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 2024
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Contents Page Legal and administrative inforniation Trustees, report Independent examiners, report Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Notes to the financial statements 10-13
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Legal and administrative information Charity number NIC107032 Company registrntion number N1638732 Registered office Early Years Centre Old General Hospital Woodside Avenue OMAGH BT79 7BP Accountants O'Donnell & Mellon 1912 I Castle Street OMAGH Co. Tyrone BT78 IDD Bankers Bank of Ireland Campsie Ornagh Co. Tyrone Page I
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees {incorpor2ting the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees, who are also directors of Omagh Child Contact Centre for the purposes of company law and who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l. Structureg governance and management Trustees have had regard to the Commission'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. This 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. R¢-accreditation takes place every 3 years. As part of the Accreditation process all volunteeis have to attend a training course, have an enhanced Access Nl check and update safeguarding training, through briefmgs, 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 NtNCCC. 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 legal right to grow up knowing 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 normal 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 re(rardless of race, gender, age, disability or religion that live within the Femianagh Omagh District Council Area, or Deny City Strabane Activilies Omatsh Child Carried out its purposes tl)rough the following actlVLties. Four session5 on a Saturday from l Oam to Ipm and one session on a Wednesday evening 5.30pm to 7.30prn. The Centre is staffed by one paid part time Co-ordinator who works for 25 hours and a paid Administrative otyicer who works for 10 hours each week. Twelve volunteers support the paid staff in providino the Contact sessions and the management of the service 15 provided by the voluntary Management Committee. Page 2
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (ineorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Beneficiaries 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 further impact on their ability to fonn 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 th¢ 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 from the best possible relationship with both parents. When parents separate it is often traumatic and confusing for children, by being given the opportunity to have regular contact 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 tooether towards a more nornial contact arrangement outside of the centre for the child whose needs are paramount. Achievements and performance Achievemenls 25 families attended the contact centre 75 /0 fathers and 25 % mothers 36 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 parents 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 is lost altogether. Page 3
Omagh Chlld Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 Harni. OCCC mitigates any harm that may arise flowing from its purposes by encouraging good communication from the onset. Both parents are interviewed separately by the co-ordinator during 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 families 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 NI checked at the enhanced level. All volunteers attend mandatory induction training over 4 sessions. Training is ongoing with annual safeguarding, health and safety and First Aid sessions. Careful briefiThg and debriefing before and after each session is a vital tool to ensure everyone has adequate information on such things as which parents rnust 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 address safeguarding issues as they arise. All volunteers receive a newsletter from time to time to ensure everyone is aware of any ongoing issues and upcoming events such as training and volunteer nights which are held once a tenn. 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 ol contact for a Child while being aware of the impact separation and divorce has on children. This is beneficial for their Cv's when applying for Social Care posts including social work COUTses but incidental to the purpose ofOCCC. Financial review The tnain source of funding has been from the Western Health and Social Care Trust. tNCOME £45.952, EXPENDITURE £48,713 RESERVES £44,960 Page 4
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees {incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2024 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 Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incomino 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 thetn consistently- observe the methods and principles iii the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and pnLdent' 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 going concern basi5 unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue 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 a150 responsible for safcguardiniy the assets of the charitable cornpany and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 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 been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, On behalf of the board Carol Colton Secretary Charity Number.. NIC107032 Old General Hospital Woodisde Avenue Omagh 3rd December 2024 Page 5
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 2024 which are set out on paoes Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charitys trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes 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 given 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 my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charities Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act.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 conceming 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 CountS do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the method5 and principle5 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 infonnation 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 Tnatters (l) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Independent examiner Mr. Brian Mellon F.C.C.A. O'Donnell & Mellon 19121 Castle Street OMAGH Co. Tyrone 3rd December 2024 Page 6
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Statement of financial activities (incorporating the income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 March 2024 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 Total 2023 Total Notes Income from Charitable activities 45,952 45,952 44,380 Total income and endowments 45,952 45,952 44,380 Expenditure on Charitable activities Other 48,623 48,623 90 37,193 84 90 Total expenditure 90 48,623 48,713 37,277 Net incoming resources for the year / Net income for the year (90) (2,671) (2.761) 7,103 Total fimds brought forwaid Movement of funds 22,854 24,867 47,721 40,618 Total funds carried forward 22,764 22,196 44,960 47.721 The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the yeai and therefore a separate statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities. The notes on pages 10 to 13 form An integral part of these finaneial statements. Page 7
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet as at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 1,436 1,436 49,647 50,363 49,fv17 50.363 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (6,123) (4,078) Net eurrent assets 43,524 46,285 Net assets 44,960 47,721 Funds Restricted income funds Unrestricted incorne funds 22,196 22,764 24,867 22,854 Total funds 44,960 47,721 The Balance Sheet continues on the following page. The note5 on pages 10 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8
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 2024 In approving these financial statements as trustees of the company we hereby confirn).. (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 companies regime, The financial statements were approved by the board on 3 December 2024 and signed on its behalf by Irf4 Michelle O'Kane Director Francis Meconnell Director The notes on pages 10 to 13 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Accounting polities The principal accounting policies are summarised below. Basis of accounting and assessment of going concern The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statements of Recommended Practice applicable to charities 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 SORP (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 liabilitie5 are intially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s). The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going oncern. 1.2. Casbflow The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRSI 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 activities 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 specific perforniance by the charity. are recogtLised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. Grants, includino grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in 11 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 incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fiLlly recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates. Charitable expenditure comprises those costs Incued 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. 1.5. Tangible fixed assets and 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 25 % straight line Page 10
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Ineome from Charitable activities Restricted funds 2024 Total 2023 Total WH&SCT 45,952 45,952 44,380 45,952 45,952 44,380 Charitable Activities Charitable activities 2024 Total 2023 Total Support Governance Training staff & voluThteers Travel & volunteer expenses Support & supervision Subscriptions Wages & Salaries Rent Insurance Telephone & internet Play materials & refreshments Office expense5 General expenses Equipment Meeting expenses Accountancy Book-keeping 3,771 3,771 531 1,680 435 28,688 4,840 481 678 1,804 128 164 1,877 528 2,2l9 799 13 287 1.873 375 24,220 5,280 394 531 1,680 435 4.781 4,840 481 678 23.907 1,804 1.088 130 128 164 1,877 528 2,219 799 185 1.514 29,482 15,595 3,546 48,623 37,193 Other resources expended 2024 Total 2023 Total Bank charges Interest charges 88 75 90 84 Page 11
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 Employees Employment Costs 2024 2023 Wages and salaries 28,688 24,220 No employee received emoluments of more than £60.000 {2023 None). None of the tStee$ have been paid any remuneration. Trustees, expenses During the year the charity paid a total of £2,400 to one trustee. This amount related to costs incurred by the trustee relating to their work with the charity and consisted of supervision and training expenses. Taxation The charity's activities fall within the exemptions afforded by the provisions of the Income and Corporation Tax¢s Act 1988. Accordingly. there is no taxation charge in these accounts. Fixtures, rittings and equipment Tangible fixed assets Tutal Cost At l April 2023 and At 31 March 2024 1,436 1,436 Net book values At 31 March 2024 1.436 1,436 At 31 March 2023 1,436 1,436 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Creditors Other taxes and social security Accruals and deferred income 2,385 2,407 1.254 2,588 1,022 455 6,123 4,078 Page 12
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 ii. Company limited by guarantee Omagh Child Contact Centre is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital. Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £ I 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. Page 13