MOURNEVIEW & GREY ESTATES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES REPORT- YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023
NIC: 101160
Charity Name: Mourneview & Grey Estates Community Association Charity Reg No: NIC: 101160 Registered Office: 65 Greenhill Park Lurgan Co.Armagh BT66 8LT
Trustees:
The following served as charity trustees during the year and up to date of this report:
Mark Tipping Johnny Mercer Kathy Dawson
Bankers: Ulster Bank Lurgan Branch 14-16 Market Street Lurgan Co.Armagh BT66 6AP
MOURNEVIEW & GREY ESTATES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES REPORT- YEAR ENDED 31[ST] MARCH 2023
NIC: 101160
Objectives and Activities
Promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Mourneview & Grey Estates without distinction of sex, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure -time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants; Promote such other charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined. The association shall be non-party in politics and non-sectarian in religion.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year, the committee have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities have helped to achieve M&GECA’s purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries.
Achievements and Performance
Mourneview & Grey Estates Community Association secured funding from different sources to meet the needs of the local people, including Housing Executive and ABC Council Grants. The funding enabled the group to maintain the community house and run various programmes/events i.e. fun days, coffee mornings, Summer/Christmas events, and craft group, which has helped tackle social isolation within Mourneview & Grey Estates and surrounding areas. The funding also helped continue the development of the Community Garden, which has served as an intergenerational project, helping people from the community with mental health problems.
Inter-Agency working continued throughout the year, making the area a better and safer place to live. The group was represented on various forums i.e. Neighbourhood Renewal, Housing Executive platforms, and Council meetings. Partnership working has proved to be invaluable to the successes of Mourneview & Grey Estates Community Association.
Financial Review
Receipts have decreased this year from £4,424.62 last year to £2,675.20. Payments have also decreased from £8,624.97 last year to £4,178.89.