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2019-02-28-annual-report

Coleraine & District Ploughing Society NIC 100821 TRUSTEES REPORT For the year from 113118 to 2812119 Reference and admlnlstration details:_ Charity Name: Coleraine & District PIou8hin8 Society Charity Number: NIC ICrf)821 Principal Addres5: 78 Ringra5h 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 Ichairperson) Mr Lindley Deans (Treasurer) Mr William Purcell Structure. Governance and Management The charity is an unincorporated association governed by its constitution which was adopted on 21 July 2014 The charity registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland on 4 February 2015 The management and administration of the charity is the responsibility of the charity trustee5, New trustees are appointed by the members at a general meetin8, Objertlves and Actlvltles The group is established to Improve and further the Cultu￿ and heritage of agriculture by promotlng such competitions in the art of ploughmanship as may from time to time appear expedient. Achlevements and Perfomiance The society organi5ed a successful Ploughing match in Novernber. Our local match was a huge success wlth competitors and jud8es coming from throu8hout Northern Ireland. The ploughing was of very high standard and of hi8h spectator interest. promoting good husbandry in the a8riculture industry. One member of the Society represented Northern Ireland at the World Ploughing contest in Germany . Publlc Benefft5 Enhanced performance in the skill of ploughmanship Health promotion Increased awareness of ploughing skills both by competitors and spectators The trustees have read and taken regard of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefit and on Public Benefit reporting a5 demonstrated by the achievements outlined above. Flnanclal Revlew Total income for the year was £15831£1536 in 20181 of which £925 was sponsorship. The charity is 8ratefiJl for the support received from the sponsors. Total nom)al expendtture wa5 £25981£1348 in 20181. Approved by the Trustees on 26 September 2019 and signed on their behalf by Mr William King.