KILKEEL CHARITABLE TRUST Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the fmancial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 October 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Reconm)ended Practice applicable to charities pieparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable ITh the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objectiv¢s and aims The company is established to promote the development of community based projects which will enhance individual's skills, confidence and well-being. Significant activities The charity has been delivering a proaMe of personal well-being through their involvement with the Healthy Living Centre Alliance. This is a network of community led health improvement organisations based in areas of high health inequalities throughout Northem Ireland. The charity has initiated a number of programmes within the Ki]keel community aimed at initiatives to encourage individuals to take control of their own health and well-being. The programmes delivered within the community offer support to people to Self manage long tern] chronic pain relief to encouragement on activities to enhance both individual physical and mental health recovery and the individual's inner well-being. Public benefit The public benefit afforded by the charity to the inhabitants of Kilkeel and the local wider community is the knowledge that there is a support group providing access to programmes aimed to promote and facilitate issues encountered in todays stressful and hectic modern life. With the presswes upon individuals in terms of mental and physical wellbeing the charity offers a channel whereby those in the community with physical and emotional issues can seek guidance through targetted pTogrammes and with the knowledge that they are not isolated with no avenue of support. This is the role and pUose of Kilkeel Charitable Trnst within the community. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities The charity continues to play an important role in the local community of Kilkeel through its initiatives surrounding both physical and mental health well-being. Within the fmancial year Kilkeel Charitable Trust delivered additional proe$ through "Better Health Through Better Living" and "Better Days" Programmes. In conjunction with the Healthy Living Centre Alliance programmes were biought to the community to enable those to develop better lifestyle choices which impacts on health to those who are seeking ways and means to self manage chronic pain in their life. In going forward the charity is introducing a social prescribing programme which seeks to increase access and encourage activities to enhance the participators well-being but also to bring our their positivity and outlook towards life. FINANCIAL REVIEW Principal funding sources The charity continues to seek funding streams as part of their metnbership of the Healthy Living Centre Alliance through which they deliver community based projects designed to promote personal well-being programmes to aid mental and physical h¢alth support to reducing personal social tsolation. Funding is also obtained from charitable bodies such as the Community Foundation Northern Ireland whereby grant support is secured to to allow the charity to focus on community led projects aimed at improving the lives of individuals. Reserves policy The reserves policy of Kilkeel Charitable Trust is to maintain an operating surplus on an ongoing basis thereby accumulating unrestricled fvnding reserves. These reserves are to be retalned in order to meet precautionary fmancial requirements.
KILKEEL CHARITABLE TRUST Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023 FINANCIAL REVIEW Going concern After making appropriate enquiries the board of trustees has a reasonable expectation that the trust has adequate support to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this Teason it continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the ftnancial statements. FUTURE PLANS The charity will seek to ensure the provision of community led projects and to support the delivery of these to the benefit of the members of the local community. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The company's name is "Kilkeel Charitable Trust The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on the 26th January 2009, and registered as a charity on the 25th September 2014. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members ale required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. The Directors of the Company for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles of Association shall manage the business of the company and exercise all the powers of the company. Each year one third of the directors shall retire by rotation from office and being eligible offer themselves for re-election. Due to the nature of the charity's work the Directors seek to ensure that the needs of the community are appropriately reflected though the diversity of the directors. To enhance this Directors are SoU)t who have an inteiest and understanding of the charity's work. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees The trustees are familiar with the practical work of the charity. AdditÉonally, where new trustees are invited and encouraged to familiarise themselves with the work of the charity and in the context which it operates. Organisational structure The day to day decision making is undertaken by the Development Officer under the guidance of the Board of Directors. Financial matters are addressed by the Development Officer in conjunction with the Board of Directors. It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors along with the Development Officer to ensure that the fvnders regulations are met and adhered to. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1071575 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number 100403 Registered office Nautilus Centre Rooney Road Ki]keel Co. Down BT34 4AG
KJLKEEL CHARITAJLE TRUST Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR Ef+4DED 31 ocfoBER 2023 Trustees Mr V Aiken M.B.E. Director of Sales Mr H Nicholson M.B.E. Fish Merchant Mr G Coulter M.B.E. ManufactteT J Cullningham Teacher/Butcher Mr W J Newell MD Seafood Company Mr S McKee Retired Ms M D M Coulter Solicitor Mr A Hanna Entrepreneur Mr K Fitzpatrick Banking Coujpally Seeret2ry Mr S McKee Independent Examiner Collaill McGrady FCA M.B.McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants Rathmore House 52 St Patricks Avenue Downpatrick Co. Down BT30 6DS Solicitors Ms Diane Coulter 125 Harbour Road Ki]keel Co. Down BT34 4AT Approved by order of the board of tte¢S on 29 July 2024 and signed on its behalf by.. Mr W J Newell - Trustee