HANNAHSTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)".
Objectives and activities
Public benefit
a. Policies and objectives
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the charity commission relating to public benefit.
b. Activities undertaken to achieve objectives
The Association was set up to promote and improve the position of the inhabitants of the Hannahstown area of County Antrim.
c. Main activities undertaken to further the charity's purposes for the public benefit
The charity has a number of user group activities running, the major ones are Surestart, Gymnast and Ju-Jitsu. The charity will continue to undertake these activities to achieve its purposes for the public benefit.
Achievements and performance
Significant activities and achievements against objectives
a. Main achievements of the charity
The centre continued to provide facilities for all the community and during the year hosted several major schemes.
' Financial review
Going concern
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
Reserves policy
b. Reserves policy
Unrestricted reserves which have not been designated for a particular purpose, should be maintained at a level to ensure that in the event of a significant drop in funding, will enable them to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.
Plans for future periods
We are hoping to continue to promote the Association and to develop our cross-community links.
Structure, governance and management
Hannahstown Community Association is a registered charity, number NIC 102820, and is constituted under a Trust deed.
The Constitution of the Charity states that the affairs of the Charity are to be directed by the committee which consists of all the serving trustees.
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HANNAHSTOWN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
J Ferguson
J McQuillan
J McCormick
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Trust deed. All full members are eligible to be nominated as a committee member; applications must be in writing and presented to the Honorary Secretary at least seven days before the Annual General Meeting.
Funds held as custodian trustee
No funds were held as custodian during the year.
The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
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