Bob Harte Memorial Trust Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees. who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. Reference and administrative detalls Registered charlty name Bob Harte Memorial Trust Charity registration number 101455 Company registralion number N1054244 Principal office and regisled 18 Georges Street office Londonderry BT48 6RP The trustees Mr G Hepburn Mr D Moore Mr K Thompson MA Temple Independent examiner Keith McElhinney & Co. 42A Clooney Terrace Walerside Londonderry BT47 6AP Structure, governance and management The charity is a company limited by guarantee, which was incorporated on 10th March 2005. The company is governed by its Memorandum and Arlicles of Association, which were signed on 21st February 2005 on behalf of the first members ot Ihe charity. The charity is managed by the Irustees. who are also the directors for Ihe pUoseS of company law. They meet throughout the year in order to manage the activities of the charity. They are elected by members at the Annual General Meeting.
Bob Harte Memorial Trust Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 Objectives and activities The Charity's objects are:. a) The advancement of education, learning and knowledge by: i) The establishment, maintenance and improvement of a Community Hall and heritage Cenlre in the Fountain district of Londonderry for the public exhibition, display and interpretation of documents, books. photographs, maps, artefacts and other items relating to the social, cultural, religious. politica] and economic history of the unionist communiiy of the Fountain and of the City of Londonderry Ilhe "area of benefit") and thereby to promote interest in the past, present and future of that community- li) Organising, promoting and presenting educational, artistic and cultural activities, including festivals, performances of music, drama. dance and poetry, film shows and walking tours of the City" iiil Carrying out research into the social, cultural. religious. polilical and economic history, wilh particular reference to the Mentieth century, and current siluation of the Unionist community of the Fountain and of the City; b) Promote the value of cultural activity and motivate people at local level to protect and conseNe their cultural heritage., c) Provide leisure and recreational facilities for the benefit and enjoyment of the public and in the interests of social weltare. dl Promote good community relations, including the facilitation of peace building initiatives, between Ihe Fountain and neighbouring communities. The charity have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Strategic report The following seclions for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity. Achievements and performance The Trustees are grateful for the support offered by the Ulster-scots Agency and look forward to availing of further funding. from a range of organisations, as we deliver workshops, programmes and tours once again. The trustees have undertaken to increase the membership of the Bob Harte Memorial Trust and are delighled with progress so far. With new members. funding opportunities and Ihe committee in place to deliver these, the Trust is in a much better position this year. Flnancial review The charity made a surplus for the year of £645 (2023: £7421 and at 31 March 2024 had net assets of £1,645 {2023.' £1,000)
Bob Harte Memorial Trust Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (¢onllnued) Year ended 31 March 2024 The trustees, annual report and the strategic report were approved on 16 December 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: Mr K Thompson Trustee