Charity registratlon number NIC107222 Voices Women's Group Financial Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023
Volces Women's Group Contents Page Independent examiner's report Trustees annual report Statement of receipts and payments Statement of assets and liabilities
Voices Women's Group Independent examlnerfs report to the charity trustee5 of Volces Women'5 Group l am reporting on the accounts of the Voices Women's Group for the year ended 31 March 2023. Respective responslbllltles of charity trustees and examlner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Cha rities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, 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 6519){b) of the Charities Act. state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of examiner's statement 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 Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl 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 charity trustees concerning any such matters, My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention 8iving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept as required by section 63 of the Charities Act. 2, That the account5 do not accord with those accountin8 record5. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act, 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Page I
Voices Women's Group Independent examlner's report to the charlty trustees of Voices Women's Group (continued) I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters {11 to141 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. Stephen Mccullo SWM Accountancy Serv sLtd Certified Publlc Accountant 9 Upper Crescent, Belfast, BT7 INT 23" January 2024 Page 2
Voices Women's Group Trustee Annual Report Charity Name: Voices Women's Group Charity No. NIC107222 This report relates to the financial year ended 31 March 2023. The principal address of the charity is 2 Norglen Gardens, Belfast BT11 8EL. The following individuals were the charity trustees on the date the report was approved: Anne Doherty Ann Molloy Margaret Williams Josephine Mccloskey The following individuals served as charity trustees during the year.. Anne Doherty Ann Molloy Brenda Shirton Margaret Williams Monica Lewis Kathleen McLean The Charity was formed on 1 July 2019. The Charity is governed by a constitution. The Charity is constituted as an unincorporated association. Purposes The charitable purposes of the charity are to promote social inclusion among women and their families who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society (hereinafter called 'the beneficiaries,) in the West Belfast area and its environs (hereinafter called 'the area of benefit,) by the provision of education, advice, training, recreation facilities and leisure time interests, general support and by any other means as the trustees shall consider appropriate to improve the conditions of the lives of the beneficiaries. For the purpose of this clause 'socially excluded, means being excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of one or more of the following factors.. unemployment., financial hardship. youth or old age., ill health (physical or mental),. poor educational attainment, relationship or family breakdown; or due to their social and economic circumstances. Charitable ActivitieslAchievements Our Core funding through the Department for Communities, CED programme supports us in achieving the above purposes and to fundraise for charitable activities. Page 3
Voices Women's Group In 2022123 Voices Women's Group ran a programme of activities to advance education, improve health and wellbeing, build skills and confidence and promote the active role of women in community development.. Weekly drop-in sessions giving local women the opportunity to meet in a safe and supportive space. A Mindfulness programme funded by Solace's Empowering Women Fund promoting good mental health and wellbeing. A Health and Wellbeing programme funded by the Community Development and Health Neork'S Building the Community-Pharmacy Partnership programme to promote relationships between local pharmacist and group memb8rs through workshops exploring topics relevant to group members. A Good Relations programme funded by The Executive Office's Central Good Relations Fund building respect between our communities. A Good Relations programme funded by the Department for Foreign Affairs & Trade's Reconciliation Fund, also building respect between our communities. A Yoga Therapy programme funded by the National Lottery's Community Fund. Publlc Beneflt In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year, the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. Financial Review In the financial year 01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, the charity had income of £54,287 and expenditure of £53,433. There are no funds held by the charity that are materially in deficit. Chairperson - Margaret Williams 23° January 2024 Page 4
Voices Women's Group Statement of Receipts and Payments- Year Ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Fund5 Funds Endowment Funds Total Total 2023 2022 Recei Voluntary Receipts Department of Foreign Affairs & Reconciliation Fund DFC CDHN/BCPP 6,900 Lottery/Awards for All 633 Empowering Women Ecclesiastical Wesleyan Fund CFNI TEO/CGRF {1,2521 {1,252} 6,353 34,576 2,700 5,697 1,109 74 34,576 30,475 9,600 2,400 6,330 6,061 1,109 2,059 74 2,728 11,459) 2,640 7,364 2,640 From Cha ritable Activities Fundraisin8 810 400 1,210 750 8,343 45,944 54,287 56,731 Pa ments Management and Admin Charitable Expenditure 1,165 33,471 18,797 34,636 32,839 18,797 23,055 Assets and investment purchase Purchase of Equipment Total Payments 1,165 52,268 53,433 55,894 Net receipts/(payments) 7,178 16,3241 854 837 Transfer tollfroml funds Surplusl(deficit) for the year 7,178 {6,324) 854 837 Reconciliation 31.3.2023 Cash at bank & in hand 31.3.22 27,613 Surplus/ldeficitl this year end 7,178 8,088 16,3241 35,701 34,864 854 837 Cash at bank & in hand 31.3.23 34,791 1,764 36,555 35,701 Page 5
Voices Women's Group Statement of Assets and Liabllltles- Year Ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Endowment Funds Total Total 2023 2022 Cash at bank & in hand 31.3.22 27,613 8,088 35,701 34,864 Surplus/ldeficitl this year end 7, 178 {6,3241 854 837 Cash at bank & In hand 31.3.23 34,791 1,764 36,555 35,701 Bank & Cash Balance5 Bank Current Account 36,555 35,701 36,555 35,701 Other Assets (Unrestrlcted Fund) Laptop lestimated value) 194 242 194 242 Liabilities Iunrestrlcted Fund) Accountancy 888 888 Approved by the trustees on 23 January 2024 and signed on thelr behalf by: Margaret Williams Page 6