Company registered number: N1041273
Charity Registered number: NIC108453
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Tony Clarke
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Reference and administrative details of the charityi Its trustees and
advisers
Annual Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examiner Report
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Balance Sheet
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Memorandu m and Article5 of Assoclation,
and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The company was incorporated on 03 August 2001 and registered with Charity Commission for
Northern Irela nd on 19 April 2022.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
N1041273
Registered Charity number
NIC108453
Registered off ice
6 Mount Charles
Belfast
BT7 INZ
CHAIRPERSON
Lou ise Coyle
DIRECTORS
Louise Coyle
Emma Osborne
Anne Mcvicker
Jeanette Thornton
Karen Devlin
Alexandra Brennan
Naomi English
Ai51inn Fanning
Siobhan Harding
Alexa Moore
Maxine Murphy-Higgins
Beverly Simpson
Chair
Vico. Chair
Company Secretary
Trcasu rer
European Women's Lobby represenlatlve
Member
Member (elected 18 October 20231
Member (elected 18 October 2023)
Member
Member
Member lelected 18 October 20231
Member lelected 18 October 20231
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Tony Clarke
53 Andorsontown Road
Belf ast
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The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006,
present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities., Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wrth the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1
January 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and Alms
Women's Platform is a membership organisation working to promote the implementation of international
human rights standards in Northern Ireland, and in particular Ihe Convention on the Elimination of All
Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), in line with commitments the UK has made to
international human rights treaties. Established in 1988 as the Northern I reland link to the European
Women's Lobby, Women's Platform also represents women and girls in Northern Ireland al the European
and international level, including at the UN, Women's Platform is in special consuiiaiive status with the
Economic and Social Council of the UN, which enables the organisation to engage in UN human rights
processes and coordinate a Northern Ireland civil Society response to these processes.
The work of Women's Platform locally focuses on building the capacity of members and the wider
women's sector to utilise international human rights standards and mechanisms for women's rights in their
own practice and work to promote gender equality in Northern Ireland. Women's Platform also shares
evidence and good practice from international networks IoGally, and works with members to amplify the
voice of women and girls in Northern Ireland internationally. In addition, Women's Platform conlfibules
evidence to consultation processes and engages with policy and decision makers to highlight human
rights Commitments and evidence of good practice on realising gender equality. This includes work on the
women, peace and security agenda in alignment with the principles of UN Security Council Resolution
1325.
Women's Platform exists to advance the equality and human rlghts and equality of women and
girls Northern Ireland, through a number of mechanisms including education of the public,
promotion of human rights and public support for human rights, commenting on proposed
legislation and policy, international advocacy, promoting domestic enforcement of human rights
and research into human rights issues. Women's Platform also exists to promote equality,
diversity and community development through means including providing a forum for women's
organisations, providing strategic and operational support to women's organisations,
development and delivery of action plans conceriied with improving the lives of women in
Northern Ireland and influencing policy and practice in the fields of gender equality, diversity and
Community development.

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OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Key activities of the Organlsation
The following were the key activities of the organisation in 2023-24..
The Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a central international
human rights treaty, which the UK ratified in 1986. Women's Platform coordinates the civil society
response to CEDAW in Northern Ireland, through preparing shadow reports in collaboration with members
and partners, and promoting and monitoring implementation of the Committee's recommendations to the
UK. In 2023-24, Women's Platform Contributed an evidence submission to a follow up process on the
Inquiry into abortion legislation in Northern Ireland under the Optional Protocol to CEDAW, on invitation by
the CEDAW Committee as one of the original instigators of the Inquiry. Women's Platform also focused
on developing capacity building materials on CEDAW and highlighting the role of Northern Ireland
institution8 and public bodies in implementing recommendations by the CEDAW Committe&, through
ongoing engagement and contributions to policy making processes focused on international human rights
provisions. Work on the next reporting cycle was initiated, in preparation for the reporting process
originally expected in 2023-24, but delayed by the UN to 2025-26 due lo UN level backlogs., this included
exploring collaboration at four nations level and identifying evidence gathering mechanisms.
Wornen's Platform also coordinated the Northern Ireland civi5 society response to the Council of Europe
baseline assessment of the UK under the Istanbul Convention against violence against women and girls.
This involved evidence gathering in collaboration with members and stakeholders, collaling an extensive
evidence submission, and coordinating a roundtable meeting with the GREVIO team ofexperts undertaking
the assessment in January 2024, In addition, Women's Platform contribuled an evidence submission to the
UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, who undertook a country visit to the UK in
February 2024.
ommission on t
e Status o
ift
The Commission on the Status of Women ICSW> is the UN intergovernmental body responslble for
promoting the empowerment of women. Operating through annual conf8rences, its key role is to assist
the United Nations and member states in setting policy direction on gender equalily; CSW also plays a
key role in monitoring progress on the implementation of gender equality through the global Suslainable
Development Goals and integration of gender throughout the Goals. Wornen's Platform, as an NGO in
Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN, is eligible to participate
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CSW68 took place 11-22 March 2024 as a primarily in person conference, on the themes of women's
poverty and social protection. The conference is increasingly returning to in person delivery, and a
significant focus during the year was securing funding for a delegation to participate in CSW68, with
a number of business cases made and extensive engagement undertaken with a range of Northern
Ireland institutions and organisations with a view to securing funding. While this proved difficult in
light of the very tight Northern Ireland budget 2023-24, engagement built understanding of CSW and
its relevance to Northern Ireland, and contributed to strengthened interest and capacily at policy and
decision maker level, enabling strengthened advocacy of inclusion of international models of good
practice and international human rights standards in decision making. A small delegation was
ultimately supported through using Women's Platform reseNes, as the trustees deemed attendance
in person in New York for meeting organisational aims and strengthening the organisation's
international profile. Securing and organising the delegation, including capacity building and
engagement with the sector through meetings and a webinar organised on Inteinalional Women's
Day, was a core part of work in the last quarter of 2023-24. A report will be prepared to support
efforts to secure external resourcing for participation in CSW in 2025.
The delegation took part in CSW68 during the first week of the conference, and focused on gathering
evidence, examples of good practice and learning from governments, international networks and
global civil society, in line with needs and priorities identified in collaboration with members and
stakeholders in the women's sector in Northern Ireland. Virtual participation of local organisations in
CSW68 was supported through sharing updates and information on events and programming live
streamed through UN WebTV and online conferencing platforms, and a full report prepared to enable
the wider sector to utilise learning. Women's Platform also organised a virtual side event on Feminist
economics: A solution to women's poverty, which focused on highlighting research on the impact of
the cost of living crisis on women in Northern Ireland and exploring gender budgeting as a systematic
tool to address this, with examples of pilots and existing practice from counlries including Malaysia,
Iceland and the UK shared. This event received positive feedback and idenlified a number of
concrete inlernational learning Cind collaboration opportunities, which will be developed as core work
in 2024-25.
Women's Platform also engaged with both the UK and Irish governments at CSW68 and emphasised
gender budgeting as a tool for ending women's poverty, while also advocating for foreign and
dornestic policy coherence to encourage and enable addressing global inequalities. This process
contributed to developing links with policy makers, as a basis for longer term advocacy and
engagement.
Women's Platform also made submissions to the UN High Level Political Forum, which monilors
progress on delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals, and the UN Summit for the Future,
which seeks to develop a new commitment to mullilateral action on key global priorities. The SDGS
and building international networks are increasingly a priority ofwomen's Platform work, and further
development of this area of work will be a priority in 2024-25.
At the UK level, Women's Platform participated in the UK NGO CSW Alliance, a coalition of women's
organisations engaged with CSW. The role of Women's Platform is to ensure a strong voice for
women and girls in Northern Ireland, and the focus of collaboration in 2023-24 was on advocating for
a clear voice for devolved administrations and a strengthened understanding of devolution and its
implications at the UK level. Similar collaboration with the European Women's Lobby is developing,
with a view to ensuring that EU level organisations and actors have an understanding of events and
priorities in the U K.

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The European Women's Lobby is the umbrella network for women's networks in Europe. Women's
Platform is a core member of the UK Joint Committee on Vvomen, which acts as the coordirbation of the
UK membership of the European Women's Lobby, across the devolved administrations. WDmen's
Platfom also participates in the European Women's Lobby, including relevant sub networks, and acted as
the UK Board member until June 2023, when Board membership passed on in accordance with an agree
four nations rotatiori, Support to the new Board member and alternate was provided and Women's
Platform continued lo engage with the Lobby to ensure a clear transition and continued engagement of
ttr￿ UK with the Lobby, which in January 2024 approved new statutes confirming the UK as a key member
of the network, in post Brexit arrangements. with a mandate 2021-23, and a focLJS on ensuring effective
information sharing between women's networks in Europe and the UK. Women's Platform participated in
the steering group for a research project studying the impact of Brexit on women in Northern Ireland, and
contributed to developing links between stakeholders in Northern Ireland and the Lobby, as well as the
UK Mission to the EU.
Women's Platform also led work to explore a renewal of the UK Joint Committee on Women,
following a period of significant change in constituent organisations. This included exploring
perspectives and priorities across the four partner organisations in relation to four nations and
European level collaboration, and identified core elements for a review to be undertaken in early
2024-25.
urit
Women's Platform provides the secrelariat for the Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group (APG) on
UNSCR 1325, Women, Peace and Security. During the year, the APG continued its active role in dialogue
on gender equality in Northern Ireland and acted as a link between decision making structures and the
sector, despite the lack of functioning institutions for most of 2023-24. A cross party leadership team was
elected at the AGM in Jun6 2023, confirming a broad base of support for the APG.
The cost of living crisis and violence against women and girls were core priorities for the APG, which
engaged with the Northern Ireland Civil Service to highlight Ihese issues as priorities for decision Making.
The APG also initiated arrangements and hosted an event marking the Good Friday Agreement from a
women's perspective in June 2023. which attracted almost 100 women and identified a Strong need for
further opportunities for engagement between grassroots women and decision makers. The APG initiated
engagement between the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency and the sector, and
championed engagement wilh local government as an important driver of action relevant to gender
equality and meeting women's needs at local level.
Women's Platform built further links with GAPS, the UK network on women, peace and security, and
through this contributed to development of action under the UK National Action Plan on Women, Peace
and Security 2023-27. This action plan for the first time includes Northern Ireland, following strong
advocacy at the policy developrnent stage, and this identified new opportunities for engagement with the
Northern Ireland Office as a key link between the UK government and devolved institutions. In addition,
Women's Platform contributed to the GAPS annual shadow report on the UK National Aclion Plan on
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Following long term work to develop relationships with the Irish Government, which includes Northern
Ireland in its National Action Plan on women, peace and security, Women's Platform in collaboration with
Women'5 Resource and Development Agency (VVRDA), Women's Support Network (WSN) and Northern
Ireland Rural Women's Network (NIRWN) successfully secured a three year Strategic Partnership project
within the Reconciliation Fund in 2022-23, which was developed further in 2023-24. The project is a three
year capacity building and advocacy programme, which during the year focused on capacity building.
developing links with grassroots women and initiating a toolkit, which will be the key deliverable from the
project. Women's Platform takes a project coordination and financial management role within the project,
which is delivered by two part time project Coordinators employed through project partners WRDA and
NIRWN. During the year, Women's Platform led strategic development and monitoring of the project, and
also contributed concrete operational support to project coordinators, in particular in relation to managing
budgets and timelines.
During the year, there was an emphasi8 on developing clear needs and priorities to set a framework for
the toolkit, along with outre8ch to new grassroots groups and enabling women new to the issues to build
confidence in sharing their views, voices and stories. Women's Platform coordinated strategic and
operational planning, and assisted project coordinators in developing operational action plarns. The
organisation also took lead in engaging with an longitudinal evaluator and implementing action to address
recommendations from the first interim report, as well as engaging with the funder and reporting on
progress. The project enabled development of further strong links with the Irish Department of Foreign
Affairs, and has identified a significanl demand for skill building on women, peace and security in Northern
Ireland. Plans for Year 3 were developed on the basis of an interim in year evaluation and focus on
delivering a toolkit, including securing resources for a digital version of the toolkit, identified as a core
need by project participants.
and advoca
Women's Platform remains an active member of the Nl Women's Policy Group and worked closely with
the Women's Sector Lobbyist to develop advocacy for gender equality in policy and decision makingi
including development of the APG on UNSCR 1325, Women, Peace and Security. In 2023-24, this
focused on strengthening the international human rights element in sectoral policy submissions, and
Women's Platform became established as the go-to organisation on international human rights standards,
as well a8 the key source of Information and expertlse on good practice from internation81 networks, wilh
the lortnightly newsletter playing 8 key role in buildlng sector capauty on key Internalional issues and
events relevant to gender equality, as well as good practice. This contributed to stronger, more effective
and streamlined policy submissions, which focused on the impact of budget cuts on women, violence
against women and girls, as well as submissions to the UK House of Commons and House of Lords on
consultations primarily exploring post Brexit arrangements. This also included representing a gender
equality perspective in direct engagement wilh political decision makers, including the Secretary of State
for Northern Ireland as well as the five main parties in Northern Ireland. Evidence shared by Women's
Platform was highlighted within the draft Ending Violence against Women and Girls strategy that was
published for consultation in July 2023, which also incorporated inlernational human rights standards
within ils core framework.
Women's Platform is also an active member of Nl Women's Budget group and participates in Reclaim the
Agenda. Through securing funding for strengthening communications with members and partners,
Women's Platform is currently focusing on strengthening information sharing and capacity building to the
wider sector in Northern Ireland. In 2023-24, there was a focus on strengthening the organisation's social
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Through a grant from Dormant Accounts Fund Nl, Women's Platform secured resourcing in 2022 to invest
in developing communications of the organisation, which has been identified as a priority to strengthen
engagement with and support to members and partners, and also support recruitment of members. This
work in 2023-24 focused on exploring core priorities, including identifying key audiences, key messages
and clarifying communications needs. It also identified a need to strengthen social media presence as a
meGhanism for increasing membership, and this was a focus particular in quarter 3. Intensified and
refined soGial media presence, including a new Instagram account, contributed to increasing recognition
of the organisation and identified key areas of development needed lo engage new members and
stakeholders, in particular young women as an underrepresented group in the organisation's activities.
Ex
Working practice5 in 2023-24 were increasingly in line with pre pandemic practice, with in person
rneetings the norm in particular for engagement with grassrools women. However, Women's Platform has
embedded a culture of hybrid working, with a view to maximising efficiency and capacity of the
organisation. It is anticipated that hybrid working is retained as the normalised practice, with remote
working the norm during quieter periods, but in person delivery and engagement priorilised within
projects.
Women's Platform moved to remote working in March 2020 and was able to continue delivery of the
strategic and operational plan with relatively limited restrictions. Arrangements were put in place to meet
organisational policies and procedures, in particular regarding information and data security. Learning
from this process highlighted the value of flexible working and the increased access to international
networks through online platforms, and this has fundamentally shaped the organisation's work for the long
terrn. As the core link between the sector in Northern Ireland and the intemation81 level, Women's
Platform values Ihe flexibility and accessibility provided by virtual platforms, with the majority of events
retained online to secure access for the widest number of people, and enable engagement with experts
and stakeholders internationally as well as IoGally, This received posilive feedback in particular from rural
stakeholders, for whom access remained difficult in particular due lo the cost of living crisis, which
increased travel and transport costs significantly. International networking has now been embedded in
organisational practice, and is strengthening the organisation's capacity to suppori the sector significantly.
Publlc beneflt
The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to guidance produced by the Charity
Commission regarding Public Benefit.
DErectors
The following constituted the directors of Women's Platform as of 31 March 2024..
Louise Coyle
Emma Osborne
Anne Mcvicker
Jeanette Thornton
Karen Devlin
Alexandra Brennan
Naomi English
Chair
Vice Chair
Company Secretary
Treasurer
European Women's Lobby representative
Member
Member (elected 18 October 2023)

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Aislinn Fanning
Siobhan Harding
Alexa Moore
Maxine Murphy-Higgins
Beverly Simpson
Member (elected 18 October 2023)
Member
Member
Member (elected 18 October 2023)
Member (elected 18 October 2023)
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financlal Posltion
The detailed financial results for the year ended 31 March 2024 are shown on the financial
statemenls, which accompany this report. During the year, Women's Platform successfully
delivered on all of its three existing grants, including the core grant from Joseph Rowntree
Charitable Trust, which secured the organisalion for 2022-25. In March 2024, Joseph Rowntree
Charitable Trust also confirmed a cost of living increase in light of increased costs in 2024, which
contributes to securing the organisation throughout the core grant period. Work was initiated on a
new core grant to ensure organisational sustainability.
Wornen's Platform also secured a second installment of a three year grant from the Irish
Department of Foreign Affairs, as one of the Strategic Partnerships under its Reconciliation Fund.
This project is a consortium with Northern Ireland Rural Women's Network, Women's Resource
and Development Agency and Women's Support Network, and enables supporting two part time
staff embedded within WRDA and NIRWN. with overall project management and financial
oversight provided by Women's Platform, subject to minimal core costs for this function, which
contribute lo securing the organisation and add to overall sustainability of the organisation. The
project follow8 impactfLII delivery by Vvomen's Platform on initiatives promoting the women,
peace and security agenda over the long term, and highlights the value funders place in the
organisation as a coordination for cross sectoral action. The project is progressing well and the
funder has indicated strong interest in its outcomes, which indicates a positive Starting point for
the future. I n addition, the project is strengthening the organisation's skills and capacity in
consortium working, which are likely to be important In future fundraising in light of the tightening
financial environment.
In May 2022, Women's Platform secured a two year grant from the Dormant Accounts Fund
Northern Ireland to develop communications and enable the organisation to act as an effective
support to members and the wider women's sector on international human rights frameworks and
internalional good practice. The grant provides funding for an external communications
consultant to lead on communications development, along with funding for communications
deliverables. There was an underspend on this project in 2023-24 due to limitalions in the
capacity of the contraclor, which were outside the control of Women's Platform; permission from
the funder to reprofile this was sought and granted, with the project extended lo June 2025. This
delay also enabled more detailed consideration of needs and priorities, and as 8 result, the
reprofiled budget will support a more precise and detailed operational plan, which is focused on
meeting specific information needs in the wider sector and thus slrengthen the organisation's role
within the sector. This, in turn, will allow for more effective outreach to existing and potential
members and will, in extension, strengthen the organisation's capacity to sustain and strenglhen
operations beyond 2025.
Reserves Policy
Women's Platform maintains a prudent level of reserves to enable the organisalion to deliver the
strategic plan. The objective is that the organisation would be able to carry on its work, even if
faced with a Combination of difficult circumstances, and have the lime to adjust ils strategy to

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meet these changing circumstances. The Committee will continue lo monitor compliance with this
policy on an annual basis and is actively working to identify funding opportunities that will secure
a level of reserves identified as appropriate, while strengthening the organisation's financial
resilience as well as its ability to capitalise on opportunities that may arise beyond the core
strategic plan.
In 2023-24, a decision was rnade to utilise a proportion of available reserves to support a
delegation of two representatives to the UN Commission on the Slalus of Women conference in
New York. The trustees undertook a feasibility assessment against a detailed business case
setting out a strictly managed budget for this, and determined that authorising this expenditure
was prudent and relevant in relation to delivering the strategic plan, specifically in relation to
strengthening the organisation's international profile and its capacily to act as a plafform for
women in Northern Ireland at the international level. A fundraising strategy will be developed in
2024-25 with a focus on increasing unrestricted income and enable conservative development of
reserves to account for this investment. The trustees in their risk assessment ensured that
reserves remain at an acceptable level to meet any unexpected circumstances,
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Princlpal Rlsks & Uncertainties
Rlsk Pollcy and Intgrnal Control Framework
Women's Platform has put in place a risk management process, which seek8 to ensure that the
organisation is able to operate effectively in all circumstances. The Committee has primary
responsibility for risk management and is undertaking annual risk review with a view to
strengthening organisational resilience and ability to effectively monitor, prepare for and react to
the main strategic, business and operational risks facing the organisation,
Women's Platform has reviewed and updated a risk review, informed by learning from the Covid-
19 Cflsls, and put in place measures to safeguard the organisation. With 8 core grant in place for
2022-25 and sustained core project funding in place through the Reconciliation Fund granl, the
organisation is financially stable and focusing on revenue funding in line wilh the strategic plan.
Financial Stablllty
The Trustees deem the organisation to be financially stable and a going concern in Ihe current
circumstance, with the three year core cost grant from Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust in place
until 2022-25 and sustainable funding for core projects in place until June 2025. The additional
Reconciliation Fund Strategic Partnership granl, while shared with consortium members who will
carry out the majority of concrete work, confirms the role of the organisation within the women's
sector and wider civil society in Northern Ireland, and provides a good basis for further
developing relationships with the Irish government as a major current funder of activities relevant
to the women's sector, as well as identifying additional revenue funding Opportunities.
The Committee has for several years involved a finance sub group to oversee long term financial
planning, scrutinise financial management of the organisation and review budgets on an ongoing
basis, which also scrutinises governance arrangements and legal compliance. The finance and
governan￿ sub group meels at least quarterly, running in tandem with Committee meetings to
scrutinise finances and governance issues and provide recommendations regarding financial
plannin9 and governance to the Committee. A strategy for ongoing monitorin9 of funding
opportunities is in place, monitored by both the sub group and the Committee at each meeting,
and a fundraising strategy will be developed in early 2024-25 to further slrengthen organisational
resilien￿ and stability.

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Governance and Management
Women's Platform has governance structures and procedures in place to ensure appropriate
decision making and implementation. The Committee is the governing body of the organisation
and develops strategic plans on a three yearly basis, with annual review alongside ongoing
monitoring of operational plans. The foous of review is to ensure the organisation is able to
operate effectively in all circumstances, identify challenges at an early stage and develop a
proactive as well as responsive approach to governance. Governance systems and procedures
are reviewed on annual basis to ensure effective scrutiny as well as management of the
organisation and compliance with legislation and regulations.
In 2023-24, organisational policies were reviewed to ensure compliance with current legislation
and good practice, and a number of policies were modernised, including financial procedures
and the subsistence policy.
Operatlonal and staff policies
The personal security of staff and volunteers, as well as the safety of beneficiaries is of the
highest priority for Women's Platform. The organisation has comprehensive policies on areas
including Data Protection, Privacy and Health and Safety to ensure that this risk is appropriately
managed and procedures are in place to monitor and ensure compliance. Clear line
management arrangements and robust HR policies are also in place to safeguard staff and
volunteers, as well as the organisation as a whole.
A staff handbook, which Gomplements contractual obligations for staff and also covers key
policies guiding volunteer conducl within the organisation, is in place and reviewed for
compliance with legislation and relevance to good practice on an annual basis. Trustees have
lead responsibility for monitoring operational delivery and reports on progress, a8 well as
governance issues, are provided al each meeting.
Informatlon Security and Continuity
Women's Platform lakes data protection, privacy and data security seriously and has put in place
policies and procedures designed to ensure a secure environment in relation to dala collation,
processing and storage. It is dependent or) IT and communication systems for processing and
storing data in order to operate effectively. To prevent disruption to operations due to damage to
systems or unauthorised access to data Women's Platform has developed robust information
and data security measures, which have been reviewed within the financial year in line with the
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Data security and effective data management was reviewed in 2023-24 and capacily building on
privacy and security measures accessed to build organisational skills in this area. Women's
Platform has also reviewed measures in place for remote working and is satisfied that
arrangements are of a sufficienl standard and information is secure for permanent flexible and
hybrid working.
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Compliance and Regulation
Women's Platform lakes compliance with legislation and regulation very seriously and
appreciates the significant damage to the organisation's reputation that could be caused due to
non-compliance with legislation, regulations or codes of best practice. Women's Platform
implements well-established policies and procedures and adheres to Ihe sector's recommended
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odes of practice (such as Statement of Recommended Practice - SORP) to ensure compliance
with applicable regulatory and legal standards.
Environmental and External Risks
Women's Platform monitors the external environment on an ongoing basis in order to anticipate
political, social or economic risks, and undertakes regular review of plans in light of the changing
context to ensure that plans can lake account of the external environment in a way that
minimises any negative impact on organisational activities or the reputation of the Organisation.
Strategic review was undertaken during the year in light of the cost of living crisis and tightening
financial environment as well as the changing political context, including political uncertainty and
ongoing development of post Brexit arrangements,. focus throughout the year was on adapting
the operational plan to meet needs identified in order to ensure the relevance of the organisation
within the women's sector, among members, and as a stakeholder in policy and decision making
processes. This contributed to positioning the organisation within the seclor, and also enabled
development of new working relationships with local stakeholders as well as officials in the UK
and Irish governments.
Engagement with members and partners has underlined that Women's Platform and its
expertise, international experience and services are required over the longer term, and core
activities during the year have demonstrated increased demand for se￿iCe8, underlining the
relevance of the organisation in the current environment. The vital role of the organisation in
sharing international level evidence and information wilh the wider women's seclor has continued
to be highlighted, in particular through a developing role for the organisation as a conduit for the
women's sector to strengthen advocacy on human rights, access international good practice and
engage with UK, Ireland and EU level policy and decision makers. Financial and strateglc
planning will remain focused on ensuring the long term sustainability of the organisation and will
involve active identification of ways to ensLire sustainability in a changing environment. The
consortium approach to the Reconciliation Fund grant is an example of this, and will assisl the
organisation in positioning itself appropriately for the future and a likely tightening funding
environment.
FUTURE PLANS
Planning for 2024-25 formed a key activity in late 2023-24 and plans include the following..
CEDAW
Update marketing of training portfolio on CEDAW
Build capacity on CEDAW and reporting process among members and stakeholders as part of
outreach designed to build membership
Undertake evidence gathering for CEDAW shadow reporting
Prepare initial CEDAW shadow report
Develop four nations report with UK sister organisations
Continue strengthening relalionships with policy and decision makers and understanding of
international obligations within CEDAW
Engage with policy and decision makers to strengthen inclusion and implementation
of CEDAW and wider international human rights standards as core principles of
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FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2024
Coordinate women's civil society response to other international hLrman right8
processes relevant to human rights, eg. through organising eventls lo publicise
findings of GREVIO assessmenl of the UK under the Istanbul Convention
csw
Secura resources for women's sector delegation to Stlend CSW69 in person
Deliver CSW training programme to strengthen capacity on CSW in the sector
Support women's sector participation in CSW69
Submil a statement to CSW69
Identify opportunities for strengthened engagement with CSW by both civil society
and officials in Northern Ireland
Engage with policy and decision makers at local and national level to highlight
learning from CSW and advocating for use of international evidence and good
practice in decision making
Explore mechanisms to participate in wider UN mechanisms for women's rights
Participation in CSW69
Contribution to the UK Women's Civil Society Alliance
Women, Peace and Security
Continue to act as secretariat to the Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group on UN
Security Council Resolution 1325, Women, Peace and Security
Strengthen the All Party Group as a platform for grassroots women to engage with
policy and decision making
Build the role of the APG as a mechanism for bringing women's priorities into policy
making debate
Lead management and coordinate as well as monitor delivery of Women's Spaces
project as Reconciliation Fund Strategic Partnership lead partner
Develop organisational work and capacity on engaging young women on peacebuilding
Develop capacity building resources on UNSCR 1325 for members, stakeholders and
policy makers
Explore mechanisms to strengthen international networking on women, peace and
security
PartiGipate in relevant national level networks, including the UK wide Gender Action for
Peace and Security network IGAPSI
Local, national and international collaboration
Continue to strengthen role wlthin Women's Policy Group as lead on international hum8n rights
mechanisms
Prioritise outreach to group8 underrepresented in current projecls and membership
Strengthen support to sector through improved communication and information sharing
Review UKJCW and develop effective four nations collaboration mechanisms
Engage in UKJCW to ensure effective four nations collaboration
Contribute to development of shared working across the UK
Strengthen collaboration at European level with a view to developing new relationships
in a post Brexit setting
Develop project relevant collaboration with women's organisations in Ireland
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Continue participation in local working groups and networks relevant to gender equality
and human rights, including Nl Women's Budget Group, Reclaim the Agenda and Nl
Human Rights Consortium
Strengthen engagement in international networks relevant to gender equalily
Communications
Develop clear communications development plan with Communications contractor
Develop website as information resource
Continue delivery of fortnightly newsletter
Develop information resources on human rights mechanisms and core women's rights
mechanisms
Continue strengthening social media identity and presence
Organlsational development
Prioritise outreach and extensive engagemenl with members and potential members to
increase membership and relevant offer to members
Strengthen diversity and intersectional practice in organisational structur8S
Undertake Committee skills and needs audit
Undertake member survey to support strategic review and preparation of new core grant
application
Dev81op initiatives with young women and minoritised women in line with identified needs
Develop Committee as effective and diverse governing body
Continuing Trustee development as part of ongoing governance development
Develop new core grant application and strategic plan for 2025-28
Monitor and identify additional funding opportunities in line with funding strategy
Monitor finances and ensure high quality financial management arrangements
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing Document
The charity is controlled by Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by
guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The Articles ofAssocialion were updated in
2021 and are reviewed annually to ensure ongoing relevance and compliance of activities with
the Articles.
Governance of the Organlsatlon
The Committee of Women's Platform is the governing body of the organisation and meets
bimonlhly. It is responsible for the strategic direction of the organisation and oversees the
management of the organisation. Delivery of the strategic plan and day to day management of
operational activities is carried out by the Director, under supeNision of and accountable lo the
Committee. The Director prepares reports in advance of each Cornmitlee meeling and
performance is managed through bimonthly supervision meetings,
Committee members are appointed according to the specific skills required by the Organisation
to fulfil its responsibilities as outlined in its Strategic Plan and are ratified at the AGM. Committee
members are nominated by organisations who are full members of Women's Platform and are
elected at the Annual General Meeting for a two year period. Office bearers are elected by the
Committee from within its number for a two year period, with clear limits lo mandates set in the
Articles of Association, In addition, the Committee is entitled to co-opt a limited number of
Committee members, Four new members from diverse backgrounds were elected in 2023, and
will serve over the years 2024 and 2025, while elections for up to 10 additional members will take
place as part of the AGM 2024 process. Committee development and training needs are being
monitored on an ongoing basig and strategiG development sessions are being integrated into the
Committee meeting calendar from the beginning of 2024-25. Support needs of Committee
members will be reviewed and relevant measures Put in place to safeguard and strengthen the
effectiveness, integrity and expertise of the Committee.
Full membership of Women's Platform is open Lo organisations who work primarily or exclusively
with women, and full members are entitled to nominate Committee members and vote at
Women's Platform general meeting5. In addition, Women's Platform offers associate
membership to orgaiiisations who work with women a8 one client group, and to any interested
woman as an individual member. Associate and individual members ar& entitled to attend and
speak at general rneetings but are not entitled to vote.
Membership of Women's Platform is restricted to women aged 16 and over in line with the objects of
Women's Platform, which are focused on advancing equality and human rights for women and girls, and
promoting equality. diversity and community development.
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
N1041273 (Northern Ireland)
Registered with Charlty Commisslon for Northern Ireland
NIC108453
Recognlsed by HMRC as a charity for tax purposes
N101117
Reglstered Off Ice
6 Mount Charles
Belfast
Co. Anlrim
BT71NZ
Trustees as at 31 March 2024
Louise Coyle
Emma Osborne
Chair
Vice Chair
Anne Mcvicker
Jeanetle Thornton
Karen Devlin
Secretary
Treasurer
European Women's Lobby representative
Alexandra Brennan
Naomi En91ish
Ai51inn Fanning
Siobhan Harding
Alexa Moore
Maxine Murphy-Higgins
Beverly Simpson
Member
Member (elected 18 October 2023}
Member (elected 18 October 2023)
Member
Member
Member (elected 18 October 2023)
Member {elecled 18 October 20231
Company Secretary
Anne Mcvicker
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The Trustees (who are also the directors of Women's Platform Limited for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial
slatements 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
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 those financial statements, the
Trustees are required lo
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in
business.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the charitable company and to
enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Aci 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.
In so far as the Trustees ar8 aware..
there is no relevant audil information of which the independent examiner undertaking
the charitable company's examination is unaware., and
the Trustees have taken all steps that they ought lo have taken to make
themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the
independent examiner undertaking the charitable company's examination is
aware of that information,
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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SCRUTINY OF ACCOUNTS
As the organisation's current turnover is under £250,000, current charity legislation allows
for independent examination to scrutinise accounts. The decision to undertake
independent examination of aGcounts in 2019-20 was ratified al the AGM 2018 and further
confirmed at the AGM 2019.
This report has been prepared in accordance wilh the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
30
Anne McViGker
Company Secretary
Date
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOMEN'S PLATFORM LTD
I report on the financial statement5 Qf the company for the year ended 31 March 2024 wliich are
set out on page5 20 and 21.
This report is made solely to the company's Trustees, as a body in accordance with section
65{3}{a} of the Charities Act Northern Ireland 2008 and regulations made under Section 66 of the
Act. My work has been undertaken 50 that I might state to the company's Trustee5 those matters
l am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To
the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assu me respon5ibllity to anyone other
than the company and the company's Trustees as a body, for my work of this report.
Respertlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner
As the company's Trustees land a150 the directors of the company for the purp05e of company
lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the
requirments of the Compa nie5 Act 2006. Havirig Satisfied myself that the company is not subject
to audit under company law, and is eligable for Independant examination.
It is my responslbility to:
exarnine the accounts under section 65 of the Charitles Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commisslon under
section 6519llbl 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 glven by the Charlty
Commission for Northern Ireldnd under soction 65{9llbl of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of tlie accounting record5 kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It was also included consideration of
any unusual item5 or disc105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity
trustees concerning any such matter5.
Independent examiner's statement
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to
belleve:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
That the dccounts do not accord with those accountin8 records
That the accou nts do not comply with the accou nting requirement5 of the Charities Act
That there is f u rther information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOMEN'S PLATFORM LTD
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to141 Ilsted
above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland, I have found no matters that requi re drawing to your atlention.
Tony Clarke
53 Andersonstown Road
Belf ast
BTII 9AG
Date:
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
OR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNT
Yearto
Year to
Unrestricted Restricted 31-Mar-24 31-Mar-23
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Note
Income from:
Donations and Le8acies'.
Charita ble Activitie5:
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
DFA Reconciliation Fund
Dcrmant Accounts Nl
Engender 114 of UK EWL Membership
General
Interost
51,667
82,583
18,832
51,667
82,583
18,832
53,761
80,960
9,416
660
438
195
.945
233
8,945
233
Total Income
9,178
153,082
162,260
145,430
Expendlture on;
Charitable Activities
3,793
127,247
131,040
120,588
Total Expendlture:
3,793
127,247
131,040
120,588
Net Income/lexpenditurel
5,385
25,835
31,220
24,843
Transfers between funds
Net movement In funds
5,385
25,835
Total funds brought forward
li
10,537
36,541
47,077
22,234
Total funds carried forward
li
15,922
62,376
78,297
47,077
The statement of f inancial activities includ es all gains and losse5 recognised in the year.
All i ncoming resources and resource5 expended derive f rom continuing activititts.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and
experiditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
The notes on page 22 to 28 form an integral part of these accounts
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 March 2024
Note
Fixed Asset5
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank
78,537
78,537
55,317
55,317
Liabilitles
Creditors., amounts lallln8diie wlthln one y?ar
240
Net Current Assets
Net assets
78,297
47,077
Funds
Restricted
Unrestricted
62,376
15,922
36,541
10,537
TOTAL FUNDS
li
47,077
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 3 1 March 2024.
Thc trustees acknowledge Ihoir respon5ibilitics for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records
whlch comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the Ènd of the financlal year and of its incoming
resource5 and application of resources, Including its income and expenditure, for the financial year In
accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far a5 applicable to the
company.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year
In question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provi5i0ns appllcable to
com panies subject to the small companies regime.
The financlal statements were approved by the board directors on
on thelr b half bv..
) ..Q.(+0ty£s Zill I
nd were signed
Anne Mcvicker
Company Secretary
The notes on page 22 to 28 form an integral part of these accounts
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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ÉNDED 31 MARCH 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
l Accountin8 policies
Charlty Information
Womens Platform Ltd is a private company li mited by gua rantee incorporated in Northern Ireland.
The registered office is: 6 Mount Cha rle5, Belfast, BT71 NZ
1.1 Accountlng conventlon
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the
Companie5 Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reportinll by Charitie5'. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities prepa ring their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 las amended for
accounting periods commencing from l January 2019}. The charity is a Publi¢ Benef it Entity as
defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provlslons in the SORP fL)r charities applying FRS 102
Update Bulletin I not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The f inancial Statements are prepared in sterling, which is the f unctional currency of the charitv.
Monetary amounts i n those f inancial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statemer)ts Iiave been prepared under the hlstorical c05t convention, modified to
Include the revaluation of f reehold properties and to include investment properties aTid certain
financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time of approving the f i nancial statements, the trustees have a rea50na ble expectation that
the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable
future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basls of accounting in preparing the
f inancial stdtement5.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted fund5 are avai lable for use at the discretion of the trustee5 in furtherance of their
charitable objectives unless the f unds have been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
1.4 Incoming resources
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions
have been met, the amounts can be measured rel iably, and it is probable that income will be
received.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS CONTINUED...
1.4 Incoming resour¢es {continued)
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once tho charity has
been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.
Income tax rocoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is
recognised at the time of tho donation.
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and reprcsents
amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of
discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes.
1.5 Resources expended
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure a5 soon as there is a legal or constructlve obligation
committing the charity to that expenditu re, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits wlll
be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measure rellablv.
Exponditure is accounted for on an accrua15 basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all cost related to the category.
The charlty 55 b?.low the charity audit thre.shold and thorefore is exempt f rom reportlng
expenditure on an activity basis. The charity has opted to report by the nature of expenditure
rather than on an activity basis.
1.6 Tanglble fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or
valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment1055es.
Depreciation is recognised so as to wrlte off the cost or valuation of asset5 le55 their residual
Vdlues over their useful Ilves on the followlng bases:
Fixtures and Fittings
15% on cost
Computers
20% on cost
1.7 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalent5 include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank
overdrafts are shown within borrowing5 in current liabilities.
1.8 Financial Instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Sectiori 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and
Section 12'0ther Financial lnstrumo.nts Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instrument5 aro recognised in the charity's balance Sheet when the charity become5
party to contractual provisions of the instru ment.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial
statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there
15 an intention to settle on a net basis or to reali5e the asset and settle the liability simultaneously
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT5 CONTINUED...
1.9 Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price includi ng transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost Using
the effective intero5t method unless the arrangement constitutes a f inancing transaction, where
the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market
rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not a mortised.
1.10 Basic financlal Ilabllltles
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction
price unless the arra ngement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is
measured at the present value of the f uture payments discou nted at a market rate of interest.
Financial liabil itios classified as payable within one year are not amortisod.
Debt Instruments are subsequontly carried at amortised c05t, using the effective interest rate
method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or Services that have becn acqu5red in the
ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable aro classif led as current Ilabilities
If payment is due witl)in one year or loss. If not, they are presented as non.¢urrent liabilities.
Trade creditors are reco8nised inltially at transaction price and subsequcntly measured at
arnortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.11 Derecognltion of f inancial liabilities
Financial liabilities are dereco8nised when the charity'5 contractual ubl igations expire or are
discharged or cancelled.
1.12 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which tho employee's
services are received.
Termination benefits are recogni5ed immediately as an expense when tho charity is
demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination
benefit5.
1.13 Critical accounting estlrnates and Judgements
In the appllcation of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are requ ired to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carryinB amou nt of assets and liabilities that
are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assu mptions are based
on historical experience a nd other factors that are considerod to be relevant. Actual results may
differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongolng basis. Revision5 to
accounting estimates are recogni5ed in the period in which the estimate is revised where the
revision affects on ly that peri od, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the
revision affects both current arsd future periods.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS CONTINUED...
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Donations
Totals 2024
Totals 2023
2024
2023
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Joseph Rowrstree Charitable Trust
DFA Reconciliation Fund
Dorrriant AcLounts Nl
Engender 114 of UK EWL Membership
General
I nterest
Totals 2024
51,667
82,583
18,832
51,667
82,583
18,832
53,761
80,960
9,416
660
438
195
145 430
8,945
233
8,945
233
153,082 162,260
Totals 2023
633
144 797 145,430
Cos
Number
2024
2023
Gross Wage5 and Salaries
41,006
41,006
42,636
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,00012023: Nil)
The average monthly number of employees d uri ng the yoar, calculated on the basis of full time
equivalents, was as follows:
2024
Number
2023
Number
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS CONTINUED...
ndltur
2024
2023
Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Salary Costs
Staff travel
Telecoms
42,636
216
1,400
3,025
1,041
70
1,333
42,636
216
41,006
787
1,256
3,300
981
61
1,474
120
736
1,440
2,772
5,093
60,557
234
1,400
3,025
1,041
70
1,333
Rent
Insurance
Bank Fees
Accountancy
Stationerv
Hospitality
New Identity
Project Costs
UNSCR 1325 Project
Women's Space5 DFA Rec Fund
IT & Comms Equipment
CSW Expenses
Dormant Accounts Nl
Totals 2024
44
792
792
72,658
72,658
3,793
3,793
4,031
127,247 131040
770
120 588
3,793
Totals 2023
120,588 120 588
6 Related
art trans
ctlo
There were payments to orF.ani53tions whlch two of the Commlttee members In 2023-24 were
relatod to. Committee members are elected in an i ndividual capacity, but Louise Coyle is related to
Northern Ireldnd Rural Women's Network and Anne Mcvicker is related to Women'5 Resource and
Development Agency through their paid employment.
The conflict of interest is recorded at the beginn ing of each Committee meeting, and the relevant
Committee members do not participate in strategic, Committee level decision making on the
relevant project. Additional scrutiny by the Comm ittee is in place for this.
The payments related to Women's Spaces, a consortium project Women's Platform is leading with
NIRWN, WRDA and Women's Support Network as partners. This project is reported on within the
Trustee's report, and payments relate to salaries to two part time project staff, one of whom is
located within NIRWN and another with WRDA, as wel5 a5 project running cost5 to these two project
partners. Women's Support Network a Iso receives running costs as a supporting partner. The
consortiu m arrangement has been in place f rom project inception and application to the Irish
government Reconciliation Fu nd, who f unds thi5 project, and full project reporting is available from
2022-23.
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NOTE5 TO THE ACCOUNTS CONTINUED...
ted
art
ns
ctio
ntin
The role of Women's Platform in th 15 project is to act as f inancial manager, and the prolect funds
are budgeted overarchingly for Salaries and project Costs, In agreement with the f under. The net
benefit to Women's Platform is running costs of £5,000 and a core costs payment of £3,000.
Women's Platform also rents office space from Women's Resource and Development Agency, at a
cost of £3,300 per annum. This is regulated through a tenancy agreement.
esr
nses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration12023 £NILI.
During the year, no TrustL¥es received any benef its in kind12023 - £NI LI.
During the year, no Trustees received a ny relmbursement of expen5e512023 - ENILI.
2024
2023
Trade Debtors
Prepayments
9 Inde
end
nt exa
Iner's r
eratlon
The independent Examiner's remuncration amounts to an Independent Examination fee of £240
12023 £2401
10 Creditors.. amounts falllng due within one year
2024
2023
Accruals & Deferred Income
Other Creditors
210
240
8,240
8.240
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WOMEN'S PLATFORM LTD
(Private company limitvd by guar2nlÈè without share capltall
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCSAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
li
un
Balance
at l April
2023
Balance at
31 March
2024
Income
Expend iture
Transfer
in/out
Restrl ted
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
DFA Reconciliation Fund
DFA Reconcilliatiation
Engender 114 of UK EWL Membershi
Dormant Accounts Nl
The National Lottery Fund
Total restricted f unds
8,871
15871
20,403
660
8,646
{1,393
36,601
51,667
150,5581
179
587
10,160
82,583
172,6581
30,328
{6601
18,832
14,03 11
23,447
1,393
1.499
153,082
(127,247)
63,935
Unres
Unrestricted funds
Total Unrestrlcted funds
10,476
10,476
9,178
9,178
3,793
13,793) {1,4991
14,362
14,362
Total of funds- current year
47,077
162,260
131,040
78,297
12
toff
Balance
at l April
2022
9,903
12,391
22,294
rransfer
in/out
Balance at
31 March
2023
10,476
36,601
47,077
Income
Expenditure
Total unrestricted f unds
Total restricted f unds
Total of funds- prlor year
633
144,797
145,430
1601
120,5881
120,6481
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