## **Report of the trustees of Millisle & District Community Association** 

The financial year the report relates to 

_01 April 2022 to 31 March 2023._ 

A summary of the charity’s: `o` main activities to further its purposes for the public benefit o main achievements in the year 

_Activities – We continue to maintain a significant presence in the Millisle Community, based in the Hub premises. Main achievements – Taking the lead in supporting the Community, working alongside the other organisations in the village in making Millisle Community Hub a vital resource to the village in what has been a challenging economic environment._ 

A statement that the trustees have had regard to the Commission’s Public benefit requirement statutory guidance 

_The charity trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission (NI)’s Public benefit requirement._ 

A review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the year 

_The charity is in a sound financial position at 31[st] March 2023. It has a small amount of reserves, relying mainly on local Council funding from year to year, along with a charitable donation from the CIC which operates the charity shop Mrs Rummages._ 

Details of any fund held by the charity that was materially in deficit’ at the end of the year and steps taken by the charity trustees to eliminate the deficit 

_None_ 

A dated signature of one or more of the charity trustees 

_This report is signed by Josephine Scott, who is authorised by the trustees to do so._ 

The name of the charity as it appears on the register of charities, as well as any other names it is known by 

_The name of the charity is Millisle and District Community Association. The charity may on occasion be referred to using the acronyms “MDCA” or “MCA”, and the “& District” can sometimes be omitted from its full name._ 

The Northern Ireland charity (NIC) number and, if applicable, company registration number 

_NIC101424_ 

The principal address of the charity and, if it is a charitable company, the address of its registered office 

_– The principal address is c/o Millisle Community Hub 75 Main Street, Millisle Newtownards, BT22 2HR_ 

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The names of: `o` all charity trustees on the date the report was approved **and** `o` all individuals served as charity trustees during the year, except where indicated 

Details of how the charity is constituted and its governing document 

A summary description of the purposes of the charity 

The name of any person, or body of persons, permitted by the trusts of the charity to appoint one or more new charity trustees and a description of the method used to make such appointments 

Include details of any funds held by the charity as a custodian trustee 

_The names of all charity trustees at the date of this report are:-_ 

_Josephine Scott        Thomas Beck William Megraw        Kaye Boyle Valerie Megraw         Kristine Marshall Annette Scott           Maxine Hennessey Zara McDowell_ 

_The charity is an unincorporated association, and is governed by its constitution, last revised on 13/4/2015._ 

_The Association aims to: 1. advance community development, health, education, the arts culture and heritage 2. promote the general well being of the community and to foster a good community spirit 3. provide a forum for the expression of the views and opinions held by the community_ 

_Trustees stand down annually, and are elected, at the AGM._ 

_None._ 


Signed: _____________________________ Name:   Josephine Scott – Chair Date:  3[rd] June 2023 

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