Coleraine & District PIou8hing Society
NIC I￿821
TRUSTEES REPORT
For the year from 113117 to 2812118
Reference and admlnlstration details:.
Charlty Name: Coleraine & District PIou8hin8 Society
Charity Number: NIC ICKJ821
Principal Address: 78 Ringrash Road, Macosquin. Coleraine County Londonderry BT514U
Trustees
The following Served as charity trustees durin8 the year and up to the date of this report=.
Mr William King Ichairpersonl
Mr Lindley Deans (Treasurer)
Mr William Purcell
Structure, Governance and Matlagement
The charity is an unincorporated a550ciation governed by its constitutlon which was adopted on 21 July 2014
The charity registered with the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland on 4 February 2015
The management and administration of the charity is the ￿SponsIbl11ty of the charity trustees.
New trustees are appointed by the members at a general meetin8.
Objectives and Activltles
The group is established to Improve and further the culture and heritsge of agriculture by promoting such
competitions in the art of ploughmanship as may from time to time appear expedient.
Achlevements and Perforniance
The society organised a successful Ploughlng match in November. Our local match was a huge success with
competitors and judges coming from throughout Northern Ireland. The plou8hin8 was ofvery high standard
and of high spectator interest. promoting good husbandry In the agriculture industry.
One member of the Society represented Northern Ireland at the World Ploughing contest in Kenya
Publlc Beneffts
Enhanced performance In the skill of ploughmanship
Health promotion
Increased awarene55 of ploughing skills both by competitors and spettators
The trustees have read and token regard of the Charity Commlssion for Northem Ireland's 8uidance on public
benefit and on Public Benefit reporting as demonstrated by the achievements Outlined above.
Financial Review
Total income for the year was £15361£1980 in 2017) of which £1￿5 was sponsorship. The charity is grateful
for the support received from the sponsors. Total normal expenditure was £13481£2060 in 20171. An
investment of £120¢XJ was purchased.
Approved by the Trustee5 on 9 October 2018 and signed on their behalf by Mr William King