2023-09-30-annual-report - My Armagh

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Trustees’ Annual Report

This report relates to the financial year ended 30[th] September 2023 for My Armagh, Charity no. 102858.

The principal address and registered office of the Charity is Armagh GAA, Athletic Grounds, Dalton Road, Armagh, BT60 4AE.

The Purpose of the Charity is as follows:

The community based volunteer organisation was established to promote Gaelic Games, culture and lifelong participation through the provision of games, activities and facilities for amateur sports and healthy recreation facilities that promote fitness, social inclusion and well-being for the benefit of the general public in County Armagh and its environs [hereinafter called the "area of benefit" ] and in particular to promote Gaelic games for the benefit of the general public in the area of benefit.

The purpose of the charity is as set out in the Constitution.

The individuals who served as charity trustees during the year were Mr Paul McArdle, Mr Sean McAlinden and Mr Declan Magennis. They served as trustees during the year and on the date of approval of the report. There were no changes to the trustees during the year. The trustees did not receive any remuneration for their services to the charity during the year.

Appointment, Termination and Powers of the Trustees

The Charity in general meeting shall elect the Officers and the other Trustees. The Trustees may appoint any person who is willing to act as a Trustee. They may also appoint Trustees to act as officers. Each of the Trustees shall retire with effect from the conclusion of the annual general meeting next after his or her appointment but shall be eligible for re-election at that annual general meeting. Noone may be elected a Trustee or an Officer at any annual general meeting unless prior to the meeting the Charity is given a notice that is signed by a member entitled to vote at the meeting, states the member's intention to propose the appointment of a person as a Trustee or as an officer, and is signed by the person who is to be proposed to show his or her willingness to be appointed.

The appointment of a Trustee, whether by the Charity in general meeting or by the other Trustees, must not cause the number of Trustees to exceed any number fixed in accordance with the constitution as the maximum number of Trustees.

The Trustees may not appoint a person to be an Officer if a person has already been elected or appointed to that office and has not vacated the office.

A Trustee shall cease to hold office if he or she:

1) Is disqualified from acting as a Trustee by virtue of section 72 of the Charities Act 1993 (or any statutory re-enactment or modification of that provision); ceases to be a member of the Charity; becomes incapable by reason of mental disorder, illness or injury of managing and administering his or her own affairs;
2) resigns as a Trustee by notice to the Charity (but only if at least two Trustees will remain in office when the notice of resignation is to take effect); or (5) is absent without the permission of the Trustees from all their meetings held within a period of six consecutive months and the Trustees resolve that his or her office be vacated.

The powers of the Trustees are as follows:

The Trustees must manage the business of the Charity and they have the following powers in order to further the Objectives (but not for any other purpose):

(a) To raise funds. In doing so, the Trustees must not undertake any substantial permanent
trading activity and must comply with any relevant statutory regulations;
(b) To buy, take on lease or in exchange, hire or otherwise acquire any property and to maintain and equip it for use;
(c) To sell, lease or otherwise dispose of all or any part of the property belonging to the Charity. In exercising this power, the Trustees must comply as appropriate with sections 36 and 37 of the Charities Act 1993;
(d) To borrow money and to charge the whole or any part of the property belonging to the Charity as security for repayment of the money borrowed. The Trustees must comply as appropriate with sections 38 and 39 of the Charities Act 1993 if they intend to mortgage land;
(e) to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities and to exchange information and advice with them;
(f) To establish or support any charitable trusts, associations or institutions formed for any of the charitable purposes included in the Objectives;
(g) To acquire, merge with or enter into any partnership or joint venture arrangement with any other charity formed for any of the Objects;
(h) To set aside income as a reserve against future expenditure but only in accordance with a written policy about reserves;
(i) To obtain and pay for such goods and services as are necessary for carrying out the work of the Charity;
(j) To open and operate such bank and other accounts as the Trustees consider necessary and to invest funds and to delegate the management of funds in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as the trustees of a trust are permitted to do by the Trustee Act 2000;
(k) to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the Objects;

In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit under section 4(b) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.

The main activities undertaken by the charity to further its charitable purposes for the public benefit:

We promote gaelic games: The direct benefits which flow from the promotion of gaelic games includes improvements in health and fitness; increased sense of inclusion, belonging and cohesion for people of all ages with improvements in mental health and well-being; improved community life; increased activities and opportunities for people of all demographics; young people have a sense of belonging within the community and have attractive alternatives to potential anti-social activities. These benefits are evidenced through health studies and surveys which conclude that participation in sport and recreational activities improves health and well-being and strengthens social cohesion. No harm or private benefit arises from these purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are the general public in County Armagh and it's environs. There is no private benefit flowing from the purposes and activities of the charity.

We promote culture; The direct benefits which flow from the promotion of culture includes improvements in increased sense of inclusion, belonging and cohesion for people of all ages with improvements in mental health and well-being; improved community life; increased activities and opportunities for people of all demographics; young people have a sense of belonging within the community and have attractive alternatives to potential anti-social activities. These benefits are evidenced through health studies and surveys which conclude that participation in sport and recreational activities improves health and well-being and strengthens social cohesion. No harm or private benefit arises from these purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are the general public in County Armagh and it's environs. There is no private benefit flowing from the purposes and activities of the charity.

The Promotion of Lifelong Participation; The direct benefits which flow from the promotion of lifelong participation includes improvements in health and fitness; increased sense of inclusion, belonging and cohesion for people of all ages with improvements in mental health and well-being; improved community life; increased activities and opportunities for people of all demographics; young people have a sense of belonging within the community and have attractive alternatives to potential antisocial activities. These benefits are evidenced through health studies and surveys which conclude that participation in sport and recreational activities improves health and well-being and strengthens social cohesion. No harm or private benefit arises from these purposes. The charity's beneficiaries are the general public in County Armagh and it's environs. There is no private benefit flowing from the purposes and activities of the charity.

Main Achievements in the year:

My Armagh have continued to promote gaelic games to all age levels throughout the community increasing the opportunities for people to improve their physical and mental health and the prevention of future ailments by the provision of facilities for playing Gaelic games.

We have also been able to promote culture and lifelong participation through the promotion of gaelic games and the support we offer members of all age ranges and demographics. We recognise that while Gaelic games promote physical health it may also bring other, incidental benefits in terms of mental health and well-being and community cohesiveness. The promotion of community

participation in healthy recreation in particular by the provision of facilities for the playing of Gaelic games. Encouraging sportsmanship, discipline and personal development at all levels. The provision of recreational facilities for those who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities. We are also promoting the perseverance of the cultural heritage and county's local history and traditions which have been passed down through successive generations.

We have continued to advance the education of students in County Armagh by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities [not required to be provided by the local education authority] for education at the school. The provision of educational and sports facilities for the county at large for those who by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities. We have assisted schools, colleges and universities, and GAA clubs, by supporting their work, coaching, and personal development of participants, throughout Parent Teacher Associations, assistance and advice with child protection requirements, educational prize funds, and lectures.

Review of the financial position at the end of the year.

The Trustees note the charity is in a net asset position at the yearend 30th September 2023. The charity does not anticipate a decrease in financial position for the next year end. There are no debts held by the charity and we have not entered into any new agreements since the year end. The Trustees note that income has remained at the same level overall from 2022 which was in line with expectation and is as was as expected. The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis.

Signed by Order of the Trustees (trustees at date of signing)

Mr Sean McAlinden Date:

Mr Paul McArdle Date:

Mr Declan Magennis Date: