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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 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
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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 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
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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 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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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 Incu￿ed 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
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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
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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 t￿Stee$ 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
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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.
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