Charity registratlon number NIC107222
Voices Women's Group
Financial Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2023

Volces Women's Group
Contents
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 Ne￿ork'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
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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
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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
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