Edgarstown Residents Association
Trustees Report – Year Ended 31[st] March 2024
NIC: 102162
Charity Name: Edgarstown Residents Association Charity Reg No.: NIC: 102162 Registered Office: 18 – 19 Union Street Portadown BT62 4AD
Trustees:
The following served as charity trustees during the year and up to date of this report
Stephen Elliott (Chairperson) Molly Porter (Vice Chairperson) Pam McCormick (Secretary) William Calvert (Treasurer) Molly Matchett Ashton Blair Natalia Fulton Alison Henderson (Resigned September 2023)
Bankers: HSBC 52 – 56 Meadow Lane Portadown Craigavon BT62 3NJ
Edgarstown Residents Association
Trustees Report – Year Ended 31[st] March 2024
NIC: 102162
Objectives and Activities
The object of Edgarstown Residents Association (ERA) shall be to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the area without distinction of age, sex, race, political, religious or other opinions, by associating with the statutory authorities, voluntary organizations and inhabitants in a common effort to:
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maintain, improve or provide amenities for the improvement of the physical environment
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advance education
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relieve poverty
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provide and assist in the provision of the facilities in the interests of the social welfare for the recreation and other leisure time occupation, with the objective of improving the conditions of the life of the inhabitants of the area of benefit
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promote all or any objects for the benefit of the inhabitants of the area of benefit which now and hereafter may be deemed by law to be charitable
The main activities include:
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Smile Project (supporting marginalized individuals living in Edgarstown)
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Edgarstown Maintenance Team
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Portadown Community Based Detached Team
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Kids Club
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Personal Youth Development Programme (PYDP)
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Teenage Drop-in
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Pride of Edgarstown – Verve
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ARC – LADS (Lets all do something)
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IFI Personal Youth Development Programme
Achievements and Performance
The Community House, staff and volunteers are busy 6 days/ nights per week delivering various programmes. In addition, communication continues with the statutory agencies to make Edgarstown a better place to live.
The PYDP project secured funding of £112’133.00 in June 2023 from IFI for a new cohort of the personal youth development programme which is being invested in the area to engage with 15 young people aged 16-25 years from 6 PUL housing estates over the next 18 months.
We are delighted to have been successful in securing funds from the Education Authority this year to support the weekly afterschool’s and drop in provision and also a programme of summer intervention.
Financial Review
Fuding has increased this year from £148’230.92 to £167’153.09 This includes funding secured from Housing Executive, IFI, ACBCBC, Education Authority, Asset Recovery Community Scheme and Verve. Payments have also increased from £130’185.8 to £153’564.48. Other than cash held in hand or at bank, this charity has no other assets or liabilities.