ANNUAL REPORT TO NI CHARITY COMMISSION l. Name of Charity CLOUGHFIN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Nl Charity Commisslon Number NIC 102972 Purpose of Charlty The Association is established to relieve poverty, sickness and the aged and to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the CIou8hfin area and its environs, hereinafter called the "area of benefit. without distinction of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnic identity. polltlcal or religious opinion, by associating the statLJtory authorities, community and voluntary organisations and the inhabitsnts in a common effort to advance education, promote health and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation or other leisure-time occupation, with the object of improving the condltions of life for the said inhabitants and in particular: to maintain and manage a centre or Centres in the area of benefit for activities promoted by the association Ihereinafter called 'the Centre'l. 4. CharityTrustees 1° April 2022- 31" March 2023 Rosemary Mcmullen Declan Montsgue Sean Boyle Linus Montsgue Brian McGarvey Brian Tierney Dan McKenna Leona McKenna Siobhan Gilmore 5. Financlal Year I. April 2022- 31° March 2023 6. Summary of Maln Activities during the year. In line with the purpose of the charity the following activities took place during the year The Trustees, Annual Report wa5 successfully submitted to the Charlty Commission for Northern Ireland. The Defibrillator, which a trustee raised money to purchase, was installed at the front of the building and a new post box was fitted beside the disabled accesslemergency door. A doorbell was also installed. During the month of April and earEy May the building was used for Irish Dancing Classes. The classes discontinued as the teacher got her own premises. In October 2022 a Line Dancing Class for the 50+ age group was introduced. In the post pandemic period the activity was considered safer than face-to-face dancing for this age group.
Members of our Bright Ideas Group made beautiful patchwork cushions and were fortunate to have an excellent tutor. The building was u*d by the AA Association for a weekly meeting. The building was also used for dog training, a birthday party, a funeral meal and family meeting. Members of the community made use of equipment to host events in their own homes/outdoor Èvents. We appreciate Grant Aid awarded during the year as follows.. - Fernianagh & Oma8h Distrfct Councll {FODC) £ 1,125 for premlses costs. £400 through the South West A8e Partnership ISWAPI to help with tuition fees for Line Danting Class. Westsrn Health & Soctal Care Trust £5CxJ was awarded through the South West Age Partnership ISWAPI, Positive Ageing Small Grants Programme for a patchwork sewing programme. 7. Revlew of Financial Positton at 31° March 2023 th The funds of the charity remained stsble in the year to 5 April 2023 and decreased by £2707.65. 8. Detalls of anyfund that was materially in deficit at 31" March 2023 No funds of the charity were in deficit in the year to 5 April 2023 9. Si8natures of tharityTrustees Dan McKenna Declan Montague Chairperson reasurer