Pregnancy Choices Centre Company No. N1678699 Trustees. Report For The Year Ended 30 April 2024 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2024. Objectives and Activitles Aims and Objectives The obiectives of the Charity, as laid out in the governing document, are: l. The advancement of education in the subject of pregnancy and the termination of pregnancy and into the effects thereof upon women whether physical. medical or psychological. 2. The preservation and protection of women's health. 3. The provision of advice, counselling and assistance to women and their partners and families who are suffering from physical or mental illness. distress or poverty during or a5 a result of pregnancy or following an abortion, miscarriage, cot death, still birth or105s of a child or sexual abuse. This support and all services offered are in accordance with the Christian Scriptures as set forth in the Holy Bible. For the avoidance of doubt, the system of law governing the articles of association of the charity IS the law of Northern Ireland. Public Benefit The direct benefits which flow from purpose l is that women will be offered free and accurate Information with regards to all aspects of their pregnancy and effects of terminations. This will be delivered by trained Practitioner5 in a caring and supportive environment enabling women to make an Informed choice based on their individual circumstances. The direct benefit5 which flow from purpose 2 include improved health outcomes and reduced levels of stress and anxiety. The Liltimate benefit will be a reduction in teenage pregnancies and a reduction in the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. 8y offering accurate information in a non- Judgmental environment that respects a woman's autonomyi allows and empowers them to make informed decisions. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 is Improving the standard of living of individuals, reduction of confusion and distress. Clients will benefit from attending the centres as they will receive genuine support and care. Thi5 15 turn will lead to a benefit to society as a whole. Support offered can be emotional and practical and can 5UPPOrt the woman, their partner and lor families. We Intend to demonstrate the above benefit5 from acquiring and collating research and experiences from clients and through feed back forms. In time we will be able to highlight the benefits through statistics provided by the Public Health Agency and the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Through careful recor(i keeping and quotes from clients, we will in time be able to demonstrate the benefit5 01 the counselling service and support provided. There is no harm arising from any of our purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are primarily women, regardless of faith or no faith. age, skin colour, 9ender, Sexual or orientation. We will in no way discriminate and our service is impartial and available for all women and their partners who are facing an unplanned or crisis pregnancy or following all types of baby loss. There is no private benefit of any form flowing from any of the above purposes. All counselling and support is provided free of charge to all client5. The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. Achievements and Pertormance Main Achievements The early part of this reporting period was impacted by ill health on the part of two of the Trustees. The Secretary had an ongoing medical condition and our Chairman was h05Pltalised and qUired surgery. As part of our ongoing publicity and development of our website it was decided to purchase an excellent video presentation developed by Amber Crisis Pregnancy in England and to have the voices dubbed over in a local accent. This can now be accessed by visiting our website. In June we received a request from a GP surgery in County Down asking how someone might access our Post Abortion Services. The relevant Information was given but there was no further contact in relation to this matter. In January we received a request for potential assistance with an expected still - birth situation and we offered to provide such assistance as might needed. Again, there were no further development with this call. In March our Centre Manager for Enniskillen made the decision to step down from her role and her involvement In PCC. She did so while wishing every blessing for the future. We greatly appreciate the v4ork that Andrea had carried out In the development of PCC and in its implementation over the preceding eighteen month5. Also In March we started a dialogue with experienced crisis pregnancy practitioners associated with Pregnancy Centres Network In order to learn from their experiences of establishing and developing this work.
Pregnancy Choices Centre Trustees, Report (continued) For The Year Ended 30 April 2024 Financial Review Financial Position The Statement of Financial Activities set out on page S shows Income for the year of £790. Expenditure for the year totalled £3,362 showing a deficit of £2,572. This brings the unrestricted funds to £4,303 at 30 April 2024. Reserves Policy The Directors, aim to maintain sufficient free reserves to enable the Charity to rnaintain its charitiable activities as its current level. Structure, Governance and Management Governing Document The Organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 22 April 2021. The charitable company was established under a Memorandum of Association which establised the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed by these articles. In the event of the company being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceedino £ l. The charitable company was granted charitable status by the Nl Charity Commission on 21 September 202 1 ènd It's charity reference is 108305. Trustee Selection Methods The board of trustees make-up is reviewed on a regular basis to ensure skills, knowledge and experience meets the need5 of the charitable company. Any person who is willing to act as a trustee may be appointed by an ordinary resolution or by the decision of the directors. statement of Tru5tees' Responsibilltles The trustees (who are also the directors of Pregnancy Choices Centre for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Llnder company law the trustees must not approve the financial statement unless they are satisfied that they 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 cl)arirable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the trustees are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consi5tently,' observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP; make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue In business. The trustees ère responsible for keeping adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable èccuracy at anytime the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the accounts cotnply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the cornpany and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention arid detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustee5 are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable cotnpany's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the prepararion and di55emination of financial 5tatefflents may differ from legislation In other jurisdictions. Small Company Rules This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provision5 relat1ng to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Pregnancy Choices Centre Trustees. Report (continued) For The Year Ended 30 April 2024 The trustees. report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by.. Mr lan Stewart Trustee 1310412026