## TRILLICK SENIOR CITIZENS 

## CHARITY NUMBER – NIC 102809 

## TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 

1[ST] APRIL 2023 – 31[ST] MARCH 2024 



The charity is an unincorporated association established under a constitution 

## **Charitable Objects** 

The charity was established to promote the welfare of the aged in the local community. This is achieved through developing a wide range of activities and services to help engage and increase participation levels of the aged. 

Trillick Senior Citizens is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 11[th] August 2015, under the registration number NIC 102809. 

## **Review of activities and achievements** 

We continued providing our yearly planned activities which included the following –  a weekly exercise class and new age curling/boccia. We have had numerous day trips throughout the year along side a 2 night residential in Donegal. We have held seasonal events for pancake Tuesday, easter, Halloween and Christmas. 

## **Finances** 

The charity accounts are in surplus. Any surplus money at end of financial year will be used for additional activities. 

Finances are received from small grants from Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, volunteering grants from Department for communities, Daera and Black Santa Appeal. Other incomes received are from contributions from our members and users. 

## **Administrative details** 

Trillick Senior Citizens is governed by 13 voluntary trustee members who meet on a regular basis to discuss and plan activities run by the club. It is governed by holding an annual AGM declaring its Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Vice Secretary and Treasurers for the incoming year. The group hold a current account with Ulster Bank which has two signatories on a cheque. 

## **Public Statement** 

To promote the welfare of the aged in any manner deemed by law to be charitable and through a range of services will seek to promote the welfare of people aged 55 or over (hereinafter called the beneficiaries) in the Trillick area (the area of benefit) 

The direct benefits which flow from this purpose include: increased social interaction; increased opportunities for their well being and security e.g. provision of light bulbs, testing electric blanket; improved access to benefits via talks and information provision; avail of a holiday among their peers. 



These benefits will be evidenced by verbal feedback on events and activities; growing attendance at events; photographs of events; return visits to the group.  We do not anticipate any harm leading from the purposes of our charity.  The charity’s beneficiaries are people in the Trillick area in Fermanagh & Omagh District Council.  The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is than a trustee might avail of the party or other events.  These benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to our beneficiaries. 

_Signed on behalf of Trustees_ 

CHAIRMAN – Patsy McCaughey 

Patsy McCaughey 

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Date – 27/01/24