2023 Trustees Report Contents Intsoduciion ..... Rowthe Em8 Detoils........ Reporting poriod......-. Review of financiol position at th8 end otihe ye8r......-. St81ement bythe Tfustees............... Fljrpose..... blic benelirs..... Summaryof8CtiVbtres and achievemgnts........... Introduction The purpose ofthis report is to inform the Charities Commission Nl of the actiwties and aChIernents of Rowthe Eme during the tinancial year ended 31- December 2023. Row the Eme Details Name: Rowthe Eme Rcwthe Eme is govemed by its constitutron. It is included in Appendix 1. Charity Reostration No. NIC102251 Baar8 Irwin Mairead Larmer . Kathy()n8 Prin¢lpai address: 12 Drumlin Heights Enniskillen Co. Femlanagh r74 7NR Reportlng perlod The reporting period is 1" January 2023 to 31* De¢ember 2023 P}ot
Revlew of financial posltlon atthe end of the year Row the Eme operates a'Recelpts and Payments. approach to accounting. It does not have 8ny debts owing at 3111 December 2023. Its reserves are reflected in the closing bank balance of £7.503.57. It does not ha a torm81 reseNe$ policy. Statement by the Trustees The Trustees state thatthey have regard to the Commlgsion's Public benefr( requirement statutoryguidance. Purpose Rrrwthe Eme he Clubl is a community-b85ed orgaDis8tions empowering people to build and rowtrodition81 craft primarily on the Eme W8terway System in County Fem)8nagh and throughoutthe island of Ireland too. The Club has the folLowing purposes: Purpose 1: To fosterand promote the rowingand sailing of traditional boats for all 3bilities. provide opportuntbes for recreation and leisure to members of the public who may not. because oftheir social or economic circumstances, have access tothe Ci I[POse 2 To prowde thefacility for boat buildingto members of the public in the interests of so¢i8lwelfare for recreation and leisure purposes and to improve the conditions of life of said persons by creating a natural and welcoming environment. To promote the marttime heritsge ofthe Lough Eme waterway system and to advance the eng8gementofthe communrty in the conservation and celebration ofthe maritirne heritsge. To reaiise sociaL enwronmenL communitydevelopmentand educational benefits without distinction of age. gender. race. poif(ical. religious or other opinion. disabilty. sexual orientstion. marital status orthose wtth or wtthout dependents by 8ssociatingwith relevant organisations and inhabitants in a common effortto 3UPPOrt the conSeption of maritime heritage through educati¢)n. leaming. con3ervation projects and recreational activities. To estsbli8h a range of communttyfocused maritime activities and promote the heritsge 8nd use of the resources and any olherlacilities which would le8d to further eng8gemerrt tythe communlty In m8riiime heritage conservation and be of benefrt to the Communlty. Publlc benefft8 The publlc benefft8 In re18tlon to Row the Eme'8 puiposes ar8: 9lo%i¥
Purpose 1: Row the Eme brings people togetherfrom autypes of backgrounds and iat"group8to enjoyihe wateNiays. Purpose l The Club has created opportunitles of Improv8d health outcomes and reduced levels of stress and anxlety. PuTPO•O &. The Club ha$ engaged th6 pubtic in developing boat building silL8, SO that the knowledge and activiti8s wlllcontinue to 0W and be passed on. These beneffts were demon8tr8ted throu#h feedbackfrom the useTS Ottne cuf¥¥': through surveys. films and inteDrrievrJ. Many ofthese videos and pictures were Shared on soci81 Media to let others knowwh8twe were up to and to come along. The charity's beneticiaries are people from allwalks of Life of all ages and abilities. Summary ot activitses and achievements The Trustees worked alongside members and volunteers of Row the Erne in a ranoe of 8Cti¥rties. entS and initiatives that benefited the publi¢ in line with the Club's purpo This section lists the range of aciivities and achievements OtThe Club in 2023. It refers tothe relevant purpose and public benefit linked to it. B¢•at maintenance: Took Dlace when the currach wa$ off the water in FebruaTV and ma. 118wlar short rows: Rowthe Eme ran reoular evening and weekend rows from April through to early Novemberwhen the currach was lifted off the water for a winter resL This benefftthe public under purposes 1 and 2. We introduced a whole new group to rowingto improve their phvsicaland mentalwellbeing. to have fvn and to make newfriends. Ta•t•r ily. The Club ran a day oftaster r(yws as part ofthe Health Oceans Health Minds initiatNe in August. This provided many people with the opportunity to get out on the water and row a traditional craftforthe firsttime. This benefited the public under purposes 1 and 2. Long r(A¥s: We ran several longer rows to challenge the pubuc to push themselves. increase theirlitne88 and invest more in developingtheir social connections. This benefited the publrc under purposes 18nd 2. We ran these rows on weekends in Sprin& Summer and ALrtumn. Horllap fl. The club secured funding from Feman8gh and Omagh Dlstrict Council to run an Ulster Scots project'Approaching pLanlOn Castles from the water.. This gave peopio a unique perspective of thelf heritage on and off the water,
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