Kilkeel Community Association (A Company limited by guarantee) Trustees, and Directors, Report Year Ending 31st March 2018 Charity Number: 100920 Company Number: 32413
Kilkeel Community Association Report of the Ttee5 and Dlrectors for the year ending 31# March 2018 TheTntsteesare pleasEd to present their annual report for the year ending 315t March 2018. The financial statements for the chtable company were preparnl for the period 1st Apiil 2017 to 31# March 2018. For the accounting year to 3151 March 2018 the company was entilled to exemption from audit under wtion 477 of the Companies Act 21KK> relaling to small companies and the accounts were prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subiect to the small companies regime and with the Financi Reporting Standard for snller Entities (effective Apiil 2(X)81; They also c(mply wÉth the Charities, RP(FIs I(Y2). Objectives and Activities The PuryS of the tharity are.. "To promote the Inefit of the inhabitants of the Kilkeel area and its environ8 (the'area of ilt") without distinction of se raee or politicaL religious or other opinions by advan(ing education and providing facilities in the Interests of wcial welfare for recreation and other leisure time (tcupation with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants." The vision of IEing able to add to the life of the local popula is the main driving force h1nd KCA. Its main activities dwing the year fully supported the charAtabie purposes, namely, in nintaining facilities in the ntre of Kilk which were accessible to all al in these premises providing numerous educational prwarns and s(Kial occasions for the public benefit. KCA'S deterniination to itnprove life in the environs in Kilkeel led to an increase in the list of activilles and events implemented during the year.
In following our Obj.tiveS and planning our activities for the year, the trustees confirni they have had regard to CCNI PBRI The Public Benefit Rquirement: Statutory Guidan produced by the Charity Commission The Facilitie8 During the year KCA'S facilities are rented. in which our Cwrdinator works to organise teachers, talkers and demonstrators to provide a range of interesting and educational cla&ses to older people. The Co-ordinator also has the duty of fidfilling grant applicationg to eTh8ure the rnnning of the office and sufficient funds are procured from 8rant Ix)dies to provide for the classes. Her hard work in this is gratefully appreciated by the whole The Educational Programs Durin8 the period 0£ April 2017 to March 2018, KCA de]ivered the following range of classes and programmes that were in line with the obj'ectives of the charity: Mobile Phone, I classes, Art and Art dass {10 classes, 2 se&sions), Faster Craft, Jewellery and Craft x2, Watereolour sessioTh B(Ku4 aay m(delling 2 sessions Christmas craft and Box sessions, Fun & Games. Local History Talk 'Work House,, "Patch Work storf,. The year also saw a Ige numi*r of events attended such as "Making Space for Me" workshopi Parkinson's Awareness Week Aftemwn Tea with the Quiet Drawn Thread Workshop. Mournes DEA public Cor]1t80n on Kitty's Road Playtng Field, Fire trainin& Hearing Loss aADiC, Art Exhibitio Craft and Photography, Positive agein& AAA kneening and"The Heart of tAving & Dyinty,. The Welfare of Inhabitants Programmes thai ran in con)ution with welfare of the inhabitants of Kilkeel as its main aitn included.. speakers Im Citizen's Advice. Refiexologyi Yoga 10 Classes and a Walking Group. To increase a serlse of cornmuntty KCA outlngs were aL arranged to Lunch in Sweet Pea Café, Outings to DobbI81n Lisbum Outin8S to Dundalk Tea R(x)m and a KCA Get Together.
In following our Obj.tiveS and planning our activities for the year, the trustees confirni they have had regard to CCNI PBRI The Public Benefit Rquirement: Statutory Guidan produced by the Charity Commission The Facilitie8 During the year KCA'S facilities are rented. in which our Cwrdinator works to organise teachers, talkers and demonstrators to provide a range of interesting and educational cla&ses to older people. The Co-ordinator also has the duty of fidfilling grant applicationg to eTh8ure the rnnning of the office and sufficient funds are procured from 8rant Ix)dies to provide for the classes. Her hard work in this is gratefully appreciated by the whole The Educational Programs Durin8 the period 0£ April 2017 to March 2018, KCA de]ivered the following range of classes and programmes that were in line with the obj'ectives of the charity: Mobile Phone, I classes, Art and Art dass {10 classes, 2 se&sions), Faster Craft, Jewellery and Craft x2, Watereolour sessioTh B(Ku4 aay m(delling 2 sessions Christmas craft and Box sessions, Fun & Games. Local History Talk 'Work House,, "Patch Work storf,. The year also saw a Ige numi*r of events attended such as "Making Space for Me" workshopi Parkinson's Awareness Week Aftemwn Tea with the Quiet Drawn Thread Workshop. Mournes DEA public Cor]1t80n on Kitty's Road Playtng Field, Fire trainin& Hearing Loss aADiC, Art Exhibitio Craft and Photography, Positive agein& AAA kneening and"The Heart of tAving & Dyinty,. The Welfare of Inhabitants Programmes thai ran in con)ution with welfare of the inhabitants of Kilkeel as its main aitn included.. speakers Im Citizen's Advice. Refiexologyi Yoga 10 Classes and a Walking Group. To increase a serlse of cornmuntty KCA outlngs were aL arranged to Lunch in Sweet Pea Café, Outings to DobbI81n Lisbum Outin8S to Dundalk Tea R(x)m and a KCA Get Together.
Achievements and PerfOrnnce KCA sees that its wider nelitS to society a whole indude helping our older people (beneficiaries) ase in a )SitIve way. KCA'S pro8Tammes directly and positively improve the qualkty of older people's lives by offering a Vled progran)Jne of accessible, relevant and enjoyable activities, open to everyone, assisting those taking part to happier and healthier while surrounded by a COUunity and s(xial network AddilioTwlly, KCA combat isolatiory bring people from all cultures and denominations to take part collectively in community based activities. This year due to austerity cuts in funding from Government bodies, however, KCA did lose its funding of the Parent and T(Kldler programme Eor the rural community. It is hoped that with the restoration of government in tinie, that this programme will be r1n5tatea. Financial Review KCA has no recogni gains or losses as money is accrued as Grant applications are approved and funding is obtained to run the classes. The 8rant monies a spent on completion of the dasses. Thlg situation is seen as continuous and changeseach year in relation to how long a programme Reserves Policy KCA is a company limited by guarant which limits any costs charge$ debts and liabilities of the Company on its dissolution to any amount as nuy be required not exceedin8 one pound on every member of the company at that time. Strurture. governance and management KCA is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Assoctation. It is a company limited by guarantee. The directors of the charitable company. KCA. are its trustses. As set out in the Articles of As50Ctation every
application for admission shall be considered at their first meeting after application. EV member shall either sign a written consent to becon a member or sign the Register of Members on Iwomins a member. Reference and administrative details The natne of the Chlty is Kilkeel Community AwKiatioTL It is normally known as KCA. The charitys registrationnumEEr is 1(KB20and its jurisdiction in which it is registered is Northern Ireland. The company nllMr i8 N132413. The address of the prinaple Offi and the registered office is; 3 Meetlng House Lane. KilkeeL Co Dow BT34 4AE Advisors to the CtWAty Aecountants . Lenfesty & Co The Masters House 10 Abbey Yard BT34 2EG Bank of Ireland 12 Trevor Hill Newry BT34 IDT
Jicitors . C Murnlon & Co 7 Greencastle Street Kill(eel BT34 4BH Director8 and Tru8tee8 In the reporting period lÉt April 2(n7 to 31st March 2018 the following served as Trustee5 and Directo Mrs N FeTon Company knetary Mr R Connolly Mr R Ewart Mr I HiggirLS The Trustees confirni that there are no exemptions from disclosure and that the charity holds no funds as custodian trustee on half of others. The Trustees and directors dedare that they have approval the Tntstees, and Directors, Report alK)ve: sid on Ixhalf of the charitys tntstees ( ee /t///q Dated: Anne Ri PositioTh Chairperson