Bready & District Ulster Scots Development Association
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 details
Reglstered ¢harlty name
Bready & District Ulster Scots Development Association
Charity registralion number
101765
Company regislration number N1046528
Princlpal office and registered 231 Victoria Fload
office
Bready
Strabane
Co. Tyrone
BT82 OEB
The Irustees
Mr N Allen
Mr. IA Henderson
Mr SR Kelly
Mr K McFarland
Flhonda Shannon
Independent examiner
Keith McElhinney Chartered Accountant
42A Clooney Terrace
Walerside
Londonderry
BT47 6AP
Slruclure, governance and management
The Charity is managed by an Executive Committee which consists of all the appoinled trustees, and
the selection of any new Trustees is dealt with by that Committee.
The Charity was incorporaled on 16 May 2003. and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of
Association daied at thal time.
Objeclives and acllvilles
The purposes of the Charity can be summarised as follows;
To facilitate the examination, exploration and appreciation by all of Ulster Scottish history, heritage
and culture
To promote Culture confidence and civic pride, bolster morale of the community and harness the
abilities of local people

Bready & District Ulster Scots Development Association
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (conllnu•d)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Objeclives and activities (continued)
To promote and preseple the culture and heritage of local'people, and assist in social and economic
well being through local dèvelopment programmes
To encourage the establishment, maintenance and development of other community associations
wilhin the area of benefit, providing support, informalion and advice in furtherance of this objedive
Main Activities to further the Charity"s purposes for the public benefit
Bready and District Ulster Scots own and manage the Sollus Centre which provides a space and
support for connected groups which brings 300 people from Ihe community into the centre weekly. We
deliver outreach tuition programs in Ulster Scots Music and Highland dance lo over 500 children in
various schools and community groups in the North West, as well as programs lor good relations
departments in local councils. promoting Ulster Scots Culture. We offer guidance on funding
opportunilies, governance. event planning and training needs as well as assisting member groups to
access funding from a range of sources. Deliverance of talks and workshops to a wide range of
audiences including local history groups and community organisations. as well as local heritage tours
in Ihe local area. Present interactive history, language and music workshops in schools. Produce
educational material on a range of relevant topics as well as maintain an informalive and current
website and social media presence Provide. manage and resource local historical artifacts and
databases that are used lo assist visitors to research their heritage and links with the area.
Achievements and perforniance
The continued focus of our group remains the development and promotion of Ulster Scots culture
throughout the North West. regional and in some cases international. We continue to successfully
deliver history, language. and cultural workshops both in our centre and through our outreach activities.
Our Highland Dance, Piping & Bb Flute Tuition Project has resumed in schools and numbers continue
lo exceed the predicted targets. We are fortunate to have retained and added to the many dedicated
volunteers who are now busier than ever with an increase in aclivilies l evenls with younger personnel
laking up more responsible roles. The cenlre is thriving with rehearsals and with an increased demand
from other groups for our artistes to pertorm which has made it the busiest it has been since ils
foundation.
Overall. user groups numbers are up with some of this down to our recently installed audiolvideo
equipment. enabling us to host hybrid meetings in the main hall-one of the very few facilities in the
Council area capable of this. We continue to fundraise lo maintain our current aclivities and contribute
to sustainability, and with the support of all user groups. we are meeting our commitmenl's.
Flnancial revlew
The Charity incurred a deficit for the year to 31 March 2024 of £10,888 {2023- deficil £8.754). and at 31
March 2024 had net assels of £432.31912023: £443.207). As at 31 March 2024 the Charity had no
funds in material deficit

Bready & District Ulster Scots Development Association
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued)
Year ended 31 March 2024
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance wilh the provisions applicable to companies entitled to
the small ¢ompani8s exemption.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 9 December 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of
trustees by:
Mr SR Kelly
Trustee