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).
oBJE￿IVEs 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.
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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.
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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
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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
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