KENNEDY MEMORIAL TRUST
Charity registered no 102330
Trustees, Report for January 2023 to December 2023
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Trust is set out in a Lease whereby Amelia Kennedy acquired
land on Downshire Road Holywood from one Sara Maria Birch in 1909. This land
was placed in a trust four years later for the benefit of the poor in the parish of
Holywood,. The houses then built on thi8 land were, over a period of many years,
sold (as empowered by the Trust deed) and the proceeds invested with a leading
Investment Company familiar with charitable investments.
The income received from that Investment Company is deposited with Danske Bank.
The Trustees draw funds from this Bank Account to make distributions to individuals
in need or other charities actively supporting those in need In accordance wlth the
objects of the Trust.
ACTIVITIES
The main activity of the Trust is the distribution of its income. The trustees are
reluctant to disturb capital, though may consider doing so if addressing extreme
need. Clergy can make us aware of sensitive cases of personal or familial need.
Some aspects of the church programme are not affordable to some without modest
grants. Other churches in Holywood receive assistance from this Trust towards
outreach events bringing material aid to some who are struggling to get by. We do
not strive to increase our capital - we try to make good use of what we already have.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Contact with the elderly and housebound has been maintained by assisting with the
cost and eventual distribution of calendars: debt counselling has been offered to
some who do not manage money very well: drugs prevention schemes have been
presented to children in local schools; some asylum seekers residing in Holywood
have been given the use of reconditioned bicycles to allow more mobility.

RESTRICTIONS
No restrictions or pre-conditions were imposed on donees, provided such persons
came within the general criterion of poverty.
HARM
The Trustees are unaware of any harm resulting from the activities of the Trust.
They receive no remuneration or private benefit from their operations.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Trustees have had regard to the Charities Commission (Nl) public benefit
guidance statements in fulfilling the purpose of the Trust. Only those for whose
benefit the Trust was created receive assistance from the Trustees,
Address
Parish Centre
71 Church Road
Holywood
Co Down
BT18 9BX
Trustees
Gavin Pantridge
Peter Toogood
Robin S Wilson
Slgned on behalf of the Trustees this 27th day of October 2024
Peter Toogood