2023-03-31-annual-report

CARNAGAT AREA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIO TRUSTEES REPORT 2023 The Trustee's Report Includes: Independent Examlned Accounts Summarles of actlvltles and events Flnancial Professlonal Support Fundlng Source5 Charlty No: NIC 102903

Carnagat Area Community Association 123 Parkhead Crescent Newry BT35 8PE

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The Board of Carnagat Area Community Association presents their Trustees Report and Accounts for the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2023 and confirms they comply with the requirements of The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.

The Association is established to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Greater Carnagat Area comprising Parkhead Crescent, Nursery Drive, Ardcarne Park, Carnagat Road, Carnage Park, Carnagat Cottages, Crannard Gardens, Knocknagoney Heights, Cairnmore Drive, Mullach Alainn, Laurel Hill & Springfarm Heights, without distinction of age, gender, sexuality, nationality, ethnic origin, political or religious opinion, by associating the statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and the inhabitants in a common effort to relieve poverty, advance education and to provide or assist in providing facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life of the said inhabitants and in particular:

• A) to maintain and manage a community house in the area of benefit for activities promoted by the association.

: The trustees of Carnagat Area Community Association confirm they have complied with their duty under section 4 (b) of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission Northern Ireland guidance on public benefit. The public benefit requirement has shaped the activities of the Carnagat Area Community Association in the period covered by this report. In evaluating public benefit, the trustees note that membership is open to all residents in the 'area of benefit'. We endeavour to provide a range of activities inclusively.

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Adrian Moore (Chairperson), Joanne Fegan (Vice Chairperson), Paula McGuigan (Secretary), Alecia Farrell (Treasurer), John Fearon, Josie McGivern, Fra McGuigan, Jackie Moore, Dearbhla Markey, Ryan McGivern, Josef McGuigan, Niocol Campbell, Anne Worsford, Nicole Farrell, Nadine Campbell, Fionnuala Markey

: McCann Teggart Ltd Accountancy Services 2 Patrick Street Newry BT35 8EB

Marsh Insurance Ltd (Ecclesiastical Brokers) Bedford House, 16-22 Bedford Street Belfast.

First Trust 42/44 Hill Street Newry BT34 1AU

• Northern Ireland Housing Executive

• The Confederation of Community Groups Ballybot House Newry

• Newry, Mourne, and Down District Council

• Department for Communities/Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership

• Education Authority: Extended Schools

• Supporting Communities NI

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During the period covered by this report, the Board met on 24 occasions. Throughout this period committee members and occasional volunteers organised inclusive activities and events. The diligent work conducted by committee members provided fellow residents with a remarkable level of voluntary effort.

The post pandemic period has presented everyone with challenges. We provided emergency assistance with food and utilities during and since the covid pandemic. We were allocated funds by The Department for Communities, Newry Mourne and Down District Council and The Confederation of Community Groups.

Like other volunteer led community groups we experienced disruption due to the pandemic. Fortunately, we have committed volunteers who are in it for the long haul. A considerable amount of work was done earlier in 2023 to prepare for an extension to the Community House. We are looking forward to delivering new and additional activities in the renovated building early in 2024. We are grateful to Derrybeg Community Association for allowing us to use their centre.

We receive continual professional support via the Newry Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership (our Secretary Paula McGuigan holds the position of Chair of the partnership) the Confederation of Community Groups, and other important organisations including the Southern Health Trust, The Housing Executive, Supporting Communities NI.

I am honoured to serve as Chairperson of our Board of Trustees. I extend gratitude to fellow members for their dedication in delivering activities, events and running the Community House.

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During the period 5 April 2021 to 31 March 2023, Carnagat Area Community Association sourced funding from the Department for Communities via the Newry Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership. Newry, Mourne and Down District Council BBC Children in Need, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, CCG Covid Response, Groundwork UK, Cooperation Ireland, Community Foundation NI, Southern Health, and Social Care Trust.

Income: 2021-2022 £ Expenditure: 2021-2022 Income: 2022 – 2023 Expenditure: 2022-2023

The Trustees of Carnagat Area Community Association currently hold no assets and have not identified any liabilities moving forward.

The Carnagat Area Community Association has good financial management practices in place. Two out of three appointed signatories must sign all cheques. The Association has successfully managed a range of financial assistance including grants and fulfilled all accounting, reporting, and monitoring requirements. Our annual accounts are independently examined.

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