Charity number: NIC107032
Company number: N1638732
Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees, report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023

Omagh Child Contaet Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Contents
Page
Legal and administrative infonnation
Trustees, report
Independent examiners, report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial statements
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Legal and administrative information
Charity number
NIC107032
Company registration number N1638732
Registered office
Early Years Centre
Old General Hospital
Woodside A venue
OMAGH
BT79 7BP
Accountants
O'Donnell & Mellon
19121 Castle Street
OMAGH
Co. Tyrone
BT78 IDD
Bankers
Bank of Ireland
Campsie
Omagh
Co. Tyrone
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report)
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 Child Contact Centre for the purposes of company law and who served durincv the year and up to
the date of this report are set out on page l.
Structure, governance and management
Trustees have had regard to the Comrnission's Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance and are committed to the
wellbeing of all beneficiaries, ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a
benefit to the beneficiaries. Thi5 is considered and monitored through regular quarterly meetings of Trustees and
Management Committee.
To ensure this happens OCCC was accredited by the National Association of Child Contact Centres in November 2014.
Re-accreditation takes place every 3 years. As part of the Accreditation process all volunteers have to attend a training
course, have an enhanced Access Nl check and update safeguarding training, through briefings, newsletters and
volunteer nights.
OCCC is a Company Limited by Guarantee. OCCC has its own Constitution and is accredited by NACCC and is a
member of NINCCC.
Trustees
Francis Mcconnell
Carol Colton
Michelle O'Kane
Ellen Morris
Vincent Brogan
Chair person
Secretary
Treasurer
Objectives and activities
Purpose
The purpose of OCCC is to provide safe neutral spaces in the OCCC where the children of separated families can meet
with a parent or significant other in a neutral child friendly environment.
Children have the leoal rioht to grow up knowino the love and care of both parents. Where parents find it impossible to
make these arrangements due to a breakdown of trust, OCCC can provide a safe neutral place where the relationship
between a Child and parent can be restored. It is a stepping stone that bridges the gap until more norn)al arrangements
can be made for contact outside of the centre.
Referrals Can be accepted from Solicitors, Court Orders, Social Services, and Self Referrals. The centre has a public
benefit to anyone in these circumstances regardless of race. gender, age, disability or religion that live within the
Fermanagh Omagh District Council Area, or Dery City Strabane
Aclivilies
Omagh Child Carried out its purposes through the following activities. Four se55ions on a Saturday from 10am to Ipm
and one session on a Wednesday evenin(r 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
The Centre is staffed by one paid part time Co-ordinator who works for 25 hours and a paid Administrative officer who
works for 10 hours each week. Twelve volunteers support the paid staff in providing the Contact session5 and the
management of the service is provided by the voluntary Management Committee.
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report)
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Beneficiarie
Children.. By attending the Child Contact Centre. the children will benefit from knowing that the parent that they no
longer live with still loves and cares for them, despite the trauma of their parent's separation. It allows the child's
relationship with the contact parent to be restored in a safe place. Research has shown that this can be essential for the
well-being of the child and has a ￿rther impact on their ability to fomi healthy relationships in later life. If the centre did
not exist these children could risk losing their relationship with a parent for life.
The contact parent benefits by having safe contact with their child, and can build on this relationship with the child for
the remainder of their child's life.
The Resident parent benefits by knowing that their child is safe, and they are safe coming to and from the centre where
trained staff and volunteers manage handovers if required, in instances where there may have been domestic abuse or
implacable hostility. Time at OCCC, allows parents time to rebuild trust with each other so that the child can benefit
frorn the best possible relationship with both parents. When parents separate it is often traumatic and cOn￿sing for
children, by being
oiven the opportunity to have regular contsct with the contact parent they are reassured that they are
loved by both parents.
Other indirect beneficiaries are the Family Courts and Social Services. OCCC provides a vital resource for the families
they work with enabling children to have contact with a parent, which is enshrined in legislation. They monitor and
review families attending the centre, there is therefore an expectation that everyone will work together towards a more
nO￿nal contact a￿angement outside of the centre for the child whose needs are paramount.
Achievements and performance
Achievements
21 families attended the contact centre
800/0 fathers and 200/D mothers
30 children enjoyed a total of 2,524 hours of contact with their non-resident parent
Half of these children were under 5 years of age
Much research has gone into the impact of losing contact with a parent on the child. A child who has a loving
relationship with both parent5 is much more likely to be emotionally secure, is better equipped socially, and benefits
educationally. Contact parents realise that without the Child Contact Centre they would not see their child at all. The
longer this goes on the greater likelihood that contact is105t altogether.
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report)
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Hann. OCCC mitigates any hami that may arise flowing from its purposes by encouraging good communication from the
onset. Both parents are interviewed separately by the co-ordinator durino the pre -contact visit to the Centre. This
involves explaining the guidelines for contact parents. All parents sign that they consent to abide by the rules obligations
for service users. Users are encouraged to talk to the Co-ordinator regarding issues that arise regarding contact concerns
as soon as possible after the contact session.
Training for volunteers is essential to providing the best possible service for farnilies using OCCC. All volunteers
complete an application process. They are Access Nl checked and follow complete an induction process, involving
training. All volunteers are Access Nl checked at the enhanced level. All volunteers attend rnandatory induction training
over 4 sessions. Training is ongoing with annual safeguarding. health and safety and First Aid sessions. Careful briefing
and debriefing before and after each session is a vital tool to ensure everyone has adequate infoLTnation on such things a5
which parents must not meet, any toileting or food requirements, which families can use the centre as a pick up and drop
off facility and specific needs of each family. These sessions can also be used to addTess Safeguarding issues as they
arise. All volunteers receive a newsletter from time to time to ensure everyone is aware of any ongoing issues and
upcorning events such as training and volunteer nights which are held once a tertn.
A complaint procedure is in place. During the past year all complaints (4) were able to be resolved by the complainant
meeting the co-ordinator, discussing the issue of concern and agreement on the way forward.
An accidentlincident book is kept updated and both parents infonned should any incident or accident arise. If so. both
parents are asked to sign.
Private Benefit
Accidental benefit can happen as volunteers develop skills in working with children and separated families, understand
the importance of contact for a child while being aware of the impact separation and divorce has on children. This is
beneficial for their CV'5 when applying for Social Care posts including social work courses but incidental to the purpose
ofOCCC.
Financial review
The main source of funding has been from the Western Health and Social Care Trust.
INCOME £44.380, EXPENDITURE £37,277 RESERVES £47,721
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report)
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Statement of trustees, responsibilities
The trustees (who are also directors of Omagh Child Contact Centre for the purpose of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kin(rdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each fmancial 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 period. In preparing these financial statements, 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 estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed
and explained in the financial statements,. and
prepare the financial statements on the Croing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable
ompany will continu¢ in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose 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 are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other i￿¢gu￿aritIeS.
The charity trustees have complied with the duty to have regard to the guidance issued by the Commission under section
4(b) of the Charities Act (the public benefit requirement statutory guidance).
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to cornpanies subject to the small companies,
regime.
On behalf of the board
Carol Colton
Secretary
Charity Number.. NIC107032
Old General Hospital
Woodisde Avenue
Omagh
19th December 2023
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Omagh Child Contact Centre.
I report on the accounts of Omagh Child Contact Centre for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees (and also the directors of the company for the pury)oses of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisifed myself
that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it Is my
responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions gffiven by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and tny examination was carried
out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charities Commission for Northem Ireland under section
65(9)(b) of the Charities A¢t.The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to State whether any material matters 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 accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accountino requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with
the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
4. That there is no further inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above and, in
connection with followints the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I have found no matter5 that
require drawing to your attention.
Independent examiner
Mr. Brian Mellon
F.C.C.A.
O'Donnell & MelloTh
19121 Castle Street
OMAGH
Co. Tyrone
19th December 2023
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Statement of financial activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account)
For the year ended 31 Mareh 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
Notes
Income fro
Charitable activities
44,380
44,380
42,698
Total income and endowments
44.380
44,380
42,698
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
Other
37,193
37,193
84
37,936
75
84
Total expenditure
84
37,193
37,277
38,011
Net ineoming resources for the year I
Net income for the year
(84)
7,187
7,103
4,687
Total funds brought forward
Movement of ￿ndS
22,938
17.680
40.618
35,931
Total funds carried fonvard
22,854
24,867
47,721
40,618
The statement of financial activities include5 all gains and losses in the year and therefore a separate statement of total
recotsnised oains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
The note5 on pages 10 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Balanee sheet
as at 31 March 2023
2023
2022
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand
1,436
1.436
50,363
45,355
50.363
45,355
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
{4,078)
(6.173)
Net current assets
46,285
39.182
Net assets
47,721
40,618
Funds
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
24,867
22,854
17.680
22,938
Total funds
47,721
40.618
The Balance Sheet continues on the following page.
The notes on pages 10 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Balance sheet (continued)
Trustees statements required by the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2023
In approving these financial statements as trustees of the company we hereby confirni..
(a) that for the year stated above the company was entitled to the exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act
2006 relating to small companies
(b) that no members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance
with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
(c) that we acknowledge our responsibilitiy for complying with the requirement of the Act with respect to accounting
records and for the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small
ompanies regime,
The financial statements were approved by the board on 19 December 2023 and signed on its behalf by
Michelle O'Kane
Director
Francis Mcconnell
Dire
or
The notes on pages 10 to 13 lorm an integr81 part of these financial statements.
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below.
1.1. Basis of accounting and assessment of going concern
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reportin
by Charities..
Statements of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}(effective l January 2015) -
(Charities SOIiP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are intially recognised
at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy nole(5).
The tn￿teeS consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going
concern.
1.2. Cashflow
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRS l from the requirement to produce a cashflow statement
because it is a small charity.
1.3. Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial a¢livilies when the charity is entitled to the
income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to
particular categories of income..
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of
financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specifi
perforniance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the graTht.
Grants. including grants for the purchase of fixed assets. are recognised in full in the statement of financial
activities in the year in which they are receivable.
1.4. Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incu￿ed. Expenditure includes any VAT which
cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services
for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an
indirect nature necessary to support them.
Tangible fixed assets 2nd depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated
to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows-.
Fixtures, fittings and equipment
250/0 Straioht line
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Omagh Child Contact CeDtre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Income from Charitable activities
Restricted
funds
2023
Total
2022
Total
WH&SCT
44,380
44,380
42,698
44,380
44,380
42,698
Charitable Activities
Charitable
activities
2023
Total
2022
Total
Support Governance
Training staff & volunteers
Travel & volunt¢er expenses
Support & supervision
Subscriptions
Wages & Salaries
Rent
Insurance
Postaoe & stationery
Telephone & intemet
Play materials & refreshments
Office expenses
Meetinu expenses
Accountancy
13
13
287
1,873
375
24,220
5,280
394
287
1,873
375
4,037
5,280
394
344
2.430
315
24,443
5,280
389
59
1,637
1,108
350
20,183
1,834
1,834
1,088
130
185
1.514
1,088
130
185
1,514
1,582
21,284
14,210
1,699
37,193
37,937
Other resources expended
2023
Total
2022
Total
Bank charges
Interest charges
75
75
84
75
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Employees
Employment eosts
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
24,220
24,443
No employee received emoluments of more than £60.000 {2022 .. None).
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration.
Trustees, expenses
During the year the charity paid a total of £1,680 to one trustee. Thi5 amount related to costs incurred by the
trustee relating to their work with the charity and consist¢d of supervision and training expenses.
Taxation
The charity's activitie5 fall within the exemptions afforded by th¢ provisions of the Income and Cory)oration
Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, there is no taxation charge in these accounts.
Fixtures,
ritting5 and
equipment
Tangible fixed assets
Total
Cost
A¢ l April 2022 and
At 31 March 2023
1,436
1.436
Net book values
At 31 March 2023
1,436
1.436
At 31 March 2022
1.436
1.436
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
2023
2022
Creditors
Other taxes and social security
Accruals and defe￿ed income
2,588
1,022
455
1.963
3,710
455
4.078
6,173
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Omagh Child Contact Centre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
11.
Company limited by guarantee
Omagh Child Contact Centre is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not hav¢ a share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the
assets of the charitable company in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one
year after he or she ceases to be a member.
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