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Trustees Re
ort for the financial
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ear I" A ril 2022 to 31 March 2023
Northern Ireland charity number NIC102057
Trustees
The elected trustees, who also acted as Office Bearers for the Derganagh
Training and Development Association during the period of this report, have not
changed since the original submission for charitable status and are as follows:
Stanley Leacock
Adrian Bradley
Mark Hawe
Harold Leacock
Ryan Leacock
Ashley Stewart
Ivan Lamont
Purpose
The purpose of the Derganagh Training and Development Association is to
carry on the provision of education and vocational training or any related
activity being charitable in nature for the benefit of inhabitants of Derganagh,
Knockloughrim and immediate outlying rural areas of Mid Ulster. To advance
citizenship and community development by promoting social inclusion,
volunteering, providing facilities to community groups and helping other
charities by providing training and support.
Activities
The Association had another very active and successful year in the provision of
training, both academic and social, in parallel with social events for all the
community. These activities facilitated further community development in the
local socially deprived area. To ensure that the Hall continues to attain the
correct r￿c safety standards, new r￿erighting equipment and signage was
purchased for both the main Hall and kitchen areas. The strategic funding
which assisted with this purchase also allowed for ten representatives from local
community groups to attend Fire Safety Awareness training and receive Level
Two certification upon completion. This funding stream also enabled the
Association to purchase much needed kitchen utensils and cuilery which will be
used extensively. Classes on Lambeg Drumming and Fifmg conlinued over the

autumn and winter periods to further advance the ability of existing musicians,
as well &s introducing others to the musical skill. These cl&ss have always
proven very popular and this year was no exception. Indeed three new members
have joined the classes and have made significant progress. The musical
repertoire of both drummers and fifers is extensive and members are now very
confident and content to perforni in public, either individually or as a group.
The Association acquired a further funding stream, enabling it to host a series of
dancing cI&sses in the local Hall. This initiative was extremely well supported
with a range of dances exemplified. Participants engaged fully in this initiative
and enhanced their dancing ability, whilst thoroughly enjoying the experience.
Also this year, rural development funding enabled gardening equipment to be
purchased by the Association for use within the community. Not only has this
equipment allowed hedges and branches to be trinuned, but a rotary brush has
greatly assisted with village clean-up initiatives. Similarly a robust telescopic
ladder / steps has proved extremely useful in both the Hall and community
alike.
The Association w&s again very active in raising funds within the community to
enable it to continue invaluable community development work, whilst ensuring
the local Hall is maintained as a community hub. In addition the Association
continued its charitable activities by hosting a Christmas concert with all
proceeds donated to Macmillan Cancer Support and over £1,300 was raised for
this worthy cause.
Through training and social activities, the Association has continued to play a
central role in community enhancement. In addition the meeting hall is
provides as vital community hub where all sections of the community feel
welcome and relaxed, facilitating social interaction. Community development
emanates from all these activities offered by the Association and this is essential
within the local disadvantaged n￿al area. Indeed all the activities of the
Derganagh Training and Development Association over the reporting period are
directly aligned with the core themes of the 'Purposes and Public Benefit, of the
organisation including training, education, citizenship, providing facilities and
community development.
Finances
At the Annual General Meeting of the Derganagh Training and Development
association, held on 17th May 2023, a full and detailed fmancial report relating
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to the previous financial year ( l April 2022 _ 31 st March 2023) was presented.
These accounts were explained in full by the Treasurer before being

unanimously accepted by the meeting. All of the Trustees again confinned that
they had received no private benefit from any activities carried out by the
Association over the previous period. Again a significant amount of the total
funding obtained by the Association was received from grant awarding bodies,
and as much of this was repeat funding, it is evident that such bodies are
confident in the capability and professionalism of the group. This funding is
essential lo the work of the Association and any reduction in this income would
have a detrimental effect of the service il provides.
The Association is confident that the activities undertaken during the year
ensured that the objectives of the group have been met and that the essential
public benefit continues to be provided. All activities and actions have been
undertaken with careful consideration given to the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland guidance on public benefit, to ensure that they meet the
required standards as well as the activities and objectives of the Association.
All financial activities have been completed to the highest standards and
finances have been deployed to ensure M￿lMuM benefit within the community.
The Derganagh Training and Development Association is integral to
community development and will continue to provide an essential public benefit
to all within the immediate outlying rural area.
Signed
Mark Hawe
Date 1st June 2023
(Trustee & Secretary)