DRUMRAGH EVERGREEN SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB ESTABLISHED 2005 ICHARITY NO: NIC102919) CHARITY TRUSTEES Mrs S Hamilton, Mrs N Young, Mr W Young,, Revd. G Hare. TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT- l Aprll 2024- 31 March 2025 Address for correspondence: Mrs N L Youngfr 318lrchwood, OMAGH BT79 7RA (ernall: noelle oun 2011 hotmall.co.uk TEL: 028 8224 4774 CONTENTS: l. Approval 2. Rules/Constltutlon 3. Public Benefit 4. Report 5. Purpose I. APPROVAL This Report was approved at the Annual General Meetln8 of the Club, held in St Columba's Parlsh Church Hall, Omagh on 2 Aprll 2025. 2. RULES CONSTITUTION The Club was establlshed for the advancement of education and protectlon of health among older people aged 60 years or over In Omagh and Its environs (herelnafter called the 'area of benefit,) and in partlcular: Provide facilities in the interests of soclal welfare for recreation or other lelsure-tlme occupatlon, with the object of Improvlng the condltlons of Ilfe for older people; Ralse awareness among the general public of the needs and exper5ences of older people In the area of benefit. Provide or secure the provlslon of educational and recreatlonal facllltle5 and practical assistance for older people wlthln the area of beneflt. Provlde Informatlon on matters of health and soclal welfare and refer older people In need of professional assistance to relevant statutory or voluntary agenclqs. Organlse or asslst In or8anlsln8 meetings, lectures, classes and exhlbltlons. and publish or asslst In publlclsing reportsi periodicals, recordlngs, books or other documents or Inforrnatlon. Obtain, collect and recelve money by way of grants, donat5ons, bequests, legacies or other lawful method* provided that the Club shall not undertake any permanent trading activitles. (v) 3. PUBLIC BENEFIT The Trustees conform compllance wlth the statutory requirement of the Charlty CommSssion to provide publi beneflt as follows: The advancement of education and protertion of health amongst older people. Thls beneflt Is evldenced by members learnlng new skills and havlng regular health checks to Improve general well- belng. To provide facilities in the Interests of social welfare for recreatlon or other lelsure-tlme occupation. Thls beneflt is evidenced by feedback from Members, who report rn0 Confidence and participatlon in activities. To raise the needs of older citbzens in the wider communlty. Thls was evidenced by the increased awareness and support from the general publ1¢.
- In the past year 40 - 60 senior cltlzens have beneflted from the artlvltles of the Club through soclal Interactlon. The success of the Club's programme of events has been measured by the continuing commitment of the existing members and the gradual year on year increase in membership. In the year from April 2024 to March 2025, the Charity received income of £6,008.00 from grant awards and members donations, whllst the expenses amounted to £5,921.88 for caterln£ provlslon, transport and venue cost5.
- PURPOSE The advancement of educatlon and protectlon of health among older people to provide facilitles in the Interest of social welfare for recreation and to raise the awareness with the general public concernlng the needs of older people. Date: 2nd A rll 2025 Mrs Sandra Hamilton Chalr of Clubnrustees