Foyle Clvlc Trust
TruJtee8' Annual Report
for the year endod 31 March 2023
Report of Ihe trusteea lor the yoar endod 31 March 2023
The truslees, are pleased to present thelr annual report together with the tinancial statements ol the Charity
for th8 year ended 31 March 2023,
The linancial slatements Comply with the Charities Act INI) 2008, the Charilie8 IAccounl8 and Reports)
Regulations INI) 2015, the Charity's Conslilulion and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
Praclis8 applicable to charities preparlng their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportino Slandard
applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS1021 (effective l January 2019.)
Trustee8
The trustees durino the year and ai 31 March 2023 were as tollows..
Ofllcer8
Peter Tracey {Chairperson}
WlllSam Lynn Ivlce chalrpersonl
Chrlstlne Gllllland (Secretary)
Austin Sammon ITreasureri
Executlve Commlttee
Mary McLaughlln
Dr Robert Murtland
Jim Foster
Mark Lusby
Caroline Dickson
Tony Monaghan
Paul McGarvey
Our purpo￿9 and actlvllles
Foyle Civic Trust IFCTI operates In the areas comprlslng the Dlslrict Counclls ol Derry, Limavady and
Strabane In Northern Ireland and the Inishowen Peninsula in the F4epublic ol Ireland. FCT aims lo improve the
physical environmenl, increase recognition of Ihe distinctive history, cullure and physlcal legacy ol the area
and improve and protect built and natural environm8nl leadino lo an increased sense ol pride lor the local
community, creating more attraclive places for tourists and bringing heritage-18d regeneration.
Chalr Report, Achlgvement8 and plan• for thè futur¢
The chairrnan welcomed everyone lo the 34th AGM ol the Foyle Civic Trust and reviewed the aclivi116s during
the year and plans for the fulure. We have made progress during this year, includlng a successful application
being made lo the Heritage Lollery Fund lor the Build Heritage project, which formally started in May 2023.
The Trust also conlinued Its work lo increase recognition of the Olstinclive history, cullure and physical legacy
of the area and improve and protect the built and natural 8nvironmenl and held functions with key industry
speakers. Th8 Foyle Civic Trust will continue this work in the forthcoming years.
Flnanclal revlew
During the year Income of £147 was recelved and costs of £1,046 were incurred to leave a net dellcll 01 £899.
The reserves al the end ol the year were £2,577 01 which all are unrestricted.
The Trustees were pleased with the results for Ihe year.
Ro8ervei poll¢y and golng concorn
Reserves are needed lo bridge the gap bemeen the spending and reGelving of Income and to cover
unplanned emergency cosls. Due lo the nature ol Charity, no activities are started or costs incurred until
lunds are secured from members. The Trustees consider that only nominal reserves are necessary lo meet
future cosls,
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Foyle Clvlc Trust
Tru*ees' Annual Report
for the year ended 31 March 2023
These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 28 February 2025 and signed on their behalf by..
Au8tln Sammon (Tr•88uror)
Trustee
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