Glor Uachtar Tire Annual Report & Statement of Accounts For the Year to 31st October 2023
Annual Report for the year ended Ortober 31, 2023 The trustees of Irish language community group, Glor Uachtar Tire, are pleased to submit their nd report and accounts for the period 23 September 2022 to October 31st 2023. Achievements and Perfomiance The Year in Numbers 30- Years promoting the use and learning of Irish in the locality Management Committee meetings 2,400- Members of the public senled 7 - Guest Speaker5 Meeting Programme Glor Uachtar Tire's Management Committee meets every six weeks throughout the year with the exception of July and August. A number of extra Intra-committee meetings were held which focused on specific events such as plans to develop an Irish language community centre in Castlewellan. Events, Programmes and Activitles Weekly activities: Ranganna/lrlsh Language Classes.. 10 classes per week from Beginners to A2-Level run in cooperation with Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann, Shimna Integrated College, Newcastle, St Malachy's High School, Castlewellan and St Colman's College, Newry. Approximately 70 people of all ages attend these classes. These classes are supported by funding provided by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council, The majority of classes were undertaken via face to face format with the exception of GCSE Year l and Year2 which are held on-line plus A2-Level which is a hybrid class. meaning it caters for on-line and face to face students. Club Oige/Youth Club (11-16 years): 25 children registered and approximately 15 attend weekly. Supported by the Education Authority and Forum na nog. Run in partnership with YMCA, Newcastle up until April 2023. This is one of the main opportunities the young Irish language speakers have to socialise through the medium of Irish outside the school environment. Mion-chlub Oi8e/Mini Youth Club: This was started in February 2022. It caters for children in Rang/ P4 to RanB/P6. It proved very popular with weekly attendance up to 18 young people. The club receives EA funding and is supported by Forum na nog.
Grupai Tuismitheoiri is Tachrain/Parent and Toddler Group: Bryansford group lapprox. 18 parents & carers and 20 children attend weekly). The group is a door to young parents to consider Irish language education and bilingualism as an option for their children. Ciorcal Comhra/Conversation Circle {approx. 12 people attend weekly mostly aged 55 years plus). Attendance remains stable. Ciorcal Comhra fa choinne Foghlaimeoirl/ Beginners Conversation: This event commenced in October 2022. It has two sessions per week- one in the evening time and one in the morning time. Both sessions are attended by approximately 8/10 people. Many of this group went on to obtain Silber Fainne/lntermediate-level Irish recognition. Cumann Leabhair/ Book club (approx. 7 people attend weekly, mostly aged 55 years plus). From March 2020 it met on-line. This group has begun to meet up again in Castlewellan Library each Tuesday morning from April 2022. Cumann Siuloide/Walking Group (approximately 6 people attend weekly, all ages. The numbers for this group remain stable. Raidio an Phobail/Community Radio Station: GUT ran a series of training workshops for radio production skills throughout October 2022-May 2023. In July three programmes were up-loaded on- line as part of the annual Séamus O Néill Summer School. Funding was obtained to continue this project. From October'23 onwards a weekly podcast has been recorded. These programmes are being edited and will be up-loaded to a public platform before Christma5 2023. Gaisce/Presidents Award: This event is the Duke of Edinburgh equivalent. GUT is now a licensee and is currently registering young people for the programme. Monthly Activities Seal ag Canadh/Castlewellan Rhyme Tlme Session for 0-4 year olds: Run in co-operation with Castlewellan Public Library. Approx. 25 people attend between toddlers and parents. This event has received funding and now runs monthly in both Castlewellan and Newcastle librarv. Seal ag Canadh/Newcastle Rhyme Time Session for 0-4 year olds: Run in co-operation with Newcastle Public Library. Approx. 12 people attend between toddlers and parents. Am Sceil/Story Time session for 4-8 year olds: Run in co-operation with Castlewellan Public Library. Approx. 7 people attend between children and parents. Seisiun Amhranaiochta/Singing Session." This event started in February 2022. Approximately 8-10 people meet once a month in Mulholand's Bar, Castlewellan. Funding has been obtained from Newry, Mourne and Down District Council to support this event. Seasonal Activities: Dianchursai/lntensive Courses: 2 times peryear. All ages, approximately 40 people attend. These classes are supported by funding provided by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Each Dianchursa held 4 levels; Asdvanced, Upper Intermediate, Lower Intermediate and Beginners. Nuachtlitir/Newsletter: Printed and distributed once every season/6 weeks. Copies also emailed to all 740 on GUT'S email list, On-line only throughout this year.
Lon Mor/ Big Lunch: This event ran three times throughout the year in various venues around Castlewellan and Newcastle. Annual Events: Planning Day: Currently this event 15 focusing on the plan to purchase and develop an Irish language community centre in Ca5tlewellan. This was once an annual event but is now replaced by meetings approximately every 6 weeks according to developments with this projetts. Dinnéar na Nollag/Christmas Dinner 2022: This event was attended by 22 people and was held in Hillyard House. It was celebrated by GUT'S committee members and volunteers and those who participate in GUT events. was a great success. Aonad na Nollag/Chri5tmas Fair 2022: Aonadh na Nollag/Christma5 Fair: This event attracted over 40 families. It included a craft table, sta115 selling goods and an Irish speaking Santa. Seachtain na Gaeilge/lrish Language Week: tThe film Foscadh was shown in Newcastle Community Cinema. Scoil Samhraidh Shéamuis Ui Néill/Séamus UNeill Summer School: Literary Festival. Thi5 July the festival included; Festival Concert with Kila, Intensive Irish Language Course, Irish Language Rhyme Time Session, Irish Language Story Time, Festival Interview with Réaltan Nl Leannain. Scéim Samhraidh/Summer Scheme: A week-long artivtty-based summer scheme for local primary school children. 96 children attended this popular weekend long scheme which was funded by Foras na Gaeilge and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council. Uachtar an Uachtairl Cream de la Cream: This is a two day residential course for A-Level students attended by young people from all over Nl. It was supports by Newry, Mourne and Down Disirict Council. Aclai Abu/ Sports Forever.. A popular three-day outdoor pursuits course open to all the Gaelscoil children P4-P7 in Co Down. The highlight of the weekend includes a day-long walk in the Mournes. Membership Members of the e-mailing list currently is 740. Accommodation GUT'S office is based in Room No 8 in Dun Eigsenhe Lodge, Castlewellan. The group is currently working to purchase a building in Castlewellan to develop a community hub with a key focu5 on promoting and developing Irish.
Financial Review Financial Performance th Financial performance in the year to 30 November 2022 has been broadly consistent with the trustee's forecasts and expectations. There was considerably higher turn-over than the previous year. This is likely to be result of grants provided to support charities throughout Covid. In addition, activities recommenced throughout this period enabling GUT to receive some income. While the annual income stands at £5,425 below the annual expenditure, this is not a cause for concern a5 it is likely that reimbursement for activities were due to the account. Income £137,681 Expenditure £143,106 Reference and Administrative Details Charity Narne Glor Uachtar Tire Charity Number Registered Charity in Northern Ireland NIC102681 Principal Address Dun Éigsenhe Lodge l. Dublin Road, Castlewellan Co Down, BT319AG Charlty Trustees as of October 31st 2023 Wayne Pickering- Chairman Blaine Mccartney- Secretary Aodhan Mac Ruairi - Treasurer Aine McCrickard- Senior Youth OfFicer
Frainc Mac Cionnaith- Language Planning Officer Mary MAnulty- Line Manager Nial Sadler- Family Representative Structure, Governance, and Management Governing Document and Constitution The Society is a charity and is governed by a constitution adopted January 2011 and last amended September 15th 2022; this is publicly available at from GUT'S office. The Society is run entirely by its directors who meet every 6 weeks to manage it. The group employs an Irish Language Development Officer for 37 hours per week, an Irish language Officer was employed for 15 hours per week up until 30 August 2023. Trustee Selection and Management The directors of the Management Committee are adopted solely on the basis of a vote at the groups, AGM as outlined in Glor Uachtar Tire's constitution. Objectives and Activities Charitable Objects The object of GUT as set out in our Constitution is the following Glor Uachtar Tire is a Community Association which was established to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants, area and its immediate environs without distinction of age, sex, race, political or other opinions, by associating with statutory authorities, voluntary organisations, institutions, business and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare, health, recreation and leisure activities, with the objective of improvin8 conditions of life for the inhabitants. In particular, Glor Uachtar Tire works to nurture an Irish language community in Uachtar Tire {Castlewellan and its environs, the 'area of benefit,). The charity will undertake all legal actions to achieve this and anything that the directors deem beneficial to this aim. Public Benefit Statement The trustees of Glor Uachtar Tire confirm that they have had regard to the Nl Charity Commission's Public benefit requirement statutory guidance. 5t The public benefit requirement has informed the activities of GUT in the year to 31 October 2023. In evaluating public benefit, the trustees note that membership of the society 15 open to all who share an interest in the Irish language. Whilst we would encourage those with interest to join our rank5 we a150 strive to make our seNices and facilities available to those with no back ground in Irish.
The direct benefit5 which flow from our object or purpose includes increasing the opportunity for locals to either learn the Irish language or to attend social events at which they can speak it. The participants can either attend subsidised classes or they can enjoy lertures, social nights and finally they can participate by supporting Glor UachtarTire in organising these events. These benefits are demonstrated by the growing class sizes that Glor Uachtar Tire experience5 year on year and the trend for the class sizes to be maintained throughout the year. Additionally, the benefits are demonstrated through feedback Glor Uachtar Tire receives in our event feedback forms from participants and beneficiarie5 and by the level of uptake of our activities. The purposes of our charity will not lead to any harm. Glor Uachtar Tire's beneficiaries includes the general population living within south east Down including Newcastle. Castlewellan, Dundrum, Clough, Hilltown, Rathriland, Ballyward and the surroundin8 areas. A private benefit to trustees may arise from our programme of ongoing training programmes. Through this training trustees may gain skills and experience which are transferable to other setting5. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefrt is provided to our beneficiaries. Approved, adopted and signed on behalf of the Management Committee. Chairman, Wayne Pickering, 31. October, 2023
Glor Uachtar Tire Receipts & Payments Account For the year ended 30th November 2022
Glor Uachtar Tire Independent Exarninerfs Report to the TnMtees of Glor Uachtar Tlre Year ended 30 Nov•mbor 2022 I report on the tln8ncl81 stalements for the year ended 30 November 2022. which comprise the statement of financial actlvities. statement of financial position and the related notes. Ra8pctlve rtsponslbllllios of trusts08 and examiner As the chaiity's trustee5 you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance wlth the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibilty to: examine the account8 under section 65 of the Charities Actr, to follow the procedures18id down in the gener81 Dlrecttons given by ihe Charty Commission for Northem I18nd under gection 65(gKb) of the charib.es Act; and to state whether partiGular matter5 have come to ry attention, Ba818 ol Indapendont •xamlnets rnport I have examined your charlty accounts 8s required under sectlon 65 of the Charitss Act and my examination was carrled out in a¢¢ordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Chatities Act. The exaffdnation included a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Included considerats'on of any unusual Items or disc105uies in Ihe accounts, and seèking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. My role ts to state whether any wAterial matters have comè to my 8ttenl.on giving rre ¢ause to believe: That accounting records were nol kept in accordance with Section 63 of the Charities Act That thè accounts do not accord with thosé accountlng records That the accounts do not comply wllh the accountlng reqU1MentS of the Charities Act That there is further irrformatlon needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to b6 rÉach8d. Independent examlne¢8 Statement I have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matter5 (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with folbwing the Directlons of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters th8t require drawing to your attention. (Jfvil Nlall Farrell FCA Farro11 Accountants Llmlt•d Chartered accountsnts 16 Upper Square Casuewellan Co Down BT319DD
ENrs Restrlrted Tot•1 OpeThlwC•sh •t B•n No111 A¢nt No121 Attount 3,648 9.508 Foras N Gaell Department For Communltie5 Rur41 Communlty Network commu1ty Foundation EA Belfast Regton Fundln8 Newrycouncll Naixoil loan Repayment aasses & Events Other ReIp1S 70,878 26,357 3.890 3,160 4,950 7078 26357 3A90 3,160 4,950 400 3,773 16,741 3,773 3,998 Il743 13,801 123,880 137.681 Wage& PAYE, Penslon Payments & Travelllng Teachln8 Rent & Rlt¢$ Intsnshre Course Costs Summer Scherne Youth aub Mother &Toddler3 Vwlous Workshops & Ents Inwran¢e Repalr$. Maintertancè & Equlpmert PrlntSn& Posta8• & Stètlonery Adverttsing Tel¢phLe Bank tharges Membershlp Feès 5yndry Exp•Trses Consuttancy F¢e5 Attountsnry 4Y,172 49,172 604S 3,754 795 14.381 5.319 7,658 4.684 1.644 37.844 J,180 683 1.276 3,754 795 4A98 SJ19 2,5K¢ J,259 5,078 3.425 37,844 1,180 1683 1,276 25 160 160 3,820 3.820 IA22 19.226 143,106 cl¢$ at B•Mk 4,083 4,083 No111 Accourt No121 Account 3.111 972 3,111 972 /ib/t Wayne Plckerlng Truslee & Ch•lTperp D*e