MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025 NIC: 102118
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The trustees of the charity for the purpose of the Charities Act (NI) 2008, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of The Charities SORP (FRS 102) 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 01 January 2015
Reference and Administrative Information
The name of the charity’s trustees at the date this report was approved are listed at the end of the report, together with the address of the principal office of the charity’s registration numbers.
Structure, Governance and Trustees
Established in 2004, Mount Eagles Community Association was set up as a community development organisation, delivering and facilitating a wide range of activities and events, with the aim to promote betterment of the community and address key issues such as health, recreation, access to services, education, anti-social behaviour and public transport.
We operate daily and as a Northern Ireland based charity (NIC102118), all our work is carried out by volunteers. We are managed by a voluntary Management Committee that is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting and consists of 9 key members.
Committee Appointment
Trustees are appointed on a voluntary basis based on skill sets, and in accordance with our Constitution, that can add value to the MELYCA Committee
Financial Review
The Association received Grants this year which have helped the Association grow through this financial assistance. This includes grants from Belfast City Council, Community Foundation, America/Ireland Fund, Urban Villages, DFC Communities and Colin Neighbourhood Partnership and we continue to receive grants from The National Lottery and The Halifax which have allowed the Association to continue to pay for a Centre Manager. The Association are grateful for the support we receive from all our funders. Our income comes also from classes and events run in the Community Hall. Total Income was £89,867.54 and total expenditure was £42534.28. The Association do not hold any debts.
Main activities to further Public Benefit
To promote regeneration for the benefit of the public, to relieve poverty, unemployment, housing and environmental issues – To promote the protection and preservation of health -To promote and advance educational attainment – To provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time occupation.
Since establishment, Mount Eagles/Lagmore Youth and Community Association (MELYCA) has set up and delivered a number of key initiatives to promote health, wellbeing and tackle isolation within the community. In our 2025 - plans we have expanded our youth scheme to facilitate a weekly Youth drop-in night and we have obtained new grant aid for this purpose. Our various community wide events include family fun day events over Christmas, Easter, St. Patricks, Halloween periods which have proved a great success and we will continue to build on them. The Association has partnered with Footprints to open a Social Supermarket one day a week for the good of our community.
MOUNT EAGLES/LAGMORE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)
The association also works in partnership with a range of other groups to promote the facilitation and delivery of positive-based activities and event and assist with building a healthier happier and vibrant community. These include: , Hip-hop dancing, a drama group, a senior Art Class which has been running for several years, an intergenerational pottery class as well as various other activities in the centre. We would like to thank all those involved and for their commitment and dedication over the past year.
The Trustee's are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Company's Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence to take reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Disclosures of Information to Independent Examiners
To the knowledge and belief of the trustees there is no relevant information of which the company's independent examiners are not aware. The Trustees have taken all the necessary steps of which they are aware, provided relevant information and established that the company's independent examiners are aware of the information.
Tax Status
Under Section 505 (i)(a) and (c) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, THE ORGANISATION is entitled to the charity tax exemption.
Signed on behalf of the board of the trustees
Joan Carville Treasurer 7/10/25