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Rowallane Community Hub
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 30 September 2022
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 September 2022.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name Rowallane Community Hub Charity registration number NIC100781 Company registration number NI609218 Principal office and registered 35 Main Street office Saintfield Ballynahinch Co. Down BT24 7AB Northern Ireland
The trustees
Mr B J Graham Mr A T Bland Mr A Wilkinson Mrs P M Ashby Dr I W Mack Mrs S E Welsh Company secretary Mr B J Graham Independent examiner Ms Elaine Mulholland 216/218 Holywood Road Belfast BT4 1PD
Structure, governance and management
The organisation is a charitable company, limited by guarantee and incorporated on 27 September 2011. The company is governed under its Articles of Association and in the event of the company being wound up members would be required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
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Rowallane Community Hub
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Year ended 30 September 2022
Objectives and activities
The objects of Rowallane Community Hub are to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Rowallane area and it environs to:
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provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of the area of benefit;
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advance community development in the area of benefit and in particular the promotion of the community and voluntary sector for the benefit of the public by providing support and facilities to community and voluntary groups;
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promote education and training by:
(i)providing facilities and equipment for the educational courses and programmes;
(ii)promoting knowledge and education in good gardening principles and the protection of the natural environment and encouraging participation in horticultural and gardening activities;
- promote good community relations.
The Charity complies with the duty to have regard to the Commission’s Public Benefit requirement statutory guidance: In setting the objectives and planning the activities for the year the trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve the charity’s purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries.
Achievements and performance
Rowallane Community Hub was officially opened on 31 March 2015 having undertaken the substantial project of developing 2 derelict barns and a yard to create a modern, accessible, multi-use space available to all members of Saintfield and neighbouring communities. Development costs have included the creation of a community hall and community allotments. During the year the charity has continued to develop its facilities and has continued to provide services to the local community in line with its objectives.
Financial review
During the year Rowallane Community Hub generated income from its facilities of £11,458. This resulted in a small overall loss of £385 for the year.