CITY OF LONDONDERRY ORANGE WIDOWS FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 The Board of Trustees presents its report and financial statements for the year ended 31 Dernber 2022. Reference and Admlnlstratlon Informatlon Charity Name: City of Londonderry Orange Widows, Fund Charity Reference Number.. NIC 101213 Principal Address.. Memorial Hall Society Street Londonderry BT48 6PJ Trustees Mr D Canning Mr G Hunter Mr R Magee Mr W Temple Mr M Devenney Mr E Mccay Mr W Wray Mr W Jamieson Mr D Wylie Mr K Miller Mr E Mcclintock Mr S Burns Mr S Montgomery Purposes of the charlty The object of the Fund is for the relief of such widows and dependents of deceased Orange Brethren in necessitous circumstances (whether or not such deceased Brethren had been members of Lodges which are members of the Fund} as the General Committee of the Fund shall decide and in any manner which the Gener81 Committee of the Fund shall decide. How our charity actlvltles dellver publlc beneflt Activities The Fund makes grants to the widow or the offspring (where the widow is already deceased) of any member of the Orange Institution. Grants are given at Ihe time of death towards the cost of funeral expenses and each Christmas where there is financial need.
CITY OF LONDONDERRY ORANGE WIDOWS FUND REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 (CONTINUED) Public benefit The direct benefits which tlow from the grants given to widows are the help they provide towards funeral costs and at Christmas. helping with costs that are incurred for the widow's children and relieving distress. Amounts given in grants to widows of deceased members are not of such amount that they would lead to widows being ineligible for the receipt of welfare benefits. The beneficiaries are the widows of deceased members of the various Orange Lodges within the jurisdiction of the City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge. In setting our objectives and planning our activities for the year the trustees 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 the charity's purposes and provide a benefit to the beneficiaries. Our aims, objectives and activities are reviewed, monitored and assessed through our ongoing programme of regular committee meetings. The committee is made up of individuals within the statutory, business, voluntary and community sectors. Achievements and erformance During the year the Fund was in receipt of an increased level of donations and gift aid to the previous year and therefore was in a position to continue to pay out grants. Flnanclal revlèw Financial osition The trustees are pleased to report an improved financial position at the year end with net assets of £98,508. Structure, governance and management Governin document The governing document of the charity is its constitution which sets out the charity's purposes. The charity is registered with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. Recruitment and a ointment of mana ement committee The Fund is administered by a General Committee who are trustees of the charity for the purposes of Charity Law. The trustees have the power to appoint a new trustee to fill a vacancy. Approved by the Board of Trustees on IQ IQ13 and signed on its behalf by., Mr D Canning Trustee Mr G Hunter Trustee