Clooney Estate Resldent's Association 55-59 Heron Way, Clooney Estate Derry/Londonderry BT47 6LE Tel: 02871291501 ESTATE Clooney Estate Residents Association (CERA) Trustees Annual Report 1st April 2022- March 2023 Trustees Annual Report 202212023 Charity Name....... .P3 Charity Number......... .P3 Company Reg.Number..... .P3 Charity Address............ ..P3 Current Directors.................... .P4 AGM 2023 Details........................ .P5 Election of Directors 2023...... .P5 Summary of Purpose..............................--.... .P6 Activities 2022.................. .P6 Organisational Committment................................................ .P7 Financial Review................... ..P8 Registered Charity Name . Clooney Estate Residents Association Registered Charity Number: NIC100279 Company Registration Number: N1068172 Governing Document: Memorandum & Articles of Associatlon Address & Registered Office: 55 - 59 Heron Wayi Waterside, Londonderryi BT476LE Current Directors The Directors were duly elected at the AGM on 1010912022 Chair- Gary Dunn Treasurer - Steven North Secretary- Lisa Moyse Committee members- Mary Healey Karen Dawick Tina North Lucy Croft Regina O'Brien and Debbie Bennett Annual General Meetin 23 - held at Cloon Communit Ce m-28 03 tre This was a well-attended AGM. Names and addresses of all those who attended can be supplied upon request. Gary Dunn gave an overview of the current financial situation: Following the report all of the committee stood down. Gary Dunn chaired the meeting for election of officers. The committee was then voted in for this year. Nomination of Commlttee Members (Dec 2023 - 2024) The Directors were duly elected at the AGM Office bearers elected: Chair- Gary Dunn proposed by Regina O'Brien, seconded by Debbie Bennet, unanimous votes Treasurer- Steven North proposed by Gary Dunn, seconded by Debbie Bennet, unanimous votes Secretary- Lisa Moyse proposed by Steven North, seconded by gary Dunn, unanimous votes Committee members - Mary Healey, Karen Dawick, Tina North, lucy Croft, Regina (YBrien and Debbie Bennet proposed by Steven North, seconded by Gary Dunn, unanimous votes, no objections. No objections. Summary of Purpose(s) of Charity Purpose One Relieve poverty, sickness and the aged to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Clooney Estate and district area of County Londonderry and its environs without distinction of age, gender, race, political, religious or other opinion, by associating the ststutory authorities, voluntsry organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include improved relations within a mixed estate, improved living environment and access to both recreational and educational activities. Activities this year to date: The following activities are designed to be conducive with the Clooney area and representative of all residents within the area. Community Bonding programrnes (luncheon clubs, crochet, girls talk, seasonal cultural activities and fun days) Intermediate and Senior Youth Diversionary Summer Programming Positive parenting programmes with free childcare (Including Jo Jingles, Stay & Play) Basic food hygiene, first aid and paediatric first aid A full time youth club running a minimum of five days per week Junior Youth Summer Scheme Music and movement classes Cultural events and fun days Physical regeneration projects The beneficiaries of this purpose (l) are residents of all ages within the local community and surrounding areas. Purpose Two To establish or to secure the establishment of a Community Centre and to maintain and manage or to co-operate with any local statutory authority in the maintenance and management of such a centre for all activities promoted by the Association and its constituent bodies in furtherance the above projects. The direct benefit which flows from this purpose is the provision of a Community Centre leased from NIHE. This community centre is in a central location within the estate and is seen as a neutral and shared space. This is demonstrated through the provision of a community kitchen, main hall, games room, computer suite and staff offices which are fully accessible to all service users. The facility was originally stand alone with the staff offices in a separate property. However, two of the flats overhead have been secured for office space and we are in the process of carrying out a full renovation of the whole building to further improve the facility. The beneficiaries of this purpose {2) are all local residents who engage in our wide range of programmes and services. A private benefit to trustees may arise from gaining experience in the maintenance and management of a community facility. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. Organisational Committment What our organlsation does: Current programmes over the past year have included: Parent and Toddler groups, health initiatives, diversionary activities, luncheon club, older people's activities and good relations prograrnmes. Additional services include Welfare Rights and Housing Executive clinics. Furthermore, We also offered a range of accredited courses including GCSE and AQE tuition, First Aid, Food Hygiene, and Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection. Another focus is our Youth Intervention Programme. We offer a service to all young people in the Estate and provide a range of relevant projects throughout the year. A combination of educational and diversionary activities has been a success in the area and has led to a reduction in the incidents recorded of anti-social behaviour. All children aged 5-17 are catered for within the Youth Intervention Programme and projects are designed to meet their specific needs. Financial Review / Performan The Income/Expenditure for the year ending March 2023 are as follows: Turnover £102,578 stsffing & All additional operating costs £95,112 A more detailed breakdown can be seen on annual accounts Thls amount Is Inclusive of both designated and undesignated funds. Clooney estate Residents Association operate a reserve policy which state that "Clooney Residents Association retains reserves equivalent to three months running costs for key staff and associated running costs." The Directors consider the performance of the charity to be satisfactory. Structure Governance and Mana ement Governin Document and Constitution Clooney Estate Residents Assoclation is a Company Ilmlted by Guarantee and is governed by our Memorandum and Artlcles of Association. Directors l Trustees meet on a monthly basis and addltlonally at sub meetings and office bearer meetings when required. The Directors (Trustees) have had regard to the Charity Commissions guidance on Public benefit and that this requirement has deternilned all activitles organised by Clooney Estate Residents Association in the year to March 2022. The directors annual report {April 22- March 23) was approved on 28 March 2023 and slgned on their behalf by: th Dlrector I Chairperson Clooney Estate Residents Association