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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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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a Memorandum and Articles of Association,
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 Ireland on 19 April 2022.
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Reglstered Company number
N1041273
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NIC108453
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CHAIRPERSON
Emma Osborne
DIRECTORS
Emma Osborne
Ai51inn Fanning
Anne Mcvicker
Jeanette Thornton
Karen Devlin
Alexandra Brennan
Naomi English
Siobhan Harding
Alexa Moore
Maxine Murphy-Higgins
Beverly Simpson
Louise Coyle
Chair
Vice Chair
Company Secretary
Treasurer
European Wornen's Lobby representative
Resigned on 19 July 2024
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Re
ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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 2025.
The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by 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 (FRS 102> (effective 1
January 2015).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and Aims
Women's Platform is a membership organisation working to raise awareness and promote the
implementation of international human rights standards in Northern Ireland, and in particular the
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
Ireland link to the European Women's Lobby, Women's Platform also works to amplify the voices of
women and girls in Northern Ireland at the European and international level, including at Ihe UN.
Women's Platform is in special Gonsultative 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 in advocacy to promote gender equality in Northern Ireland. Women's Platform also
shares evidence and good practice from international networks locally, and works with members to
explore and enable engagement with international networks relevant to gender equality and the women,
peace and security agenda. In addition, Women's Platform contributes evidence to consultation
processes and engages with policy and decision rnakers 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, including acting
as the lead partner for the Irish government funded Women's Spaces project. Women's Plafform acts as
the secretariat for the Northern Ireland Assembly All Party Group on UN Security Council Resolution
1325, Women, Peace and Security.
Women's Platform exists to advance the equality and human rights and equality of women and
girls in 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 concerned 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 Organisation
The following were the key activities of the organisation in 2024-25..
CEDAW
The Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAVI4 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, Women's Plafform also assists in highlighting gender equality perspectives in relation to other UN
human rights treaties. In 2024-25, Women's Platform focused on preparing for examination of the UK
under CEDAW, in particular through developing links with sister organisations in England, Scolland and
Wales as a basis for preparing a four nations shadow report. This work included seeking clarification on
the timescale for the next UK examination, which due to delays at the UN is now expected in 2026. Work
subsequently focused on strengthening capacity on CEDAW locally, in order to prepare for effective
eviden￿ gathering in 2025-26. This included a series of Iraining sessions introducing human rights
concepts, including to new groups such as grassroots older women's groups and migrants. groups, which
significantly assisted with outreach to these audiences, contributing to strengthening intersectional
practice.
Women's Platform also introduced a monthly webinar series building capacity on international human
rights mechanisms and UN processes, which attracted over 100 participants between August 2024 and
March 2025. The webinar series is designed to demystify intemational human rights mechanisms and
enable networking with human rights experts and international women's sector professionals, and has
received very positive feedback, highlighting that such capacity building strengthens women's confidence
and interest in engaging with public life more widely. The webinar series was complemented in 2024-25
by a podcast series seeking to provide an accessible introduction to international human rights concepts
and share learning from Women's Platform's European partners and connections. In total eighl episodes
were produced in this series supported by funding from the Domiant Accounts Fund Northern Ireland,
which both received positive feedback and assisted in building connections between the local women's
sector and international networks.
Wornen's Platform also contributed evidence to a Northern Ireland civil society shadow report on the
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and assisted in sharing recommendations
from the Concluding Observations for the UK following an examination in February 2025.
Commission on the Status of Women
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the UN intergovernmental body responsible for
reviewing progress on the Beiijing Platform for Action and the Sustainable Development Goals, as well as
promoting the empowerment of women and setting UN policy on gender equality. Operating through
annual conferences, its key role is to assist the United Nations and member states in setting policy
direction on gender equality,. CSW also plays a key role in monitoring progress on the implementation of
gender equality through the global Sustainable Development Goals and integration of gender throughout
the Goals. Women's Platform, as an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and
Social Council of the UN, is eligible to participate in CSW and submit evidence.

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Commission on the Status of Women continued...
CSW69 took pla￿ 10-21 March 2025 as a primarily in person conference, focusing on marking the
30th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action and reviewing progress wilh a view to re-energising
commitment to this groundbreaking agenda for change. The conference is increasingly returning to in
person delivery, and a significant focus during the year was seeking funding for a delegation to
participate in CSW69 to gain evidence, expertise, examples of good practice and new relationshiips,
with a number of business cases made and 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 fiscal situation, engagement built understanding of CSW and its relevance to Northern
Ireland, and contributed to slrengthened interest and capacity 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. Learning from CSW68, shared through a
report in early 2024-25, also contributed to strengthening sector capacity to effectively advocate for
change. and in particular helped Women's Platform to further clarify its role as a sectoral support on
international human rights mechanisms.
A small delegation was ultimately supported through using Women's Platform reserves, as the
trustees deemed attendance in person in New York vital 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 as part of the International Women's Day programme, was a core part of work in the last
quarter of 2024-25. A report will be prepared in early 2025-26 to enable effectively sharing of learning
and use of good practice identified within work across Ihe women's sector.
The delegation took part in CSW69 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 sectoi in Northern Ireland. Virtual participation of local organisations in
CSW69 was supported through sharing updates and information on events and programming live
streamed through UN WebTV and online conferencing platforms, and feedback from both CSW68
and CSW69 underlined that this was useful and assisted in demystifying international networks.
Women's Platform also organised a virtual side event on Women building peace: Solidarity and
sharing learning, which focused on highlighting experiences of women peacebuilders in (post)conflict
regions across Ihe world, including Northern Ireland and Iraq, and exploring mechanisms for
strengthening women's participation in decision making in different contexts. This event received
positive feedback and identified a number of concrete international learning and collaboration
opportunities. which will be developed as core work in 2025-26.
Wornen's Plalform also engaged with both the UK and Irish governments at CSW69 and emphasised
the importance of sharing learning, as well as building global solidarity at a time of deepening
uncertainty. 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 monitors
progress on delivery of Ihe Sustainable Development Goals. and the UN Summit for the Future,
which seeks to develop a new commitment to multilateral action on key global priorities. The Pact for
the Future, agreed in September 2024, was the topic for a focused webinar in September 2024,
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Commission on the Status of Women continued.
At the UK level, Women's Plafform continued participation 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 2024-25 was on
advocating for a clear voice for devolved administrations and sharing good practice across devolved
administrations. 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
UK.
Euro
ean Women's Lobb
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 Women, which acts as the coordination of the
UK membership of the European Women's Lobby, across the devolved administrations. Women's
Platform also participates in the European Women's Lobby, including relevant sub networks, and
supported England as the UK Board member within the Lobby to engage with European as well as UK
partners. Work continued to build relationships with the Lobby, with a focus on exploring effective
meGhanisms for mutual information and skill sharing following Brexit. Women's Platform participated in
the EWL taskforce on sexual and reproductive health and rights, and contributed to sharing information
between the Lobby and UK Joint Committee on Women partners.
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 a commitment to further review to be developed in
2025-26.
Women Peace and Securl
Women's Platform provides the secretariat 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, including initiating correspondence with Ministers on key issues following return of sitting
institutions in February 2024. A cross party leadership team was elected at the AGM in June 2024,
confirming a broad base of support for the APG.
Violence against women and girls was a core local priority for the APG, which engaged with the Northern
Ireland Civil Service to secure a strong strategy on violence against women and girls. The APG also
initiated development of links with migrant organisations and explored anti racist action following a spate
of anti racist and Islamophobic riots in August 2024. In addition, the APG took a growing interest in
international solidarity and in particular human rights breaches in Afghanistan and Gaza, writing to the UK
and Irish governments on a number of occasions lo urge for leadership in upholding international human
rights. The APG also underlined the importance of including Northem Ireland in both the UK and Ireland
National Action Plans on women. peace and security , and championed engagement with local
government as an important driver of action relevant to gender equality and meeting women's needs at
local level.

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continued...
The UK National Action Plan 2023-27 for the first time includes Northern Ireland, following strong
advocacy at the policy development stage in 2022-23, and this identified new opportunities for
engagement with the Northern Ireland Office as a key link between the UK govemment and devolved
institutions. Ongoing dialogue identified an opportunity for a project supported by UK NAP funds to
explore networking between women peacebuilders in Northern Ireland and other {post)conflict regions,
and Women's Platform successfully delivered a feasibility study in November 2024-March 2025 engaging
women peacebuilders in Northern Ireland, Iraq and Colombia. The project also included commissioning
an overview of historical engagement of women peacebuilders in Northern Ireland with intemational
networks and resulted in a report setting out recommendations for further development of networking,
which will be a priority in 2025-26.
Women's Platform engaged the UK women, peace and security network GAPS in supporting the
feasibility study, which built further links with GAPS, and through this built engagement wilh the
ternational development NGOS at UK level. In addition, Women's Platform contributed to the GAPS
annual shadow report on the UK National Action Plan on women, peace and security.
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's Resource and Development Agency (WRDA), 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 went into its third year in 2024-25. The project is a three
year capacity building and advocacy programme. which during the year focused on capacity building with
grassroots women and developing a virtual toolkit on effective mechanisms for engaging women in
peacebuilding and decision making, which will be launched in early 2025-26 as 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 Platfomi 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 emphasis on developing the toolkit, which included a sub project collecting
case studies from women peacebuilders and engagement professionals in the form of a series of vlogs
and blogs. Women's Platform coordinated strategic and operational planning, and assisted project
coordinators in developing operational action plans and delivery, including developing Ihe virtual toolkit
and organising filming of the vlogs and collation of the blogs. 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 Ihe funder and reporting on progress. The project enabled development
of further strong links with the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, and has identified a significant demand
for skill building on women, peace and security in Northern Ireland. Plans for longer term development
were initiated, including exploring a number of funding options based on clear and strong feedback from
participants that a long term commitment is needed.

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Local alliance buildin
and advocac
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 making,
including development of the APG on UNSCR 1325, Women, Peace and Security. In 2024-25, this
focused on strengthening the international human rights element in sectoral policy submissions. and
Women's Platform strengthened its role as the sectoral support on international human rights standards,
as well as the key source of information and expertise on good practice from intemational networks, with
the fortnightly newsletter playing a key role in building sector capacity on key international 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 w811 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 with political decision makers, including the Secretary of State
for Northern Ireland as well as key Ministers including the Economy Minister and Junior First and Deputy
First Ministers. Evidence shared by Women's Plafform to Committee inquiries secured a number of
opportunities to provide oral evidence to Committees, including the Executive Office Committee inquiry
into gaps in equality law.
Women's Platform is also an active member of Nl Women's Budget group and participates in Reclaim the
Agenda. In 202-25, there was an active focus on strengthening connections be￿een the sector and
relevant expertise at European and international level, in particular in relation to gender budgeting and
exploring implications of the EU Directive on Violen￿ against women and girls in the Northern Ireland
context.
Communications
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 2024-25 focused on strengthening the organisation's online and social media presence, which
included introducing an Instagram presence, which has grown rapidly and assisted in outreach to young
women in particular. This work has identified a clear communications development agenda, which in
2024-25 included the podcast series outlined above under the CEDAW priority area, and a monthly
webinar series, and will focus on building accessible resources in 2025-26.
Ada
tation in the context followin
the COVID-19
andemic
Working practices in 2024-25 prioritised in person meetings and events., however, learning from the
pandemic has highlighted the value of online evenls and communications for the sector, in particular
through its increased capacity to facilitate engagement with international networks and good practice. Due
to the extremely difficult fiscal position and increasing pressure on the sector, Women's Platform is
committed to maintaining online engagement opportunities and developing further networking options, as
a mechanism for lime and resour￿ effective international networking. Women's Platfom has also
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 prioritised within
projects.

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Public benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to guidance produced by the Charity
Commission regarding Public Benefit.
Directors
The following constituted the directors of Women's Platform as of 31 March 2025, elected to the
Committee in November 2024..
Emma Osborne
Aislinn Fanning
Anne Mcvicker
Jeanette Thornton
Karen Devlin
Alexandra Brennan
Naomi English
Siobhan Harding
Alexa Moore
Maxine Murphy-Higgins
Beverly Simpson
Chair
Vice Chair
Company Secretary
Treasurer
European Women's Lobby representative
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial Position
The detailed financial results for the year ended 31 March 2025 are shown on the financial
statements, which accompany this report. During the year, Women's Platform suc￿SsfUllY
delivered on all of its three existing grants, including the core grant from Joseph Rowntree
Charitable Trust, which secured the organisation for 2022-25. A further core grant application in
November 2024 was unsuccessful in securing the organisation long term, due to a change in
funder priorities. however, an extension of the core grant lo March 2026 sustains the
organisation throughout 2025-26.
In November 2024, Women's Platform also secured a short term grant through the UK National
Action Plan on women, peace and security, which delivered a feasibility study exploring
networking between women peacebuilders in Northern Ireland and other {post)conflict regions.
This project was successfully delivered within timescale by March 2025. however, due to the
grant payment structure of claims based payment in arrears, expenditure in Q4 2024-25 will be
reported in 2025-26.
Women's Platform also secured a third 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 Plafform, subject to minimal core costs for this function, which
contribute to securing the organisation and add to overall sustainability of the organisalion. The
project follows impactful delivery by Women'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. In addition, the project is strengthening the organisation's skills and capacrty in

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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
international 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 limitations in the
capacity of the contractor, which were outside the control of Women's Platform; permission from
the funder to reprofile this was sought and granted, with the project extended to June 2025. This
delay also enabled more detailed consideration of needs and priorities, and as a result, the
reprofiled budget has supported a more precise and detailed operational plan, which is focused
on meeting specific information needs in the wider sector and thus strengthen the organisation's
role within the sector. This. in turn, has allowed for more effective outreach lo existing and
potential members and contributed to identifying long term development needs.
Reserves Policy
Women's Platform maintains a prudent level of reserves to enable the organisation 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 time to adjust its stralegy to
meet these changing circumstances. The Committee will continue to 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 2024-25, a decision was made to utilise a proportion of available reserves to support a
delegation of two representatives to the UN Commission on the Status of Women conference in
New York, following a delegation funded in 2023-24, which successfully strengthened both
organisational capacity and international networks, contributing to effectively building the
organisation's role within the sector. 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 Gapacity to
act as a platform for women in Northern Ireland at the internalional level.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal Risks & Uncertainties
Risk Policy and Internal Control Framework
Women's Platform has put in place a risk management process, which seeks 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 crisis, and put in place measures to safeguard the organisation and diversify sources of
income in light of an increasingly competitive funding environment. With a core grant in place for
2022-25 and sustained core project funding in place through the Reconciliation Fund grant, the
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in line with the strategic plan.
Financial Stability
The Trustees deem the organisation to be financially stable and a going concem in the current
circumstance, with the three year core cost grant from Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
extended to March 2026 and sustainable funding for core projects in place until 2026-27. The
additional Reconciliation Fund Strategic Partnership grant, 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 small grant secured through the Northern Ireland Office collaboration on the
UK National Action Plan on women, peace and security further highlights the relevance of the
organisation in translating high level policy to accessible grassroots level delivery.
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
governance sub group meets at least quarterly, running in tandem with Committee meetings to
scrutinise finances and governance issues and provide recommendations regarding financial
planning and governance to the Committee. A strategy for ongoing monitoring of funding
opportunities is in place, monitored by both the sub group and the Committee at each meeting,
and the focus will be on implementing a fundraising strategy focused on securing longer term
sustainability and a diversity of income sources.
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 focus of review is to ensure the organisalion 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 2024-25, focus was on financial security and stability, with a focus on reviewing organisational
strategy and focus and adapting to an increasingly competitive and delivery oriented funding
environment. 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.
Operational 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 complements contractual obligations for staff and also covers key
policies guiding volunteer conduct within the organisation, is in place and reviewed for
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compliance with legislation and relevance to good practice on an annual basis. Trustees have
lead responsibility for monitoring operational delivery and reports on progress. as well as
governance issues. are provided at each meeting.
Infomiation Security and Continuity
Women's Platform takes data protection, privacy and data security seriously and has put in place
policies and procedures designed to ensure a secure environment in relation to data collation,
processing and storage. It is dependent on IT and communication systems for pro￿SSIng 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 Plafform 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 2024-25 and capacity 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 sufficient standard and information is secure for permanent flexible and
hybrid working.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Compliance and Regulation
Women's Platform takes 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 Plafform
implements well-established policies and procedures and adheres to the sectorfs recommended
codes of practice (such as Slatement 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 take 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 tightening financial environment
as well as the changing political context, including global political uncertainty and increased
demand for services within unchanged capacity. 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 sector, and also enabled
development of strengthening 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 Platfomi and its
expertise, international experience and services are required over the longer term, and core
activities during the year have demonstrated increased demand for services, underlining Ihe
relevance of the organisation to support the sector effectively carry out its role, despite the
current funding environment. The vital role of the organisation in sharing international level
evidence and information with the wider women's sector 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.
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focused on ensuring the long term sustainability of the organisation and will involve active
identification of ways to ensure sustainability in a changing environment. The consortium
approach to the Reconciliation Fund grant is an example of this, and will assist the organisation
in positioning itself appropriately for the future and a likely tightening funding environment.
FUTURE PLANS
Planning for 2025-26 formed a key activity in late 2024-25 and plans include the following:
CEDAW
Update marketing of training portfolio on CEDAW
Build capacity on CEDAW within sector as a mechanism to expand grassroots links and
access to relevant evidence
Develop CEDAW shadow reporting
Clarify arrangements for four nations reporting and develop devolved nations focused four
nations reporting with UK sister organisations
Continue strengthening relationships with policy and decision makers and understanding of
international obligations within CEDAW
Engage with policy and decision makers to strengthen inclusion and implemenlation
of CEDAW and wider international human rights standards as core principles of
decision making
Coordinate women's civil society response to other international human rights
processes relevant to human rights, eg. through organising evenus to publicise
findings of GREVIO assessment of the UK under the Istanbul Convention
csw
Share learning from CSW69 within the sector to support sectoral capacity
Deliver CSW training programme to strengthen capacity on CSW in the sector
Support women's sector participation in CSW70; explore options for financing this longer term
Submit a statement to CSW70
Build understanding of CSW as core evidence based for decision making
Engage with policy and decision makers at local and national level to highlight
learning from CSW and advocating for ongoing dialogue
Explore mechanisms to participate in wider UN mechanisms for women's rights
Participation in CSWTO
Contribution to the UK Women's Civil Society Alliance
Women, Peace and Securlty
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 plafform for grassroots women as well as a conduit
to engagement internationally
Strengthen links to UK and Irish governments on WPS agenda
Lead management and coordinate as well as monitor delivery of Women's Spaces
project as Reconciliation Fund Strategic Partnership lead partner
Strengthen capacity building to support engagement of young women and minoritised
groups in peacebuilding
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Explore mechanisms lo strengthen international networking on women, peace and
security, building on feasibility study completed in March 2025
Participate in relevant national level networks, including the UK wide Gender Action for
Peace and Security nebNork (GAPS)
Local, national and international collaboration
Continue to strengthen role as core sectoral support on international human rights mechanisms
Prioritise outreach to groups underrepresented in current projects and membership
Build role as liaison between local and international women's organisations and nelworks, to
ensure access to effective good practice to support advocacy for gender equality
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 effective
information sharing
Develop project relevant collaboration with women's organisations in Ireland
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 equality
Communications
Sustain strong social media presence; explore and develop new channels for engagement
Develop good practice resources to strengthen sectoral support role
Continue delivery of fortnightly newsletter
Continue capacity building programmes including monthly webinar series
Organisatlonal development
Secure organisational sustainability lo 2027-28 and implement fundraising plan focused
on diversifying income sources
Prioritise outreach and extensive engagement with members and potential members to
increase membership and relevant offer to members
Strengthen diversity and intersectional practice in organisational structures
Undertake Committee skills and needs audit
Develop Committee as effective and diverse governing body
Continuing Trustee development as part of ongoing governance development
Monitor governance and HR legislation and ensure effective compliance and up to date
organisational systems
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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 of Association were updated in
2021 and are reviewed annually to ensure ongoing relevance and compliance of activities with
the Articles.
Governance of the Organisation
The Committee of Women's Platform is the goveming body of the organisation and meets
bimonthly. 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 supervision of and accountable to the
Committee. The Director prepares reports in advance of each Committee meeting and
performance is managed through bimonthly supeNision 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 to mandates set in the
Articles of Association. In addition, the Committee is entitled to co-opt a limited number of
Committee members. A full new Committee was elected at the AGM in November 2024, with
office bearers elected from within the Committee in December 2025, in line with the Articles of
Association.. Committee development and training needs are being monitored on an ongoing
basis and strategic development sessions are being integrated into the Committee meeting
calendar on an ongoing basis.
Full membership of Women's Platform is open to organisations who work primarily or exclusively
with women, and full members are entitled to nominate Committee members and vote at
Women's Platform general meetings. In addition, Women's Plafform offers associate
membership to organisations who work with women as one client group, and to any interested
woman as an individual member. Associate and individual members are entitled to attend and
speak at general meetings 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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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
N1041273 (Northern Ireland)
Registered with Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland
N1108453
Recognised by HMRC as a charity for tax purposes
N101117
.Registered'"Office
6 Mount Charles
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BT7 1NZ
Trustees as at 31 March 2025
Emma Osborne
Aislinn Fanning
Chair
Vice Chair
Anne Mcvicker
Jeanette Thornton
Karen Devlin
Secretary
Treasurer
European Women's Lobby representative
Alexandra Brennan
Naomi English
Siobhan Harding
Alexa Moore
Maxine Murphy-Higgins
Beverly Simpson
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Company Secretary
Anne Mcvicker
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
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
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 to
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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 at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to
enable them to ensure that the financial statemenls 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.
In so far as Ihe Trustees are aware..
there is no relevant audit information of which the independent examiner undertaking
the charitable company's examination is unaware,. and
the Trustees have taken all steps that they ought to 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.
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 accounts in 2019-20 was ratified at the AGM 2018 and further
Gonfirmed at the AGM 2019.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
A Li'vid
1710712025
Anne Mcvicker
Company Secretary
Date
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOMEN'S PLATFORM LTD
I report on the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are
set out on pages 19 and 20.
Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examiner
The trustees, who are also the directors of the company for the purpose of company law) are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the company is not subject to audit under company law, and is
eligible for Independent examination it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
for Northern Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basi5 of Independent Examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and rnv
examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9){b} of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It was 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 glving us cause to
believe:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act
2006
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
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 the accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matter5 {1) 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.
{a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements;
li) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. and
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(li) to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records, comply with the
accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods
and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by
Charities:
have not been met or;
{bl to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the financial statements to be re.ached.
17107/2025
Tony Clarke FCPA
53 Andersonstown Road
Belfast
BTII 9AG
Date:
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
ACCOUNT
Year to
Year to
Unrestricted Restrlcted 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Note
Income from:
Donations and Legacies:
Charitable Activities..
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
DFA Reconciliation Fund
Dormant Accounts Nl
General
I nterest
56,835
81,533
56.835
81,533
51,667
82,583
18,832
8,945
233
1,147
307
1,147
307
Total Income
1,454
138,368
139,822
162,260
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activities
8,798
130,421
139,219
131,040
Total Expenditure:
8,798
130,421
139,219
131,040
Net income/{expenditure)
{7.344)
7,947
603
Transfers between funds
8,000
18,000)
Net movement In funds
656
(53)
603
31,220
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
11
14,362
63,935
78,296
47,077
Total funds carried forward
11
15,018
63,882
78,900
78,297
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and10sses recognised in the year.
All incoming resources and resource5 expended derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and
expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
The notes on page 21 to 27 form an integral part of these accounts
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BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Ca"sh-at-barfk
79,260
78,537
Liabilities
Creditors: •mounts fallln8 due wlthin one year
10
(3601
{240
Net Current Assets
78,900
78,297
Net assets
78.900
78,297
Funds
Restricted
Unrestricted
63,882
15,018
62,376
15.922
TOTAL FUNDS
11
78,900
78.297
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The trustee5 acknowledge their responsibilitie5 for ensuring that the charity keeps accountin8 records
which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which glve a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming
resources 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 starements. so far as 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 provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board directors on 1710712025 and were signed on
their behalf by:
Anne Mcvicker
Company Secretary
The notes on page 21 to 27 form an integral part of these accounts
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
l Accounting policies
Charity infomiation
Womens Platform Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern Ireland.
The registered office is: 6 Mount Charles, Belfast, BT71 NZ
1.1 Accountlng conventlon
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governin8 document, the
Companies Act 2006 and Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5: Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charities preparin8 thelr accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (as amended for
accounting periods commencing from l January 20191. The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as
defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102
Update Bulletin I not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity.
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to
include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain
financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable 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 basis of accounting in preparing the
financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their
charitable objectives unless the funds 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 reliably, and it is probable that income will be
received.
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1.4 Incoming resources (continued)
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has
been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is
recognised at the time of the donation.
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents
-amounts_receivable for good5 and serv.ices_pr.ov.ided in .the.nor.mal_cou.rsoof..business,. n.et. of.
discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes.
1.5 Resources expended
Liabilities are recogni5ed as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will
be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measure reliably.
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all cost related to the category.
The charity is below the charity audit threshold and therefore is exempt from reporting
expenditure on an activity basis. The charity has opted to report by the nature of expenditure
rather than on an activity basis.
1.6 Tan8ible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or
valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual
values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and Fittings
15% on cost
Computers
20% on cost
1.7 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents 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 borrowings in current liabilities.
1.8 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and
Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes
party to contractual provisions of the instrument.
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
is an intention to settle on a net basis or to rea lise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously
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1.9 Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using
the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing 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 amortised.
1.10 Basic financial liabilitles
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction
price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is
measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate
method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the
ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities
if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method.
1.11 Derecognition of financlal liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are
discharged or cancelled.
1.12 Employee beneflts
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's
services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is
demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination
benefits.
1.13 Critical accounting estimates and Judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustees are required to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that
are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based
on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may
differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the
revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the
revision affects both current and future periods.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS CONTINUED...
2 Income from Donations and Le
acies
2025
2024
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Donations
Totals 2025
Totals 2024
3 Income from Charitable Artivities
2025
2024
Unrestritted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
DFA Reconciliation Fund
Dormant Accounts Nl
General
Interest
Totals 2025
56,835
81,533
56,835
81,533
51,667
82,583
18,832
8,945
233
162,260
1,147
307
1,454
1,147
307
138,368 139,822
Totals 2024
9,178
153,082 162,260
4 Staff Costs and Numbers
2025
2024
Gross Wages and Salaries
42,670
42,670
42,636
42,636
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,00012024: Nil)
The average monthly number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full time
equivalents, was as follows:
2025
Number
2024
Number
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5 Ex
enditure
2025
2024
Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Salary Costs
Staff travel
Telecoms
Rent
42,670
20
1,250
3,300
1,366
70
42.670
20
1,250
3,300
1,366
70
1,474
42,636
216
1,400
3,025
1,041
70
Insurance
Bank Fees
Accountancy
Hospitality
Project Costs
General Expenses
Women's Spaces DFA Rec Fund
CSW Expenses
Dormant Accounts Expenses
Totals 2025
120
1,354
1,333
44
987
987
3,656
72,278
5,022
7,125
7,125
130,421 139,219
792
3,6S6
72,278
72,658
3,793
4,031
131,040
5,022
8,798
Totals 2024
3,793
127,247 131,040
6 Related
transactions
There were payments to organi5ations which two of the Committee members in 2023-24 were
related to. Committee members are elected in an individual capacity, but Anne Mcvicker is related
to Women's Resource and Development Agency through their paid employment.
The conflict of interest is recorded at the beginning 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 Committee 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 well as project running costs to these two project
partners; Women's Support Network also receives running costs as a supporting partner. The
consortium arrangement has been in place from project inception and application to the Irish
government Reconciliation Fund, who funds this project, and full project reporting is available from
2022-23.
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6 Related art transactions continued.,.
The role of Women's Platform in this project is to act as financial manager, and the project funds
are budgeted overarchingly for salaries and project costs, in agreement with the funder. The net
benefit to Women's Platform 15 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-. T-hi5 i5"regulated.through-a'tenancy agreement.
7 Trustees remuneratlon & ex
enses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2024 £NIL).
During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind12024 - £NILI.
During the year, no Trustees received any reimbursement of expenses12024- £NIL).
8 Debtors
2025
2024
Trade Debtors
Prepayments
9 Inde
endent examiner's remuneration
The independent Examiner's remuneration amounts to an Independent Examination fee of £360
12024- £240)
10 Credltors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Accruals & Deferred Income
Other Creditors
360
360
240
240
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WOMEN'S PLATFORM LTD
(Private company limited by guarantee without share capital)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
11 Statement of funds - current
ear
Balance
at l April
2024
Transfer
in/out
Balance at
31 March
2025
Income
Expenditure
Restrirted funds
Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust
DFA Reconcil liatiation
Dormant Accounts Nl
Total restricted funds
10,160
30,328
23,447
63,935
56,835
81,533
(51,0181
{72,278) {8,000)
{7,125)
1130,421) (8,000)
15,977
31,584
16,322
63,882
138,368
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Total Unrestricted funds
14,362
14,362
1,454
1,454
(8,798)
{8,798)
8,000
8,000
15,018
15,018
Total of funds- current year
78,297
139,822
(139,219)
78,900
12 Statement of fund -
rior
ear
Balance
at l April
2023
10,476
36,601
47,077
Income
Expenditure
Transfer
in/out
Balance at
31 March
2024
14,362
63,935
78,297
Total unrestricted funds
Total restricted funds
Total of funds - prior year
9,178
153,082
162,260
{3,793) {1,499)
{127,247)
1,499
1131,040)
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