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 2025
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Contents Page Legal and administrative infotTnation Trustees, report Independent examiners, report Statement of fmancial 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 registration number N1638732 Registered office Early Years Centre Old General Hospital Woodside Avenue OMAGH BT79 7BP Accountants O'Donnell & Mellon 19121 Castle Street OMAGH Co. Tyrone BT78 IDD Bankers Bank of Ir¢land Campsie Omagh Co. Tyrone Page I
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. 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. Strueture* governance and management Trustees have had retrard 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. 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, throu(Fh briefings, newsletters and volunteer nights. OCCC is a Company Limited by Guarantee. OCCC has ils own Constitution and is accredited by NACCC and is a mernber of NTNCCC. Trustees Francis Mcconnell Carol Colion Michelle O'Kane Ellen Morris Vincent Brogan Chair person Secretary Tr¢asurer resigned 12th May 2025 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 arranoements 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 an be tnade for contact outside of the centre. Referrals can be accepted from Solicitors, Court Order5, Social Services, and Self Refeal5. The centre has a public benefit to anyone in these circumstances regardless of race, gender, age, disability or religion that live within the Fennanagh Omagh District Council Area, or Derry City Strabane Activilies Omagh Child Carried out its purpose5 through the following activities. Four sessions on a Saturday from l Oam to I pm and one session on a Wednesday evening 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 sessions and the manageTnent of the service is provided by the voluntary Management Committee. Page 2
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2025 Beneficiaries Children.. By attending the Child Contact Centre, the children will benefit from knowints that the parent that they no lontser 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-beino of the child and has a further impact on their ability to forni 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 dornestic 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 il is often traumatic and cOnsing for children, by being tsiven 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 lo have contact with a parent, which is enshrined in legislation. They monitor and review families attendints the centre, there is therefore an expectation that everyone will work together towards a more nornial contact arrangement outside of the centre for the child whose needs are paramount. Achievements and performance AChIementS 34 familie5 attended the contact centre 750/0 fathers and 250/0 moihers 42 children enjoyed a total of 2,524 hours of contact with their non-Tesident parent Half of these children were under 5 years of age The Centre met the WHSCT annual target of 350 sessions. and in total facilitated 802 contact sessions during the reporting period. 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 15 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 (Toes on the greater likelihood that contact is lost altogether. Page 3
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report) for the year ended 31 March 2025 Harni. OCCC mitigates any hann that may arise flowing from its purposes by encouraging good comrnunication from the onset. Both parents are interviewed separately by the co-ordinator during the pre -contact visit to the centre. This involves ¢xplaining 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 aris¢ 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 Nl 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. Care1 briefing and debriefing before and after ¢ach session is a vital tool to ensure everyone has adequate infomation on such things as 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 address safetsuardinu issues as they arise. All volunteers Teceive 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 ¢oncem 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 beino 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 of OCCC. Financial review The main source of funding has been from the Westem Health and Social Care Trust. INCOME £49,965. EXPENDITURE £50.064 RESERVES £44,464 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 2025 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 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 slatem¢nls' and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis 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 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 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 has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime. On behalf of the board Carol Colton Secretary 15th December 2025 Charity Number.. NIC107032 Old General Hospital Woodisde Avenue Omagh 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 2025 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 purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CoTnpanies Act 2006. Having satisifed myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligibl¢ for independent examinacion, it is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the Creneral 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 accounts 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 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 theTe 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 matters (l) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern 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 15th December 2025 Pag¢ 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 2025 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Notes Income from Charitable activities 49,965 49,965 45,952 Total income and endowments 49,965 49,965 45,952 Expenditure on Charitable activities Oth¢r 50,064 50,064 397 48,623 90 397 Total expenditure 397 50,064 50,461 48,713 Net incoming resources for the year / Net income for the ye8r (397) (99) {496) (2,761) Total funds brought forward Movement of funds 22,764 22,196 44,960 47,721 Total funds earned forward 22,367 22,097 44,464 44,960 The statement of financial activitie5 include5 all gains and losses in che year and therefoie a separate statement of total recognised gain5 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 financial statements. Page 7
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Balance sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed assets Tan(rible assets Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 1,149 1,436 51,719 49,647 51,719 49.647 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (8,404) (6,123) Net current assets 43,315 43,524 Net assets 44,464 44,960 Funds Restricted income funds Unrestricted incotne funds 22,097 22,367 22,196 22,764 Total funds 44.464 44,960 The Balance Sheet continues on the following page. The notes 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 2025 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 accoLLnts. These financial statements are prepared in ac¢oTdance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime, The financial statements were approved by the board on l5 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by /rftFlai Michelle O'Kane Director Francis Mcconnell Director The note5 on pages 10 to 13 form an integral part of these financial ststements. Page 9
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 Mareh 2025 Accounting policies The principal accounting policies are summarised below. 1.1. Basis of accounting and assessment of going concern The financial statem¢nts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reportin 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)(effe¢tive 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 liabilities 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 concern. 1.2. Cashflo The charity has taken advantage of the exemption in FRSI from the Tequirement to produce a cashflow statement because it is a small charity. Incoming resources All incoming resources ar¢ 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, donation5 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 perfonnance by the charity. are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant. 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 incurred. 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 cost5 that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature nece55ary to support them. 1.5. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tanqible fixed assets are stafrd 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 limAted by guarantee) Notes to financial statement5 for the year ended 31 March 2025 Income from Charitable activities Restricted funds 2025 Total 2024 TotAI WH&SCT 49,965 49,965 45,952 49,965 49,965 45,952 Charitable Activities Charitable activities 2025 Total 2024 Total Support Governance Training staff & volunteers Travel & volunteer expenses Support & supervision Subscriptions Wages & Salaries Rent Insurance Telephone & internet Play rnaterials & refreshments Office expenses General expenses Equipment Meeting expenses Accountancy Book-keeping 594 594 624 2,096 350 35,225 5,720 506 598 1,452 83 3,771 531 1,680 435 28,688 4,840 481 678 1,804 128 164 1,877 528 2,219 799 624 2,096 350 5,871 5,720 506 598 29,354 1,452 83 200 200 302 2,314 302 2.314 31,400 16,048 2,616 50.064 48,623 Other resources expended Unrestricted funds 2025 Total 2024 Total Bank charges Interest charoes Depreciation 76 34 287 76 34 287 88 397 397 90 Page 11
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Employees Employment costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries 35,225 28.688 No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2024 . None). None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration. Trustees, expenses During the year the charity paid a total of £1,540 to one trustee. This amount related to costs incuned 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 Taxes Act 1988. Accordingly, there is no taxation charge in these accounts. Fixtures, rittiTrg5 and equipment Tallgible fixed assets Total Cost At l April 2024 and At 31 March 2025 1,436 1,436 Depreciation At l April 2024 Charge for the year 287 287 At 31 March 2025 287 287 Net book values At 31 March 2025 1,149 1,149 At 31 March 2024 1,436 1,436 Page 12
Omagh Child Contact Centre (A company limited by guarantee) Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 Mareh 2025 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2025 2024 Creditors Other taxes and social security Accruals and defeed income 490 4,938 2,769 2,385 2,407 1,254 8,404 6,123 11. Company limited by guarantee Omagh Child Contact Centre 15 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 it5 beinu wound up while he or she is a member, or within on¢ year after he or she ceases to be a member. Page 13