**Trustees Annual Report** for the period from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023 

**Charity Name** : Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Catholic Handicapped Fellowship Consett Group 

Other name the charity is  known by St Mary’s Special Needs Club 

## **Registered Charity Number** 1122056 

Charity’s Principal Address 179 Benfieldside Road Shotley Bridge Consett County Durham DH8 0RL 

## **Trustees** 

Names of Trustees who manage the charity 

1 Isabelle Joanne Bennett Chairperson 2 Ian Hillas Vice Chairperson 3 Christine Creegan Secretary 4 Mary Cecilia Bell Treasurer 5 Michael John O’Connor 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

Type of Governing Document: Constitution 

Trustee Selection:  election by membership 

Additional Governance issues:  safeguarding checks carried out by the Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle 

## **Objectives and Activites** 

the relief of persons with physical and/or learning difficulties primarily, but not exclusively of the Roman Catholic faith 



the provision of, or the assistance in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of our members to be provided in the interests of their social welfare and with a view to improving their quality of life. 

## **Summary of main activities undertaken** 

Weekly social club which gives a period of respite for carers and family of people with profound learning disabilties.  At this club members along with able bodied volunteers take part in various activities which improve the integrated of people with learning disabilities with the wider community. 

## **Main achievements of the charity during the year** 

Continuation of the weekly club 2 theatre trips weekend camp for the entire group Christmas party and nativity play attended by over 150 people 

## **Financial Review** 

**T** he charity is by means of weekly subs paid at the weekly club, and fund-raising efforts such as coffee evenings, annual raffle etc, along with , this year substantial endowments 

## **Declaration** 

The trusteed declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

Signature 

Full Name     Mary Cecilia Bell 

Position Treasurer 

Date 26.02.2024