwice and Public Benefit, OD 3 and 4. Dlrertors (who are ijso trnltees) A Dillon J Dillon J Costello B Skillen D Weir L McFarland (appointed 19102r25) C Pepper {apinted 18103125) K Best (appointed 08104125) D Elliott (appointed 08104125) J Jximall (appoitit 08104125) Reference and Administrativ¢ Information The cftwitys refere¢ and athninistrative dethils are outlined on page 2. Th¢ Irusttts sming as ai the date of the Trnstees, Anrn1 Rqx)rt are outlined on page 2. No other individual other than those listryl swvrd a ¢TUSt¢¢ of tbc Charity during the fmancial year.
VIA WINGS TTUStees' ADDual Report (inchdin% Dirett•rs' Report) for the year ended 31 October 2025 Trustee5' responsibilities in retstion to the finan¢lal ststemtDts The charity trusle¢s (who are also dircctor5 olvia Wings for the purposes of company law) are reswjnsible for preparing the Tnjstees, Annual Report a1 the ftnancial Ststernts in accordance with applicable law and Untted Kingdom knounting Siandards (United Kingdom Getrrally Accq)ted A¢unting Practice) including FRS I02 Tr Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and R¢publi¢ of Jreland,. Company law requires the tnistees prepare finane.iAI stalements fnr eAth finAnciAI year which give a true and fair view of the stsle of affairs of Ibe chaTitabl¢ company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, includin8 the income and expendilurc of the clwitsble company for that period. tn prcwing the financial statetnents, the trnstecs ar¢ required to: - select suitable accounting policics and then apply them consist¢ntly'. - observe the methods and principles in ihe Charilies SORP {FRS102)' - make judgemenls and esliniatcs that are reasonable and prudenL - state whether appli¢d)le UK Accounting Siandards have followed subjeA to any maicrial departures disclosed and explainal in the fwan¢ial staiements; and - prepare the financial statemenls on the goiJJ8 concern basis unless it is inappro74t¢ to presume that the charilable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper a¢counling records that disclose with reasable accuracy al any time the fUn¢1a1 tA)silion of the charithbl¢ company and lo enabl¢ them to etL8UTe thai the fmancial statements Comply with the Companies Act 2(Ki6. They aTe also Tesponsible for saf¢8uardiDg th¢ assets of the charilable company and iakin8 reaSODable steps lor the preveniion and dctcction of fraud and thher irresulariti•s. Th¢ trnstees are responsible for the maintellance and inlegrily of tk charitable company and finan¢ial information included on the CRlIable companYs w¢bslte. LeBislaLon in the Unit¢d Kingdom governing the PrepltIOn and diss¢mingtion of financial statements m•y differ from legislAtion in other jurisdictions. Approved by the truslees on 29th April 2026 and signed on thcir bchalf b Mrs CL McFarland Tn1¢¢ and ChaIrr$on Mr D Weir Trustee aDd S¢cretary