Fivemiletown Community Development Association Trustees, report for the Jear ended 31 March 2023 Principal Activities The objective of Fivemiletown Community Development Association is to provide charitable services to the local community. The financial sialemenls cornpl J. with Reporting b). Charities.. Siatemenl of Recommended Practice applicable io charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh ihe Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2021). Main achievements We gave support of £IOOO to the local Community Walking Club. £500 towards the local Chamber of Commerce Christmas lights appeal, £400 10 the Fivemiletown Meihodisi Friendship Club and £200 to Ballybovce Community Choir. Public Benefit To advance educaiion - the direct benefits which flow from this purpose are increased access to infonnation, increased confidence and self-esteem, increased ability lo access employment opportunities. The benefits are evidenced ihrough feedback and evaluaiion from ihe group and local comrnunity. There is no harm aniicipaied from this purpose. The charity's beneficiaries are people living in the rural area of Fivemiletown. A private benefit may arise from trustees accessing our ongoing programme of aciivities in the community. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. To promote the preservaiion and protection of health among people of all ages in Fivemiletown and its environs in County Tyrone without dislinciion of aoe. gender, sexuality. nationality, eihnic origin. political or religious opinion. The direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the provision of a neutral venue for local people io meei and socialise, increased access to inforn)ation. increased confidence and self-esteem. The benefits are evidenced ihrough feedback and evaluation from the group and local community. There is no harm anticipated from this purpose. To provide facilities in the tnieresis of social welfare for recreational activitÈes designed to promote health and fitn¢ss or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants the direct benefits which flow from this purpose are the provision of a neutral venue for local people io meet and socialise in an isolated border area, increased access to infonnation, increased confidence and self-esleem. and, increased cross- community interaciion. The benefits are evidenced through feedback and evaluation from the group and local community. There is no harni anticipated from this purpose. Page 3
Fivemiletown Community Development Association Results The results for the year are set out in ihe attached accounts. There is a Defecit for ihe year of (£605) ?022- Surplus of £3732. Future developments It is intended that Fivemiletown Community Development Association will continue in the long term and will provide charitable Services to the local community. Statement of trustees, responsibilities Charity law requires the trusiees lo prepare financial staiements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity at ihe Jear end and of its incoming resources and resources expended during that year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenily- make judg¢m¢nts and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial slatements. and prepare the financial statemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for ke¢ping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time Ihe financial position of the charity and enable ihem io ensure that ihe financial statements comply with the recogjlised accounting siandard. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for iaking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irreoularilies. Page 4
Fivemiletown Community Development Association Accountants A resolution proposing ihat Cooperlrvine Ltd be reappoinled as accountanis of the charity will be pul to the Annual General Meeting. This report wa5 approved by the trusiees on 21611) and signed on its behalf by: N Anderson IS Farrell Page 5