Tir
an Communi
Association
Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Januar
2024
The trustees who are also directors of the Gharity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006,
present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 January 2024.
The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1
January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Tirgan Community Assoc provide a wide range of services for the rural inhabitants of Tirgan and
the surrounding area, to improve the quality of life and increase the skills and activity of all age
groups whilst adhering to Section 75 of the Northern Act 1998.
Public beneflt
The Association owns and manages a community hall based in Tirgan. The newly built hall offers
the rural area of Tirgan and district a fantastic amenity site to help the local community develop,
engage and encourage citlzenship across a wide range of activities and recreational functions.
The broad range of activities such as Youth Club, Arts & Crafts, Hill walks, Health & Safety
Courses,Te8 & Dances, Keep fit, Hall hire etc help to educate and promote interaction amongst
the communlty, across all religious and social backgrounds.
Tirgan Community has recently been awarded The William Keown Trust in recognitlon of the
contribution to an accessible, user friendly environment and our honorary Chairperson has also
been recently awarded for their contribution to the local community.
This year we increased our hall lettings, we held additional fundraising nights such as the Abba
Tribute Night and undertook our annual hill walk and the big breakfast fundraiser. All were well
attended and helped to raise much needed funds..
There continues to be no private gain to any individual member.
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
beneficigrig9.
FINANCIAL REWEW
Financial posltion
Nett deficit for the year was £3,738. (Nett surplus £655 31101123). Total ￿ndS at the year end
were £180,559. (£184,297 31.1.23).
Performance model used to account for grants.
A management charge to our connected social club (Tirgan Recre8tional & Social Club) and
interest on loans provided to them are shown as other income on the SOFA.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited
company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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Tir
an Communi
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Re
ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Janua
2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Organlsational structure
The management committee of Tirgan Community Association administers the charity. Monthly
meetings are held to discuss ongoing projects, finances and other issues.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to ident.fy and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to
ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
This is malntained by the committee with a formal risk strategy, with potential risks and threats
considared at the monthly meeting.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reglstered Company number
N1601796 (Northern Ireland)
Reglstered Charlty number
101635
Reglstered off Ice
36 Tirgan Road
Moneymore
Magherafelt
Co. Derry
BT45 7RX
Trustees
E ThrtcGovern (resigned 1.3.24)
P McGovern
H l O, Neill
P O, Neill
Company Secretary
Ind•pondont Examinor
W McGlllian
W MCGILLIAN & CO LTD
Unit A2, Workspace
5-7 Tobermore Road
Draperstown
Derry
BT45 7AG
Sollcitors
O, Kane Boyle
51 St. Patricks Street
Draperstown
Co.Derry
BT45 7AJ
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ort of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Janua
2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Bankers
Bank of Ireland
21 St. Patricks Stre8t
Draperstown
Magherafelt
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
behalf
and signed on its
McGovern - Tru
tee
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