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

The financial year the report relates to 

_01 April 2023 to 31 March 2024._ 

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 2024. 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 

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

_Josephine Scott       Janice Wilson William Megraw       Kaye Boyle Valerie Megraw        Beth Green Annette Scott          Maxine Hennessey Zara McDowell         Myrtle King Eddie Thompson      Elaine Rossborough Campbell Keatings_ 

Details of how the charity is constituted and its governing document 

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

A summary description of the purposes of the charity 

_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_ 

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 

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

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


Signed: _____________________________ Name:   Josephine Scott – Chair Date:  3[rd] June 2024 

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