The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People Report of the trustees for the year ended 15 August 2024 The Trustees present their report for th¢ year ended 15 August 2024. The Trustees The trustees who served the Charity during the year were as follows.. Sheila Cuny Ann CUan Dougie Somerville Mary Hamilton Charity RegistratAon Number NIC102038 Registered Office 33A Tirnascobe Road Arniagh BT619HT Structure, Governance and Management The Trust is governed by ih¢ Trust Deed and is registered with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since I I December 2015. All trusiees give th¢ir time freely and no remuneralion or other benefits are received. Statement of Compliance In deciding upon and planning our activities for the year, the Trustees have given careful consideraiion to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on public benefil to ensure that the aclivilies have helped to achieve our Charity's purposes and provide a benefit to ihe b¢neficiaries. The direct benefiis which flow from the purpose include.. Improved emotional wellbeing of members who attend Respite lor family member5 and carers People with visual impairn)ent being able to participate in a range of activiiies which take place ai the Group Meet people with same type of disability who can 5UPPOrt each other By being involved in local issues within the area which may affect people with disabililies eg. Access. consultations by other Organisalion5. Objectives and Aclivities The Orchard Club provides a social outlei for people with a visual impairnient many of whom do not attend other Groups.
The Orchard Social Club for Visually Impaired People Report of the trustees for the year ended 15 August 2024 (continued) Financial Review Our main source of funds this year has been grant income. Slgned on behalf of the eharity truslees omerville- Trustee Dale: 18 December 2024