DRUMRAGH EVERGREEN SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB ESTABLISHED 2005 (CHARITY No: NIC102919) CHARITY TRUSTEES Mrs S Hamilton, Mrs N Young, Mr W Young; Revd, G Hare. TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT- l April 2023- 31 March 2024 Address for correspondence: Mrs N L Youn8* 31 Blrchwood, OMAGH BT79 7RA {ema51: noelle oun 2011 hotmail.co.uk) TEL: 028 8224 4774 CONTENTS: l. Approval 2. Rules/Constltutlon 3. Public Beneflt 4. Report 5. Purpose I. APPROVAL Thls Report was approved at the Annual General Meetlng of the Club. held In St Columba's Parish Church Hall, Oma8h on 10 Aprll 2024. 2. RULES CONSTITUTION The Club was established for the advancement of educatlon and protectlon of health among older people aged 60 years or over In Omagh and Its environs (herelnafter called the 'area of beneflt,) and In partlcular: Provlde facllltles In the Intsrests of soclal welfare for recreatlon or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for older people. Ralse awareness among the general publlc of the needs and experlences of older people In the area of benefit. Provlde or secure the provision of educational and re¢atIonal facllltle5 and prartlcal asslstance for older people wlthln the area of beneflt. Provlde Informatlon on rnatters of health and soclal welfare and refer older people In need of professional assistance to relevant statutory or voluntary agencles. Or8anlse or asslst In organlsing meetingsj lectures. classes and exhlbltlons, and publlsh or asslst In publicislng reportS1 perlodlcals, recordlngs, books or other documents or information. Obtaln, collect and receive money by way of grants. donatlons, bequests, legacles or other lawful method, provlded that the Club shall not undertake any permanent trading actlvltles. 3. PUBLIC BENEFIT The Trustees conflnn compllance with the statutory requirement of the Charlty Commlsslon to provlde publlc benefit as follows: The advancement of educatlon and protectlon of health amongst older people. This benefit is evidenced by members learning new skills and having regular health checks to Improve Beneral well- beln8. To provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreatlon or other lelsure-time occupation. This benefit is evidenced by feedback from Members, who report more confldence and partlclpatlon in artivities. To raise the needs of older citizens in the wider community. Thls was evldenced by the increased awareness and support from the general public.
- In the past year 40 - 60 senlor cltlzens have beneflted from the actlvltles of the Club through social interactlon. The success of the Club's programme of events has been measured by the contlnuing commitment of the existing member5 and the gradual year on year Increase in membership. In the year from April 2023 to March 2024. the Charlty received Income of £7.861.00 from Grant Awards and Members donatlons, whllst the expenses amounted to £5,703.78 for caterlng provlsion, transport and venue costs.
- PURPOSE The advancement of educatlon and protection of health among older people to provide faclllties in the Interest of social welfare for recreation and to ralse the awareness wlth the general public concernlng the needs of older people. Date: lty A rll 2024 Mrs Sandra Hamilton Chalr of ClublTrustees