Glor Uachtar Tire
Annual Report & Statement of Accounts
For the Year to 30th September 2024

Annual Report for the year ended September 30" 2024
The trustees of Irish language community group, Glor Uachtar Tlre, are pleased to submit their
report and accounts for the period I" October 2023 to September 30th 2024.
Achlevements and Performance
The Year in Numbers
31- Years promoting the use and learning of Irish in the locality
Management Committee meetings
2,600- Members of the public serrfed
2 - Guest Speakers
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 Activities
Weekly activities:
Rangannallrish Language Classes: 10 classes per week from Beginners to A2-Level run in
cooperation with Comhalta5 Ceoltoiri Éireann, Shimna Integrated College, Newcastle, St Malachy's
High School, Castlewellan and St Colman'5 College, Newry. Approximately 80 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 (between Oct'23 and June '24) which
is a hybrid class. meaning it caters for on-line and face to face students.
Club Oige/Youth Club (10-16 years): 25 children registered and approximately 15 attend weekly.
Supported by the Education Authority, Foras na Gaeilge. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
and Forum na nog. 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 Oige/Minl Youth Club". Caters for children in Rang/ P4 to Rang/P6. It proves very popular
with 23 children registered and with weekly attendance up to 18 young people. The club receives
Foras na Gaeilge, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council and EA funding and is SUPPOrted by
Forum na nog.

Grupa( Tuismitheoiri is Tachrain/Parent and Toddler Group: Bryansford group lapprox. 35 parents &
carers are registered and around 18 parents/carers and 20 children attend weekly). The group is
open to everyone and it is a door to young parents to consider Irish language education and
bilingualism as an option for their children.
Ciorcal Comhra/Conversation Circle lapprox. 15 people attend weekly mostly aged 55 years plus).
Attendance remains Stable.
Ciorcal Comhra fa choinne Foghlaimeoiri/ Beginners Conversation: It has two sessions per week;
one in the evening time and one in the morning time. Both sessions are attended by approximately
8110 people. Many of this group went on to obtain Silber Fainne/lntermediate-level Irish
recognition.
Cumann Leabhair/ Book club lapprox. 7 people attend weekly, mostly aged 55 years plus. The group
meets up in Castlewellan Library each Tuesday morning and the library helps the group to source the
Irish language book5.
Cumann Siuloide Seachtainiuil/Easy Weekly Walklng Group {approximately 6 people attend weekly,
all ages.) The numbers for this group remain stable.
Raidio an Phobail/Community Radio Ststion: GUT ran a series of training workshops for radio
production skills throughout 2023. In September 2023 the group began to record weekly podcasts.
This continued throughout 2024 and two launches celebrated the sets of Series uploaded. Funding
was obtained to continue this project from the Arts Council Nl, Newry, Mourne and Down District
Council and Ultach Trust/Community Foundation.
In 2023 GUT was 8iven a licence and funding to run Galsce/ The President's Award from The Duke of
Edinburgh organisation. GUT an a serie5 of events between March -june 2024 to attract local
uyoujng people to the programme. These evets were funded by the Ciste Spreagtha fund. There are
currently 6 young people who are about to embark on the Gaisce programme with GUT.
Monthly Artivities
Seal a8 Canadh/Castlewellan Rhyme Time Session for 0-4 year olds: Run in co-operation with
Castlewellan Public Library. Approx. 25 people attend between toddlers and parents. Thi5 event has
received funding from The National Lottery Fund and now runs monthly in both Castlewellan and
Newcastle library.
Am Scéil/Story Time session for 4-8 year olds: Run in co-operation with Castlewellan Public Library.
Approx. 7 people attend between children and parents. This event ha5 received funding from The
National Lottery Fund.
Seisiun Amhranalochta/Slnglng Sesslon: Approximately 8-10 people meet once a month in
Mulholand's Bar, Castlewellan. Funding has been obtained from The National Lottery Fund to run
this event.
Siul agus Spealpadh/Boots n, Banter: Monthly moderate hillwalking group. This walk is directed by
professional gardener who talks about the local plant life, In addition, the Mountain Leader is very
knowledgeable in local p13cenames and Mythology which he bris to the walk. The group has 11
members and was launched in July 2024. It's funded by Newry. Mourne and Down District Council
and Alpkit.

Seasonal Activities:
Dianchursai/lntensive Courses: 2 times per year. 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; Advanced, Upper Intermediate, Lower Intermediate and Beginners.
NuachtlitirlNewsletter: Printed and distributed once every season/12 weeks. Copies also emailed to
all 760on GUTS email list.
Annual Events:
Planning Day- Focusing on language planning for the locality. Sub-committee met in February this
year and eight people attended.
Dinnéar na Nollaglchristmas Dinner 2023: This event was attended by 18 people. It was celebrated
by GUT'S committee members and volunteers and those who participate in GUT events. was a great
success.
Seachtain na Gaeilge/irlsh Language Week: GUT ran a drumming workshop at the Youth Club and
the film Clouded Reveries was shown in Newcastle Community Cinema.
Scoil Samhraidh Shéamuis Ui Néill/Séamus O'Neill Summer School: Literary Festival. This July the
festival included; a Festival Concert, Intensive Irish Language Course, Irish Language Rhyme Time
Session, Irish Language Story Time, Festival Inte￿ieW with three Irish language film Directors, nature
walk focusing on birds, launch of challenging monthly walking group and launch of series two of
podcast, .
Scéim Samhraidh/Summer Scheme: A week-long activity-based summer scheme for local primary
school children. 114 children attended this popular weekend long scheme which was funded by
Foras na Gaeilge and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
Uachtar an Uachtar Icrème de le Creme] Residential immersion, Intensive course for Irish language
A-Level students. The event was attended by 20 people from all over Nl. It was funded by 4 local
Housing Associations {Clanmill, Arbour Housing, Raduis Housing and Ark Housing) and Foras na
Gaeilge.
Aclai Abu!/[Sports Forever]: three day outdoor pursuits event for primary school children attending
the 4 Irish language Primary Schoo15 in Co Down. The event was held in May 2024. It wa5 attended
by 26 children. It was funded by Foras na Gaeilge and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council.
Membershlp
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On September 30 2024 membership of GUT'S emailing list was 840. In Sept 203 is was 760.

Accommodation
GUT'S office was based in Room No 8 in Dun Éigsenhe Lodge, Castlewellan until May 2024. In June
2024 GUT moved its office into a temporary accommodation in a mobile beside Castlewellan
Community Hall.
GUT purchased a building, 29 Main St & 2-4 Castle Ave, Castlewe113n with funding from An Ciste
Infheislochta and The Community Ownership Fund. The group is currently working to raise funds to
refurbish the premises in order to develop an Irish language community centre in Castlewellan.
Assets and Liabilities
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On February 29 2024 Glor UachtarTire purchased a building for £210,000 (plus £42,000 VAT). The
building, 29 Main Street and 2-4 Castle Avenue, Ca5tlewellan, is currently awaiting refurbishment
and it is insured under the status of a vacant building.
Financial Review
Financial Performance
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Financial performance in the year to 30 November 2023 has been broadly consistent with the
trustee's forecasts and expectations.
Income
£216,517
Expenditure
£112,909
Reference and Administrative Details
Charlty Name
Glor Uachtar Tire
Charity Number Registered Charity in Northern Ireland
NIC102681
Princlpal Address
2-4 Castle Ave
Castlewellan

Co Down, BT319DX
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Charity Trustees as of 30 September 2024
Wayne Pickering- Chairman
Blaine Mccartney- Secretary
Aodhan Mac Ruairi - Treasurer
Aine Mccrickard - Senior Youth Officer
Frainc Mac Cionn3ith- Language Planning OfFicer
Mary MAnulty- Line Manager
Nial Sadler- Family Representative
Structure, Governance, and Management
Governlng Document and Constitution
The Society is a charity and is governed by a constitution adopted January 2011 and last amended
September 15th 2022 and on March 9th 2023; 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. In addition, the group employs two
Senior Youth Officers for 4 hours per week and 6 tutors, along with a team of three to manage the
Parent and Toddler Group. The group has approximately 25 local people who very generously
volunteer for the organisation when required.
Trustee Selectlon 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 Artivities
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 improving
conditions of life for the inhabita nt5.

In particular, Glor Uachtar Tire works to nurture an Irish language community in Uachtar Tlre
{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.
Publlc Beneflt Statement
The trustees of Glor Uachtar Tire confirm that they have had regard to the Nl Charity Commission's
Public benefit requirement statutory guidance.
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The public benefit requirement has informed the activities of GUT in the year to 30 September
2024. In evaluating public benefit, the trustees note that membership of the society is open to all
who share an interest in the Irish language. Whilst we would encourage those with interest to join
our rank5 we also strive to make our sepdices and facilities available to those with no back ground in
Irish.
The direct benefits 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 lectures, social nights and finally
they can participate by supporting Glor UachtarTire in orEanising these events. These benefits are
demonstrated by the growing class sizes that Glor Uachtar Tire experiences 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 beneficiaries 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 surrounding 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 settings. These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit
is provided to our beneficiarie5.
Approved, adopted and signed on behalf of the Management Committee.
Chairman,
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Wayne Pickering, 30 September, 2024

Glor Uachtar Tire
Receipts & Payments Account
For the year ended
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30 November 2023

Glor Uachtar Tire
Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Glor Uachtar Tire
Year ended 30 November 2023
I report on the financ181 statements for the year ended 30 November 2023, which comprise the
statement of financial activities, statement of financial position and the related notes.
Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and examiner
As the charty's trustees you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act.
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act: and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my
examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included
a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented
with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts,
and seeking explanations from the trustees Concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to
believe-
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
That there is further information needed for a proper understsnding of the accounts to be
reached.
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed
above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland,
I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Niall Farrell FCA
Farrell Accountants Limited
Chartered accountants
16 Upper Square
Castlewellan
Co Down
BT319DD

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Llnvestwkted
REstrlcted
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No IIIAccvunt
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3,111
972
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6.300
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ACNI Lottery Grant
Nals¢oll Loan Aepayment
Classes & Events
Otherftecelpts
18,338
6,4B9
5.725
1,594
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8.083
24.827
191,690
216,517
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42.763
5,715
5.302
42.763
10,570
5,302
4,845
12,643
363
4,279
3,536
1750
5.773
15,Y93
6.136
7.279
3.535
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692
1,130
1,324
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1,841
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2.690
3,754
1,224
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1.332
692
1.130
1.324
20
1,841
1,114
466
2,224
3,754
1.224
27,751
79,940
107,691
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111,750
112.909
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