Cane & Able Club
NIC 102770
Trustees Annual Report 2020- 2021
Registered Office Address
17 Mavemacullen Road. Tandragee, Craigavon, BT62 2HA
First Constituted as a charitable organisation on 0810212016
REPORTING PERIOD l April 2020- 31 March 2021
TRUSTEES
Margaret Davidson (Chair)
Mr. Craig Johnston (Treasurer)
Mr. Arnold Carville (Secretary)
Mrs. Joyce Johnston
Ms. Ellen Dermott
Mr. Frank McAvoy
Mrs. Arlene Norton
CHAIRPERSONS REPORT
The last year has been difficu￿ for Cane and Able because of the coronavirus and the
numerous restrictions arhd lockdowns that we experienced throughout this period.
The group has had to can(￿7 all meetings and events at 2020121. However, we did
manage to stay in contaca with our members by lelephone, text messages,
corresponden￿, and vistts to their homes with Christmas Hampers. For many of our
committee members, this meant carying out conversations on the doorstep, to maintain
contact, aid, support. and help those members who needed it the most.
We were able to cary our annual day out to Killymoon Golf Club. combined with a
request from RNIB to attend a ￿nnect day to give them some fe&lback on our
requirements and what we need for the incoming year.
we hope 2021- 2022 is a better yearfor Cane and Able and IcK)k forward to starling up
our serviGes again and providing trK)se much-needed activities to our members.
BENEFICIARIES
The charity's beneficiarie5 are blind and partially sighted people living in the
Craigavon and Banbridge area, their famlly, carers, friends, and the volunteers who
a5SlSt the Club.
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A￿ IVITIES
The group has had to cancel all activities and events in 2020121.
ACHIEVEMENTS HOW A￿1VITIEs HAVE BENEFITED BENEFICIARIES
Objects:
The objects of the Club shall be to advance education and relieve disablement and
in particular to Provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for the recreation
and other leisure-time occupation of blind and partially sighted people in the
Craigavon and Banbridge areas of Northern Ireland (hereinafter called the area of
benefit") so that their conditions of life may be improved, enabling them to make
informed choices in relation to services available. Promote independence and
better integration into society of blind and partially sighted people. Promote the
physical, mental, and general well-being of blind and partially sighted people.
Benefits.,
The Club ha5 addressed feelings of loneliness and social isolation through the
promotion of social inclusion activities and peer group support. This has enabled
members to participate rnore fully in community life through their involvement in a
wide variety of recreational activities and helping them access social support on a
weekly basis.
The club has promoted structured health and well-being activities and raised
awareness of the importance of health and wellbeing for members.
The Club has continued to raise awareness of the needs of blind and partially sighted
people in the Craigavon and Banbridge area among public bodies, service providers,
and statutory agencies..
FINANCIAL REVIEW AT END OF YEAR
The results for the year and the Charities, financial position at the end of the year
are Set out in the Cane and Able Club Annual Accounts for 2020-2021. The
independent examiners, report to the Trustees found that no material matters
have come to their attention.
RESTRICTIONS ON WHO CAN BENEFIT
There are no restrictions on who can benefit.
There are no restriction5 based on personal characteristics.
There is a weekly membership fee of £3.00
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PUBLIC BENEFIT
The direct benefits which flow from our purposes include; improvement of
knowledge and skills of blind and partially sighted people; reduction in Social
Isolation and also peer- group supportfor members of the club; reduction in social
isolation through participating more fully in community life and being involved in 3
wide variety of activities and raising awareness of the importance of health and
wellbeing for members, to empower members to take action on the multi
determinants of health. signposting to other relevant organisations and
networking.
PRIVATE BENEFIT
There is no private benefit to any individual from any of our Purposes
HARM
No harm has flowed from any of our Purposes.
SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTING
There are no serious incidents to report.
VULNERABLE BENEFICIARIES
Appropriate Policies, Procedures, and Training are in place.
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The Committee ha5 complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity
Commission Nl's Public Benefit Guidance when exercising any powers or duties to
which the guidance is relevant.
Mr. Arnold Carville
Secretary
30 September 2021
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