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2023-04-30-annual-report

Orange Communlty Network Financial Statements for the year ended 30 April 2023 Page 2 Trusilv¢>i' Annual Report ￿nCOrpOratIng the Director's Report) The trustees, who are also directors for the purpose5 of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statenients of the charity ror the year ended 30 April 20?3. Structure, governance and management The charity is established as a compnay limited by guarantee. The board of directors work closely with a management committee, all of whom ar¢ volunleers with experience in the community development sector. Objeet5 and activiti¢s Th¥ primary airn of rhe Orange Communiry Network is to address the legacy of the 'lroubles' within the Protestant community in Northem Ireland. We aim to build capacity and confidence within the Protestant community which is widely acknowledged as believing itself to have been marginalised as a consequ¢n¢e of the 'Troubles'. OCN'S commitment to challenging attiludes tOH'ards sectariani5ni and encouraging groups froin within the Protestant community towards reconciliation through an understanding of their identity and expereience and equipping them with the ability to engage with the wider community. Achievements and performance The charity did not trade in the period under review as the last grant funding ceased in October 2010. The trustees are keeping the company open with the view to seeking further funding opportunities in the future. Financial review The financial statements show a breakeven situation with a small amount of resources available. Plan5 for future periods As mentioned the last funding project from the Big Lottery Fund ceased in October 2016 and to date no further funding has been secured. The charity trustee's will explore any funding oppnrtunita8 2.8 and when they prese.nt themselves. Events aft¢r the end of reporting period Ther have been no subsequent events between the balance sheet date and the date of these financial statements. The trustees, annual report were approved on 15 January 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: Mrs M E Lunney (frustee)