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.