Killowen Fundraising Group
TRUSTEES, REPORT
for the financial year ended 30 Seplember 2023
The trustees present their Trustèos, Report and the unaudited finaricial stalements for the financial year ended 30
September 2023.
Mlsslon, ObJe¢tlves and Strategy
Mlssion Ststement
Compliance with Public Benefit
The Charity Truslees have had regard lo the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland's ststutory public benefrt guidance
to ensure that activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the charity's aims and objectives as well as
providing public benefit.
ObJe¢tlves
The purposes of the charity are
Fundraising for research inlo cure and treatment of the condition known as Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Giving practical & financial help
Lobbying for improvements in standards of care for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy patients in local hospitals and
implementation of internationally accepted bast practi￿ standards of care by GP'S and hospitals in order to improve
life expectancy
Raising awareness of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at local. national and governmental level through information
pamphlets and lobbying local councillors, MLA'S, MP'S and government ministers
Raising awareness of need for more funding
Raising awareness of need lo simplify means of clinical trials for genetic medicines that will bring treatments to market
much more quickly.
Structure, Governan¢e and Management
Govgrnan¢e
The principal document ￿gardIng governan￿ of the charity is the constitution. The charity is an unincorporated
organi5ation.
Revlew of Activities, Achievements and Perfomiance
The charity received £500 in donations during the financial year.
During 2023 the charity donated £2,000 to Muscular Dystrophy UK for continued research into the condition Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy. The charity also provided funding to facilitate physiotherapy to two local boys.
Financial Review
The receipts and payments accounts set out on page 6 reflect the activities undertaken by the charity in 2023. The
charity had income of £500 and expenditure of £2,983 resulting in a deficit of £2,483. The charity had unrestricted
reserves of £50,506 at 30 September 2023.
At the end ofthe financial yearthe charity has assets of £50,506 (2022 - £54,989} and liabilities of £O.0012022- £2,000).
The net assets of the charity have decreased by £{2,4831.
Future Developments
Funds will be utilized from 1 st October 2023 to 30th September 2024 in the following way.,
to continue to pledge monies lo Research for cure or treatments of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
to continue to supply equipment or other essentials {not catered for by N.H.S. or other bodies) to the sufferers, when
and as required.
Approved by th? Board of Trustees on 28 Fabruary 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
Mr Brian McAnulty
Roger Mo
Trustee
an
Mrs
ra¢ey Ri¢e
Trustee