ConrAdh na Gaeil Boirche I ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 202 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Compani¢s Acl 2006, pr¢sent their report with the financiaL statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted th¢ provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of R¢commended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). oBJEIVEs AND AcfiviTIES objectiv and aims We are a voluntary organisation based in the Mournes, County Down, whose aims is to promote the Irish languag¢ as well as public awareness, knowledge and understanding of all of the Cultural and linguistic heritages of Ireland. Our organisation is established io advance education. reconciliation and training for the benefit of the general public in South Down and its environs. It is an Irish languag¢. cross-commuDity group which aims lo promote the usage of and learning of Irish locally to all communities. We engage wtth the community by organising evenls and we aim to forge deep links with all the locaI community in the wider Kilkeel area as well as with local schools. Our activities, whilst focusing on the Irish language community are run on a bilingual basis and aim to attract the widest possible participation and interest, thus having a wider public benefit to the community in the area. ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charltable activities We have year on year improved and increased the activiti¢s we have to offer in order to target all age groups,backgrounds,interests and demands of the community. Some of the evenls organised throughout the year include but not limited to: - Lectures and tslks - Community events, Afterschool activities (art, craft, play time), and - Youth clubs and schemes across the communiry. - Two week promotion of the Irish language and Cultures ' Seachtain na Gaeilge" Adult night classes and intensive language courses. - Library and Youth Club - Parent and Toddler Group Seasonal fvn-days for families and young people etc. We hope to maintain and add to the above list in the coming year in order to extend the services provided to our catchment area of learners and Irish speakers. Pag¢ I
CollfAdh na il e Boir¢he I chtAr ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 Decem 2024 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Fundraising activities CnaG Boirche lochtar runs and holds a number of events and programmes throughout the year to target both young peopl¢ and adults who are interested in the Irish language, This is done through a number of different meihods, including but not limited to. - Languag¢ Classes - Fun Days, Workshops Online Shop - Language Courses Parent Groups Summer Schemes etc. Jnternal and external factors Our objectives couId only have been achieved by securing a centre to facilitate. run and organise the charitable activities developing the Irish Language in the Mourne area. With funding received from the Irish Language Investment Fund and other bodies we were able to secure a base. Our centre. 'pairc na Mara, is now recognised as a cultural and social enlerprxse hub for all the community. The building allows for different groups and projects to take place, allowing us to provide employment for people which would otherwise be unavailable, FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position We currently op¢rat¢ within tight financial constraints and depend on the time and efforts of our volunteers, committee and development officer to meet our aims. We are grant aided from the following: Foras Na Gaeilge - Newry Mourne Down District Council Education Authority - Community foundation - Daera - other smaller grants gained from other orgainisations The events we run are generally free or have a minimum charg¢ to attend. Any funds raised through events assist with covering the ever rising running costs of the centre. Page 2
Collradh Gaeil ort of the Truste for the Year End December 2024 FUTURE PLANS Pairc na Mar4 is the base for CnaG Boirche Iochtar and comprise of a community centre where we hold our activiti¢s. We intend to further develop the facilities we have in order to extend our range of s¢rvices to OUT target audience. We also hope to extend our services and provide Irish Language support on a larger scale in the y¢ars ahead. We opened a Community Coffee Shop in June 2024 10 ¢Dgag¢ with the local community and to encourage the social aspect of speaking Irish. This is a volunteer run shop. STRucfuRE, GOVERIYANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing documenl its Memorandum & Articles of Association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number N1610196 (Northern Ireland) Registered Charity number 102825 Registered office 392 Glassdrumman Road Annalong Co. Down BT34 4QW Trustees Mr Eamon Rod8ers Mrs K¢rry Trainor Mr Stephen Deegan Independent Examiner E M Shcehan Limited Chartered CertifIed Accountants TIA E M Sheehan & Co 30A Greencastle Street Kilkeel Co. Down BT34 4BH Page 3
radh na GAell e Boirche loch¢ar ort of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 D cember 2024 Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 August 2025 and signed on its behalf by: Mr Eamon Rodgers - Trustee Page 4